{"id":119694,"date":"2023-12-15t16:00:13","date_gmt":"2023-12-15t21:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/?p=119694"},"modified":"2024-08-29t23:54:16","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30t03:54:16","slug":"why-you-need-progress-billing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/2023\/12\/15\/why-you-need-progress-billing\/","title":{"rendered":"why you need progress billing"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/strong><\/p>\n seven steps to setting it up and four benefits.<\/strong><\/p>\n by august j. aquila<\/i> there are many things that are critical for a successful client service engagement. in my mind, there are two that should be at the top of your list.<\/p>\n more: <\/b>sixteen marketing activities to try<\/a> | make your practice better<\/a> | eleven marketing strategies for smaller firms<\/a> | five questions for developing your marketing plan<\/a> | you only have four strategies<\/a> | the damage that traditional fee methods do<\/a> number one is providing the client with a progress report or reports. number two is making sure that you progress bill and provide a change order if the scope of the engagement changes. doing both ensures that you will have a happy client and get paid promptly for your services. the progress report needs to be written. providing clients with verbal reports is okay, but it\u2019s very unlikely that two months or even two days after the conversation you or the client will remember everything that was said. clients often have selective retention. they hear only what they want to hear and retain only what they want to retain. a written report documents the conversation in case there is any discrepancy in the future.<\/p>\n depending on the length and complexity of the engagement, a progress report should be given to the client at least monthly. i have seen progress reports as short as one or two pages and as long as 10 to 20 pages. it all depends on what you have to say to the client. it\u2019s your call.<\/p>\n what\u2019s in a progress report?<\/strong><\/p>\n progress reports should contain some basic information. most obvious is the status of the engagement. if you have developed a timeline for the project, you want to address where you are.<\/p>\n the key points that should be in every progress report are:<\/p>\n progress report benefits checklist<\/strong><\/p>\n here is a short checklist for you to use to compare your progress reports against:<\/p>\n the purpose of a progress report is to ensure that your client receives no surprises. there probably isn\u2019t an engagement that you have completed that did not change in some fashion from the start to the finish.<\/p>\n here are the seven steps to follow when developing a progress billing system:<\/p>\n four benefits of progress billing<\/strong><\/p>\n progress billing is a method that allows businesses to bill clients incrementally as work is completed. there are many benefits to using progress billing. among the benefits are the following:<\/p>\n one of the most significant benefits of project billing is that it gets cash in-house from the customer on a regular basis. in turn, this cash flow boost helps the project provider distribute payroll and pay other resources such as consultants over the course of the project.<\/p>\n start progress billing today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" seven steps to setting it up and four benefits.<\/strong>
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\nprogress reports are an essential tool for professional services firms, and they keep the client informed about the status of the engagement. they also serve to help you communicate with the client, especially when there are changes in the scope of the engagement. they also help clients keep track of their projects and ensure that they are on track to meet their goals.<\/p>\n\n
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