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1 Why are you different from any other sole practitioner accountant?

The principal of Parlow Associates, Ian Parker, has worked in industry and commerce with small and medium sized businesses for over 20 years. He is only too aware what it is like running a business and can bring this experience to other small businesses. He does not come with the "baggage" of traditional accountancy firms.

2 How much does it cost?

The cost will depend on the amount of involvement required. We can charge at an hourly rate for time worked or at an agreed fixed fee, payable monthly. Whichever suits you! Rates and scope of work are agreed at the outset in a simple services agreement.

3 Do I have to change my existing accountant?

Not necessarily. We specialise in providing financial management support during the financial year, as well as at the year end. A number of our clients still use the services of an accountancy practice to deal with statutory accounts, group accounts or complex tax work. We are very happy to provide an existing firm you use with professional accounts information at the year end.

4 Where is work done?

We can either carry out book-keeping and preparation of financial management information work at your premises or at our office. Either way, we consider it an essential part of your service to meet with you regularly to review how your business is doing.

5 I am only a very small business. Surely I don't need management accounts?

We are great believers that no business is too small to warrant regular financial information during the course of a financial year. Even if it is only a 1-page summary. We want to focus on businesses growing through providing financial management support and generating accurate, professionally produced, timely financial reports, however brief, specific to your needs, to aid decision making.

6 Can you do everything for me from files of my paperwork?(That would take a lot of the stress away!)

Yes, in a word. Give us all your paperwork on a weekly, monthly or quarterly basis and we will carry out all your book-keeping either in QuickBooks or using accounts:anywhere and then produce financial reports for you as required.

7 I want to do my own book-keeping. What will you need from me?

A copy of your books, either sent by e-mail, or on disk, or hard copy, depending on what software you are using on a regular basis so that we can prepare financial management information for you. If you use accounts:anywhere, we can access your books on line.