When Invoices Are Paid Late: the Crippling Effects Small Businesses Suffer (Infographic) Posted by April 14, 2017 Leave a comment on When Invoices Are Paid Late: the Crippling Effects Small Businesses Suffer (Infographic) If SMBs were paid on time, they could hire an additional 2.1 million employees — and reduce U.S. unemployment by 27 percent.