{"product_id":"the-first-order-invoicing-checklist-for-new-wholesale-accounts","title":"The First Order \u0026 Invoicing Checklist for New Wholesale Accounts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to lock down between a buyer's \"yes\" and the first paid, delivered order.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every other stage of landing a wholesale account has a guide — pitching, following up, pricing. Almost nothing covers the 48 hours right after a store agrees to a first order, which is exactly when founders get sloppy on the details that determine whether it ever becomes a reorder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis checklist covers: setting payment terms in the same conversation as the yes (not after), sizing a first order small on purpose, a full pre-send invoice checklist, on-time delivery as a trust deposit, a gentle-but-direct template for a late payment, and the reorder check-in habit that turns a one-time sale into a reordering account.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA 6-step checklist for the window between \"yes\" and the first delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA gentle payment-reminder email template for a late invoice\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGuidance on sizing a first order so a slow seller doesn't sour the account\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe reorder check-in cadence that gets ahead of the buyer running out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstant digital download.\u003c\/strong\u003e Honest scope: this comes from our own invoicing experience running a small beverage brand's wholesale accounts — we're not accountants or lawyers, and nothing here is tax, legal, or accounting advice. Your payment processor and buyer mix will differ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e→ Set your wholesale price first — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.robbydslilgreens.com\/products\/the-wholesale-pricing-cheat-sheet-for-food-drink-founders\"\u003eThe Wholesale Pricing Cheat Sheet ($9)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\n→ A stage earlier, waiting to hear back after a sample drop? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.robbydslilgreens.com\/products\/the-72-hour-post-sample-playbook\"\u003eThe 72-Hour Post-Sample Playbook ($7)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant all the guides?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.robbydslilgreens.com\/products\/the-complete-indie-retail-toolkit-all-5-guides\"\u003eThe Complete Indie Retail Toolkit ($29)\u003c\/a\u003e covers the earlier stages — this one's the newest addition and isn't in the bundle yet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robby Ds Lil Greens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52464067641642,"sku":"RDLG-FIRSTORDER","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.robbydslilgreens.com\/products\/the-first-order-invoicing-checklist-for-new-wholesale-accounts","provider":"Robby Ds Lil Greens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}