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What's your real cost?

Some business owners think that not getting paid for the odd job is simply part of being in business and write it off as part of their tax return to the IRD.  Here, we illustrate the impact that not getting paid for a job has on your business and the importance of ensuring you are paid for your hard work.

It’s not just the cost of the goods and/or services that you have provided.

The real cost is the value of the additional jobs that you need to complete and be paid for in order to get back to a position of breaking even on the initial unpaid job.

Calculate your real cost.

The calculator below shows the real cost of not being paid. Enter the chargeable amount of the job and the profit margin percentage on that job. Our calculator will do the rest.

  • Please enter a number from 0 to 9999999.
  • Please enter a number from 0 to 100.
  • Profit Margin $
  • Cost of Job $
  • Additional Revenue Required to pay back the money lost on the above job $

Time to ensure your business is protected.

How would your business be impacted in the event that someone doesn’t pay you? Here at EC Credit Control, we see a lot of businesses unnecessarily stressed due to being put into this position through no fault of their own.

Protection is available in a number of different forms:

Debt Resolution if you are already in the position outlined above

Terms of Trade to help prevent you from finding yourself in the position outlined above

Registering on the PPSR to improve your position in the event one of your customers goes out of business

Have a debt to load already?

See what our clients are saying:

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Sam Bennett
5 September 2026
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They have helped us from when we started our plumbing business. Very helpful along the way. Ascend Plumbing
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Keith Tarsau
28 August 2026
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Great team, great communication and great results. Thank you so much for your help!
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Alicia Mander
26 August 2026
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I've used EC Credit Control for a number of years across several different companies and have consistently had a positive experience. They provided a comprehensive set of Terms of Trade that were practical, well-structured, and easy to implement within our business. A particular mention goes to Shaun Irvin, who was excellent to deal with throughout the process. His communication was prompt, professional, and clear, making the entire engagement straightforward and efficient. Based on my experience, EC Credit Control delivers a reliable service backed by knowledgeable staff who genuinely understand the needs of New Zealand businesses. I would happily recommend them to any organisation looking for credit management support, documentation, or advice.
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Doug Vause
24 August 2026
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I am very happy to endorse the work and accomplishments of our experience with EC Credit Control. The initial sales connections were collegial and constructive as they guided us through the process, never rushing and letting us set the pace. Ordinarily, we don't incur bad debts, but a client had problems processing our payments due to an internal systems problem, and we needed help. Once engaged, EC Credit Control were very effective, with a very quick payment from our client. Evidently, they treated our client with courtesy and respect, and we maintain positive relations with our client. Well done, thank you.
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NZFADE
19 August 2026
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Brilliant company, had a debt sorted within a week, that had taken a month on my end to sort. Thank you.
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Kevin Harty
12 August 2026
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Very, knowledgeable, polished and prompt
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Robyn Bellve
3 August 2026
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I really appreciated the clear and helpful support received from EC Credit Control when recently updating our terms and conditions and refining our customer onboarding process.
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Kara Jordan
23 June 2026
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I dealt with Colin - I found him incredibly helpful and great with communication. I would recommend EC credit control for all of your TOT needs. Thankyou
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