by Monica Davidson Oh no, that sinking feeling, when you realise that the payment your client was supposed to make has not appeared in your bank account. It doesn’t appear the next day, or the next. You, my friend, have not been paid.  There are a few steps you can take at this point, but let’s press the rewind button. The best way to ensure that a client pays you on time is to establish clear boundaries about money right from the beginning of the relationship.  Step 1: Have the Talk Make sure you have at least one conversation, followed by an email, about the expectations of payment before the work has begun. Ideally a few conversations will help you and the client to create a...