How To Attract Millennial Accounting Clients

How To Attract Millennial Accounting Clients

For Accountants
The number of millennials having their own business venture is steadily on the rise. Hence, it is only proper for you, as an accountant, to have them as one your clients. Otherwise, you will be creating a big dent in your business.As previously discussed, these millennial entrepreneurs have a set of criteria should they wish to work with accountants and accounting firms alike. If you want to lure this big fish, you should have the following methods in your accounting practice.DigitalIt is not an overstatement when we say that millennials and technology go hand-in-hand. Thus, if you are to partner with them, you should know the digital world by heart. Having a reliable accounting software is a must. But switching to digital does not only refer to going paperless. You should…
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What Millennial Entrepreneurs Look for in Accountants

What Millennial Entrepreneurs Look for in Accountants

For Accountants
A significant number of millennials make up the workforce and the millennials who start up their own business have been continually on the rise. In fact, Business View published an article calling this generation a “generation of entrepreneurs.”And according to Accountancy Age, a third of these entrepreneur millennials make at least $1.1m in annual revenue. In other words, this generation makes up one of the best accounting clients profit-wise. However, this generation also has high standards when it comes to hiring employees and choosing potential partners. In terms of accounting and bookkeeping colleagues, here are the characteristics they require.Strategic insightReporting, forecasting, and cash flow are the top three frustrations of millennial businesspeople. Hence, they prefer an accountant that can provide strategic insight into the finances of the company. Note though…
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Accountant vs. Bookkeeper: Which One Should You Hire?

Accountant vs. Bookkeeper: Which One Should You Hire?

For SMEs
All businesses have financial records and transactions to keep track of, whether you’re flying solo or have a few individuals working for you. While you, as the owner, may do all the record keeping, we all know that it takes a lot of time and effort to do so.What you can do then is to hire someone—either an accountant or a bookkeeper—to help you with these endeavors. But which of them will fit the bill better?These descriptions of their responsibilities may help you select the better person. BookkeeperContrary to the beliefs of some, the tasks of an accountant and a bookkeeper are actually different. And hiring either one of them depends on your needs.A bookkeeper is a person who records your financial transactions daily. He or she ensures all transactions…
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3 Reasons Accounting Job is the Top Choice in the Philippines

3 Reasons Accounting Job is the Top Choice in the Philippines

For Accountants
There is certainly a job growth occurring in the Philippines. For accountants, for example, you may search "accounting job Philippines" and the results will give you thousands of job posts to choose from. Information Technology (IT) jobs are also coming here in waves through companies seeking the expertise of Filipinos. Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) is also continuing its upward trend of providing more and more call-center jobs to young and alike. Nursing, engineering, banking, financial and all other areas are seeing gains and offering opportunities to more of our countrymen. But in this article, we'd like to focus on why accounting jobs is among the top choices in the Philippines. Here are three reasons: 1. Increasing Demand If you’re an accountant at this time, you’re in luck! But if you’re…
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4 Simple Ways To Avoid Fake Invoice Scam

4 Simple Ways To Avoid Fake Invoice Scam

Business Tips, For SMEs
In case you haven’t heard about it, there is a fake invoice scam that has been circulating targeting business owners. These scams may be an attempt to fool you or your employees to pay for products or services you haven’t really availed or may not even exist at all. It's similar to smishing, but the fake invoice scam is usually sent via email.Other times, these scams require you to download and install a file that contains malware. This malware is created to steal your private information, usually related to banking.How does the fake invoice scam work?There are different versions of this scam but, by and large, you’re sent a legit-looking invoice that has a subject looking like this:[caption id="attachment_28124" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Credit: Telegraph UK[/caption]Sometimes, it may be labeled “past due”…
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