Do accountants want to be business advisors?
Posted by bookmarklee in In practice, In business on Tue, 24/11/2009 - 09:26
- Some accountants are suspicious of offering business advisory services
- Only a small number are willing to experiment with a systemised approach
- Some are concerned about offering value for money
- Others are unwilling to invest in developing these skills
Consultant practice editor Mark Lee challenges the perceived wisdom that accountants need to be business advisors.
Although many accountants describe themselves as ‘accountants and business advisers’, I have a suspicion that general practice accountants typically fall into one of four camps when it comes to the provision of business advice to clients:
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