No excuse for bad behavior

Just because you�re an accounting professional, doesn�t mean you�ll be well respected by your clients. Basically, you set the standard. Clients, then, will follow your lead. So, do you tolerate clients who lack respect, are price sensitive who don�t value your services? As a business coach for accounting professionals, we fix that.

Maybe you�ve experienced firsthand a client texting you at 8am on Sunday morning. When you don�t respond within 15 minutes, then another text pops up on your screen. And if your invoice reflects the after-hours request, an email arrives asking why that�s been added to the monthly invoice.

Or, you repeatedly reach out to your client regarding needed docs to file her tax return. All you get is crickets � no response. Then 12 hours before the October 15 filing deadline, all the docs are dropped off. Your client, of course, expects her taxes to be filed before mid-night.

Who�s Running Your Accounting Firm?

It�s possible you�re ready for change, but unsure how to resolve your specific challenge. Concerns about making a mistake, or losing clients, keeps you stuck. Well, a business coach for accounting professionals works closely with you in those areas. As a result, you end up running your firm instead of your firm running you.

Business Coach for Accounting Professionals

Take the case of Karyn, a bookkeeper. Essentially, she was overworked and underpaid. Her open-door policy meant clients dropped in � sometimes just to chat. And, one particular employee took advantage of her generous nature. This meant catching up on weekends; often working 7 days per week.

This wasn�t sustainable. It was eating into her profits, robbing her of time with her husband and drained her energy. Something had to change. But what?