advisory & consulting

you may want someone dedicated to onboarding.

by penny breslin
it’s not just the numbers

once you have signed all the agreements and uploaded initial documents for back office support, your bookkeeper manager (bkm) steps in to connect with the client. the bkm should be on-site for one to five days depending on the size and needs of the client. at that time, the bkm obtains more documents and access points. the information is digitally stored while the bkm is on-site so that the full team has access immediately.

more: start every engagement with an sla | three demos: pricing your value add | set expectations with an anticipatory set | get the most out of your client meeting | why bos calls for flat rates | four steps for controlling source documents | why you need standard naming conventions | procedures require regular revisiting
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caveat: being on site is not necessary. during the covid-19 pandemic, many firms went virtual. here’s a story from five years before covid-19 that shows that virtual onboarding works just fine.
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bonus: an sla sample checklist.

by penny breslin
it’s not just the numbers

anytime there is a business relationship between entities, expect to see a contract or some form of written agreement. in outsourcing, as in many other relationships, this is called a service level agreement (sla). this agreement is used to establish the scope of the engagement. it clearly states who is responsible for what, when, where and how. it provides a quid pro quo that you can verify with the business owner(s), so that both parties are fully aware of their obligations.

more: three demos: pricing your value add | set expectations with an anticipatory set | four steps for controlling source documents | how to use onenote to create a firm playbook | how to develop procedures for bos | top tech tools for building your new bos business | choose your little black dress of technology | pick your favorite clients | keep the accountants focused on accounting | what do you want advisory services to be?
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the important thing is to go through each function and each area with the business owners(s), have them read it with you together and check off each item so that they are clear on what you expect from them, and so you are clear on what deliverables you are promising.
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inside: a checklist of the five essential elements in projections. a table of basic assumptions. a sample accountants’ report for compilation of a projection.

by ed mendlowitz
77 ways to wow!

a key element of a business plan is the financial projections. basically, these should show how much will be made and how much is needed to accomplish the goals.

more: what’s more profitable, raising or lowering prices? | three ways to run a break-even analysis | price not always the top consideration in a sale | when an owner dies without a buy-sell agreement | due diligence is in the details | manage better with the right financial tools
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putting these together is a much harder task. the projection period is usually five years, although shorter periods are not so uncommon. to prepare the projections a mindset must be established that puts the preparer five years into the future and has them looking back on the five-year history of what has been done.
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