Please take my money

[Aria]

Man, this is a strange problem to have.

The local French bakery makes the Best. Shit. Ever. Seriously. The people running it are actually from France and it is AMAZING. Yet, I question their continued existence if they can't get their act together.

Last time I ordered from them, they took my deposit just fine. When I picked up the cake I'd ordered the lady giving it to me, one of the owners I believe, said they would just bill my credit card on file. A week later, still no charge. I finally called them and said, hey, d'you want to take my money? And finally they charged me. This time,I've ordered 200 dollars worth of stuff for my housewarming/Halloween party. I gave them my credit card for a down payment. They still haven't taken it out. x_x Sigh... I'm going to call them to make sure my order is in and also to remind them to TAKE MY MONEY!

Really, what is the problem here?

[Crossbow]

As much as it surprises me, it really shouldn't. Just because you're good at what you do doesn't mean you have a clue how to run a business. I think that's why more small businesses fail rather than from having a poor product or service...

We used to have a vet that was fantasic. He knew his stuff, was very friendly and personable, and reasonable rates. My wife even worked for him as an office manager for a number of years. His ability to make it a functioning, business? Non-existent. If the clinic relied on him to handle the actual business side, he'd never have gotten paid for his services. My wife and I may have hated his wife with a passion, but at least she had enough of a clue to bill the clients...