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The power that lies in the Annual Accounts...

May 17, 2022

In my previous blog, Changing your Year End for good and for Better, I discussed the opportunities that can be created through owning the Tax Year End Process and setting deadlines that work for you.Planning is critical in all aspects of life. It enables us to savour more time, reflection, and opportunities so we can make calm, considered choices about where we want to go next. This helps us...

What's your money story?

March 19, 2021

What you believe about money and how you relate and interact with it affects every aspect of your life and business.

A belief is simply a story that you’ve told yourself so many times that you think it’s the truth. So, for us all to live a vital, vibrant and thriving life, the story we are telling ourselves and choosing to believe about money needs to be uncovered, understood, and possibly...

What does being more commercial look like...

January 25, 2021

Most accountants are not trained in how to run a better practice. Instead, we’re schooled in accounting theory, tax, economics, and finance. 

I remember in my first job at a big six accounting firm (I’m showing my age now), they told me on my first day "forget everything you learned at university, we’re going to teach you how to do accounting properly". Again, I was not taught how to run a...

The Sudden Shift to Education Marketing

September 1, 2020

Our industry has experienced an unexpected and rapid shift to providing online education to clients. There’s nothing like a crisis to force change and accelerate adoption.  What was consigned to the too hard basket before lockdown, has become a necessity, as accounting firms scramble to support their clients.

Proposals are not ‘Sales Engines’

June 2, 2020

I've seen it written that proposals are your sales engine - this is simply not true.  The proposal is essential; but it's only one of the steps in the sales process:

Gaining Conceptual Agreement

May 1, 2020

I’ve often referred to the need to gain conceptual agreement with your client BEFORE proceeding with the work.  So, what is conceptual agreement?

Essential sales techniques - The SPIN Cycle

January 28, 2020

Today’s accountant must know how to sell.  Selling is really a value conversation.  If your clients understand the value of your services, they'll quickly realise they want to work closely with you.  It comes down to asking better questions... questions that ultimately help your client see the way forward as buying a service from you. 

Today's accountant must know how to sell

November 5, 2019

Most accountants I talk to have a real fear of selling.  They’re worried they’ll come across as product pushing - having visions of themselves in gold chains and snakeskin shoes - wielding a set of steak knives. 

Stop Scope Stretch!

July 3, 2019

I’m redefining ‘Scope Creep’ as ‘Scope Stretch’, and for good reason.