It seems like over half the post here are about a client not paying, or trying to find out if a client pays on time.

Why don't we charge up front?  Set flat fees including copy charges, and charge up front.  Get a visa/mastercard terminal, and process a payment for each order.

I know if by myself I decided to start doing this, I would lose most if not all of my clients, as they would go to my competitors willing to wait weeks or months for payment.  Maybe as a group we could change the industry standard,,,,,,, thoughts?