Partners who forge signatures on an invoice or falsely reported lost business would be terminated if caught.

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Before long an invoice or an order will be on your desk quoting a price in euros.

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The council issued an invoice in October demanding the money, or a payment plan, by 17:00 GMT on Wednesday, which Mr Parsons is now contesting.

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Factors operate on a similar model, purchasing accounts receivables from a business in exchange for an advanced funding amount for each invoice.

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