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Stop Losing Money to Customers Who Won’t Pay.

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10 questions to ask before extending terms to anyone
Red flags that signal a customer or vendor is in financial trouble
A vetting policy template you can implement today
How to read a business intelligence report in plain English

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What’s Inside

A complete framework for protecting your cash flow

Most business owners rely on gut feelings and Google searches to vet their customers and vendors. This checklist gives you the same framework large companies use, in a format you can act on today.

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The Business Owner’s Vetting Checklist

Part 1: The 10 Questions Page 2

The exact questions to ask before extending terms to any customer, vendor, or partner, with guidance on where to find the answers.

Part 2: Red Flags Page 6

Payment, operational, and public warning signs that signal a business is heading toward financial trouble, before they stop paying you.

Part 3: Vetting Policy Template Page 7

A simple, fill-in-the-blank policy with tiered thresholds ($5K, $25K, $100K+) and a decision authority matrix. Copy, customize, implement.

Part 4: How to Read a Report Page 8

A plain-English guide to business intelligence reports: risk scores, payment history, public records, and benchmarks. No finance degree required.

Why This Matters

Every time you extend terms, you’re making an unsecured loan.

At 10% margins, a $100K default requires $1 million in new sales just to get back to even. This checklist takes less than 10 minutes to run, and could save your business tens of thousands of dollars.