Starting up a book keeping business

geek84

Good Morning Folks

I hope you all had a nice weekend and rearing to go for another week ahead!!
I am in the process of starting up my bookkeeping business and busy do the marketing in order to attract clients.
I received an email from an accountant a few days ago stating that he is prepared to provide me with a list of brand new start up companies in my local area for a fixed price. Do you think that would be a good idea in order to get new clients or would it be money wasted and I would be better off doing my own marketing?

Any advice greatly appreciated.

burg

We don't do bookkeeping so have never really tried getting the work. However, purchasing new company lists has not worked for us. It has just been a waste of money. You may have much better results doing your own marketing. A good avenue to explore maybe trying to get some kind of agreement with a local accountant. Most accountants don't really want the lower earning bookkeeping work so may be looking for a good quality bookkeeper to recommend. Be prepared to go out of your way at first to gain their trust and get yourself in but make it clear that it is a one off so they can see what you are like with little risk.

Good luck

MaggieL

Hi there, Have you tried networking? Some, like 4N have an annual fee but depending on where you are based there are often enough local ones which a usually pay as you go. Your local Council Enterprise Department or Chamber of Commerce may be able to help. This isn't a quick fix as there are usually loads of accountants there and it takes time to build up a network of people who you are matched to but I've got work from it and good contacts for marketing and other advice. Good Luck.