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More factors to consider "One other practical note: How much money is involved?
after a double cross If you’re talking $3,000 or less, you can probably go to
W e received the following in If you’re talking less than $10,000 but more than $3,000,
small claims court to try to collect. You represent yourself.
you’re in a middle ground that may make it not worth
response to GS CEO Kate
pursuing legally. You can burn up 10 grand just getting
Inspiration
Gillespie's
piece "Recovering from
judgement call.
a double cross," published in The Green Sheet on Sept. 21, started with an attorney. More than 10 grand, it’s a
2021, issue 21:09:02:
"Then there is the fallout of taking on suing someone well-
"Wow, was your article in GS timely! I read what you liked in the business community. I will let you know what
wrote and took very careful notes. You see, I just went I decide to do and how it plays out. Thanks again for the
through this in the last 60 days. Someone I had a close guidance. I felt like you wrote it just for me."
working relationship with for more than 15 years turned
on me, blew up a deal and then refused to pay me for my Name withheld
work. It seemed to come out of nowhere. I got the blame Further the discussion
for something I didn’t do.
Articles published in The Green Sheet often stimulate
"I realize in hindsight that I made one major mistake. I additional insights within the payments community. Why
had worked with this person so long, I trusted them to not share lessons gained from business dealings that went off
make good on a verbal promise. We should have spelled the rails or from other profound professional experiences?
it all out and both signed it. You gave very good guidance To help us delve even deeper into current industry issues,
when you said to collect the facts and get outside input. I please email us at greensheet@greensheet.com.
have followed both of these points. I am still debating on
whether to try to collect for my work.