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How to Collect Money Owed To You

A good friend of mine recently complained that it was difficult for her to get her money back from friends. She had paid for a summer trip in the Hampton and she had to remind her friends many times for the money, and yet they haven’t paid her back. Let’s call my friend, Yvonne.

Yvonne wanted to ask for her money back, but she didn’t know how to do so. She did not want to be rude nor want they to think that she was mean. She decided to write an email reminding them of the amounts they owed her.

She drafted an email and wrote: (more…)