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Loss prevention
I 100% agree with Paul, unless the firms strategy is lowest cost where the lowest price because the added value.
As an accountant based in London, my take is that added value is/has been promoted to the profession as a profit improvement opportunity. However, I now see it as loss prevention.
I feel I need to roll in some added value (along with compliance) to keep clients happy. I call this retention marketing and it wasn't necessary years ago.
There are some networks out there who can help firms make the transition BUT just paying money isn't enough; accountants need to educate themselves.
What I have found is that added value business advice is really all about marketing. And, the beauty is that everything you learn to use with clients can be used on your own business.
Malcolm
Value Adding - The way forward
Adding 'extras' to your standard compliance work is the only meaningful way to retain your clients. Or as Malcolm puts it 'loss prevention'. Standard compliance work will not separate your firm from another down the high street. Give them a good reason to stay with you. It is building meaningful relationship through value-added services - reads extras or add-on services, that we are able to retain client. Whether this will result in extra billings will depend how well you articulate. However, you must bring their attention to the 'extras' that you are providing. Otherwise it will go unnoticed, and your efforts will not be appreciated. May be you should 'invoice' them even if its F.O.C.