The Food Industry, the last stronghold in paper based AR

If your customers are primarily restaurants, then you already know. Getting food industry companies to review, and pay their bill on time can be a bit of a chore. The industry still heavily relies on paper and the US postal service. Here are three easy ways to help make them pay in a timely, easy manner.

1. Send invoices and reminders by emails
   1. We know that they request a paper copy, but sending an invoice electronically can greatly reduce the likelihood they will pay. This keeps your bill top of mind and doesn’t get buried in a filing cabinet.
2. Give them a way to pay online, instantly
   1. While reminder emails of invoices are helpful, offering them a quick, easy way to pay will step the process up to the next level. Through a portal like Fidesic AR customers are able to quickly review the status of their account, and schedule payments to your company.
3. Give them a way to pay automatically
   1. The best way to make sure customers send in a payment is to have them do so automatically. Through the Fidesic AR portal, customers can opt in to pay their bill automatically month to month. That means no need to log in, review, enter payment info, and pay. You send the bill and the customer will automatically pay you. Simple as that.

Using these methods is a great way to get your customers to pay you in a timely manner. Beyond simply getting paid, Fidesic AR reduces the amount of labor done by your AR staff. Payment receipts are posted directly into GP without any manual data entry. Your AR staff can then focus on following up with problem accounts and won’t be chained to a desk keying in info.

For more info on Fidesic AR head to FidesicARforGP.com or by emailing sales@enlivensoftware.com.

About Enliven Software

Enliven Software is a leading Lansing, MI Microsoft Dynamics ISV delivering AP and AR  business solutions across industries to local businesses for over 15 years. Enliven provides cloud based solutions that help automate Accounts Payable processes, and provide a dynamic Customer portal designed to work specifically with  Dynamics GP.

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