A standard payment process would get cheers from creators who usually wait 30 to 90 days after their work is done to get paid by brands and often have to chase down payment. [Digiday]



Tilt Take: Deposits can help alleviate payment pinches, but a better strategy is to dedicate a portion of each check to business savings. That way, you can pay the mortgage on time even if the brand hasn’t paid you on time.