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EPISODE · Jun 26, 2020 · 33 MIN

#140: How NOT to handle customer payment problems

from Bootstrapped · host Steve McLeod

This was a painful episode to record. I had problems getting some customers to pay. How I handled it was a cascade of mistakes. I tell Ed the story, and he gives me advice on what I should have done. Ed tells us about his recent effort to add a once-off pricing plan to his SaaS.We also mentioned Ed's appearance on the Slow and Steady podcast, where he shared 25+ practical tips for running your SaaS. We're open for listener questions! Got a topic or question you'd like us to discuss on the podcast? Let us know on our discussion forum. 

This was a painful episode to record. I had problems getting some customers to pay. How I handled it was a cascade of mistakes. I tell Ed the story, and he gives me advice on what I should have done. Ed tells us about his recent effort to add a once-off pricing plan to his SaaS.We also mentioned Ed's appearance on the Slow and Steady podcast, where he shared 25+ practical tips for running your SaaS. We're open for listener questions! Got a topic or question you'd like us to discuss on the podcast? Let us know on our discussion forum.

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