DUESPARROW / JOURNAL04 — 04

Notes for the work behind DueSparrow.

Five practical articles about receivables, payment promises and careful follow-up. Written for the people responsible for getting the details right.

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Payment follow-upSeptember 5, 20265 min

The first follow-up after an invoice due date

A calm, specific message that makes it easy for the client to answer.

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Receivables recordsJuly 24, 20266 min

Partial payments: keep the balance and conversation aligned

How to record a receipt, acknowledge it and follow up on what remains.

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Payment promisesJune 12, 20265 min

When a client promises to pay on Friday

Record the commitment, pause unnecessary reminders and verify the outcome.

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DisputesApril 24, 20266 min

Put reminders on hold when an invoice is disputed

Separate resolution work from collection cadence so the client receives the right message.

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Finance operationsFebruary 6, 20267 min

A 30-minute weekly receivables review

Use one short routine to check receipts, promises, disputes and the next responsible action.

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