Money & admin
What is Purchase order (PO)?
A reference number a company issues to authorise a spend before it happens. Invoices quoting it get matched and paid; invoices without it can stall indefinitely.
Why it matters to your money
Ask "do you need a PO number on the invoice?" before you deliver. It costs one line in an email you were already sending, and its absence is one of the most common reasons payment is late at a larger brand.
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How to invoice a brand for UGC work
What belongs on a UGC invoice, the fields whose absence stalls payment, how to itemise the licence separately, and how to chase late payment without damaging the relationship.
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