Managing payments during the holiday season poses challenges for both businesses and customers, leading to delays that can impact cash flow. In a discussion between Roofing Contractor Group Publisher Jill Bloom and Thea Dudley, CEO of Pocket Protectors, strategies for handling late payments during this festive period are explored. Dudley highlights the importance of balancing empathy for clients' holiday schedules with the necessity of maintaining cash flow, offering practical methods like leveraging payment portals and reevaluating agreement terms to ensure smoother transactions.