You'd Never Let a Customer Not Pay You So Why Are YOU Doing It?

If you've ever fallen behind on paying your employees or the people who help you, it's time for a hard truth: you made a commitment, and not paying them damages trust, morale, and your reputation as a leader. You'd never accept a customer refusing to pay YOU — so why are you doing it in your own business? Two biggest reasons this happens: poor pricing and ongoing debt that drains every dollar before it reaches your team. You need to stop the financial bleeding, pay your people moving forward, and create a plan to make up any back pay. And when a big job comes in? That money needs to fix the business first, not line your own pockets. Strong businesses take care of their people. Let's get you back on track. ----------------------------- DIVE IN DEEPER & LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR NUMBERS 👉 Check Out the AFFORDABLE - Know Your Business Numbers Course NEED A BOOKKEEPER? 👉 Check out BABO Bookkeeping. Yep! We can help you do your bookkeeping so you can focus on growing your business! CONTACT ME: 👉 Bookkeeping for Your Business: tammy@babobookkeeping.com WATCH VIDEOS: 👉 Watch on the Youtube Channel - Plus EXTRA TRAININGS on there: ----------------------------- TOOLS TO HELP YOU RUN A BETTER BUSINESS Recommended Bookkeeping: 👉 The Tool You Need: Quickbooks Online - You must have a good, easy to use bookkeeping system. The option for those needing invoicing & online payments ----------------------------- Books I Recommend to Help You Take Your Business to the Next Level 👉 Profit First by Mike Michalowicz – 👉 eMyth Revisited by Michael Gurber - 👉 How to Grow Your Small Business: A 6-Step Plan to Help Your Business Take Off – Donald Miller - 👉 Atomic Habits by James Clear - 👉 Building a Storybrand by Donald Miller - 👉 The ONE Thing by Gary Keller & Jay Papasan - 👉 The 12 Week Year - Brian Moran & Michael Lennington - ---------------------------- 👉 DISCLAIMER on Affiliate Links: I occasionally will have some affiliate links & I do earn a small commission but at no cost to you. I only recommend companies or items that I believe will save you time, money or help make your business better 👉 DISCLAIMER: I am not an attorney, CPA, insurance agent or financial advisor. My videos/podcast are for entertainment & educational purposes only and should not be construed as tax, legal, insurance or financial advice. Please seek out a qualified CPA, attorney, or specialist as needed. I'm sharing my experiences with my businesses and those I have worked for and/or helped coach.

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You'd Never Let a Customer Not Pay You So Why Are YOU Doing It? is an episode from Badass Business Owners: Tips for Small Businesses Serving their Communities by Tammy Adams.

This episode is 19:49 long.

This episode was published on Jan 19, 2026.

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