When you’re looking for a new accountant, there are a number of business benefits to choosing a local firm. We have many clients in and around our Hoddesdon office, which helps us form great relationships with them.
Here are our top reasons why you need to look for a local accountant:
Research – If you are thinking about hiring a local accountant, you can ask your contacts for recommendations and testimonials. Even if they don’t use the firm you’re asking about, they will probably have heard something about them from their contacts, giving you a better idea of their reputation.
Building better relationships – By using a local accountant, it is almost certain that you’ll build up a better relationship with them than you could with a firm a long way away. You’re more likely to bump into them outside the workplace and this kind of familiarity will help your professional relationship. It is also easier to meet face-to-face which is always more personable, and if any matters arise that you need to consult them about, you can easily go to their office to discuss things in depth.
Networking – If you enjoy networking, you’ll get to know people from your accountancy firm at some point, enabling you to build a personal relationship and find out more about each other’s businesses outside of formal meetings. These can also be helpful in terms of referrals. We organise our own networking meetings for companies in Hoddesdon and the surrounding areas, and are often able to put clients in touch with each other, or our networking contacts, which benefits both businesses.
Charities – Another aspect of networking is getting involved with charitable events and fundraising, which is something the majority of companies do. Supporting events organised by your accountancy firm, or asking them to support your events, can be a further boost to building a good relationship with them.
Local economy – By using local suppliers, you’ll be helping to keep the money circulating in the local economy, which is a boost in terms of jobs and prosperity for all the businesses in the area.
If you are looking for a Hoddesdon accountant, contact us to arrange an appointment or talk to us at one of our local networking events.