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Deposit & Staged Payment Planner

Protect your cash flow. Structure client payment schedules across project milestones to cover material purchases and secure trade labour.

Schedule Settings

£
Select Split Template

Payment Milestones

Booking DepositMilestone 1 (30%)
£1,500.00
First Fix / Mid-ProjectMilestone 2 (40%)
£2,000.00
Completion Sign-OffMilestone 3 (30%)
£1,500.00

Best Cash Flow Practice

Never finance client jobs yourself. Always secure a booking deposit (to purchase initial materials and lock working schedules) and link stage payments to measurable physical milestones.

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