New client possibility - but book-keeping...?

Posted by amyaccountant PM | on Fri, 30/04/2010 - 13:30 2102 12 comments | report

I have been asked to provide a book-keeping quote for a local hospitality industry client. Although I offer book-keeping my rates are quite high as I prefer to outsource any book-keeping I get. How do others in practice deal with the obvious question - why are you so much more expensive than my previous book-keeper? I'm keen to have the meeting as I'd like to try and at least get the accounts & tax year end work.

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Seperate Bookkeeping Business

Bob Harper | Fri, 30/04/2010 - 13:55

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Outsource

ayaz786ahmd | Fri, 30/04/2010 - 14:04

Pass it on!

Steve Holloway | Fri, 30/04/2010 - 14:05

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I thought that Bob would beat me to it:)

SteveOH | Fri, 30/04/2010 - 14:19

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I agree with Steve Holloway

Phil Rees | Fri, 30/04/2010 - 15:16

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Why turn away work

Anonymous | Fri, 30/04/2010 - 16:21

As a sole practitioner with one part time assistant

Phil Rees | Fri, 30/04/2010 - 17:02

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Phil

carnmores | Fri, 30/04/2010 - 17:50

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To justify higher fees

lenny | Sat, 01/05/2010 - 22:28

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Guarantees and packages

Bob Harper | Sun, 02/05/2010 - 11:03

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Carnmores

Phil Rees | Tue, 04/05/2010 - 10:10

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Bookkeeping Software

Fusion Accounts | Wed, 05/05/2010 - 12:03

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