> A minor payment dispute could then hold up an investment round or M&A transaction, and that's completely out of proportion to the issue you're trying to address.
For any good client, an investment round or M&A transaction is to them what my fee is to me, and my fee is to them what the late charge on my waterbill is to me—easier to just pay the $1.20 than to give any fuss about it.
In other words, if they're that worried about it, they can always just pay the dispute and sort it out later. My business, however, might be significantly hindered by them not paying.
For any good client, an investment round or M&A transaction is to them what my fee is to me, and my fee is to them what the late charge on my waterbill is to me—easier to just pay the $1.20 than to give any fuss about it.
In other words, if they're that worried about it, they can always just pay the dispute and sort it out later. My business, however, might be significantly hindered by them not paying.