Regional accounting firms have been exceptionally busy attempting to keep up with client demands and finding the right tools to deliver more value-adding services. Most are struggling to get the real growth they desire because it’s difficult to; Find the time to make it focus Get the team to find and sell the opportunities Ensure […]
Is the accounting industry complacent and that’s causing them to ignore a huge opportunity?
The accounting industry has been exceptionally busy discovering and offering more value adding services. Yet, is it already too late for our industry? Should the industry have moved 5 years ago? Unfortunately, I hear too many times firms finding it impossible to scale value adding services, most are struggling to make it work efficiently and […]
[Past Webinar] How to deliver Value Add Services
How to deliver Value Add Services – Webinar with Andrew Robertson and Steve Major – 1 September 2016
[TA110] The REAL problem with Value Add Services
In TA109 I discussed The REAL problem with Compliance Services. Today TA110 takes that discussion further with The REAL problem with Value Add Services. I’ll briefly cover some common, industry accepted problems before taking on what I think is the REAL problem that underlies and defines VAS implementation across Australia. It’s one that isn’t widely spoken about, and certainly doesn’t appear in current marketing messages or industry news.
[TA109] The REAL problem with Compliance Services
Australian accounting businesses are exceptionally busy, most of the time. Despite ongoing warnings that compliance is dying, I think we are missing the anecdotal evidence suggesting it will disappear completely. The answer remains a focus on sustainable profitability.
[TA108] Free tool to plan your firm’s Budget (and keep it on track)
It’s the time of year that everyone writes a budget. However, the Budget itself is often lacking a plan of action. Without preparing this plan, the budget is often doomed to failure. This week I’ll walk you through an exercise I call ‘Farming for Growth’, which is a powerful enabler of Budgets, and of implementing most plans of action. I also include a free download of my ‘Farming for Growth’ worksheet to help you track your growth.
[TA106] Two effective Strategies for selling Business Advisory
Business Advisory work can be a hard sell to begin with, so the right strategy will make all the difference to your efforts and your results. This week I share two strategies that I used to prepare clients, my team and myself for selling and delivering VAS, including the outline for each offering, exactly why the strategy worked and how it affected the client and our firm.
[TA105] Three steps to evolving from Project work to Value Add Services
Many Accountants have lost ground in the business advisory market, but I believe that we still hold an advantageous position in being able to provide this service to our clients, and profit from doing so.
A simple three phase process can help you implement value add services effectively while picking up additional client opportunities, engaging your key team members and increasing profitability. Plus, don’t miss the free Diagnostic Tool that will drive your success…