"Hi Isla,  Thanks for the message,  Ive had a quick look at the Thrive website, and if you could give me a little more information on how we can get involved, then please feel free to message or email me. Best regards Chris"

"Ive also had this happen a few times over the past 12months, If a company cant be bothered to call or email you to let you know they want the work, then its not a good sign they're gonna pay on time "

"Just to be clear, the advert your refering to isnt an advertisement for any phone (although it plainly uses a certian fruit based phone company) The advert is for a small sticker, provided to any barcleys customer (for Free!) that can be stuck to a…"

"Couldnt agree more Ive had a similar customer who turned out to be very problematic "

""Did you know? Many Hayter lawn mowers are still designed and made at the company’s headquarters in Hertfordshire to this day. " Quote from hayters website, shame they fail to mention that the briggs and scarpem engines they use…"

"Thanks for the advice everyone, ill give them a ring Monday morning and see if there willing to change the terms "

"this made me laugh :) "

"I got one of those phone paying sticker things the other day, when i switched my business account to barcleys it was free but i doubt it'll ever get opened, never mind used"

"Some of these big managing agents are scurrilous.  They do it because it suits them to borrow money from their suppliers.  One told me they don't even look at invoices for sixty days.  Fortunately, responsible agents are -…"

"Yep, speak to them about amending their contract rather than trying to draw one up, sending it to them and confusing matters. Once an invoice has been approved there is no reason for it to take 31 days. I expect commercial payment 30 days after the…"

"It does seem a long time to wait. Mind you if you continue then at least you will be getting some income during the slow season Dec/Jan."

"That is a long time - do the work today (June 15th) then approved in July so paid end of August? Probably by cheque so in your account in mid-September, almost 3 months later. You need to speak to the payment company - more reasonable terms are…"