Hourly billing merely means inflated bills. This is why I offer guaranteed fixed pricing - one price for all your agreed upon services - no matter how long it takes. If you are thinking about changing your CPA or not sure if your current CPA is doing the right things, why not give me a call? After trying my hand at working with/in a CPA firm again, I have learned that being on my own is what works best for my clients and me.
I actually care about the service I provide, and I actually provide the service, not some first year staff. So, I am now back in business doing things the way they should be done. My Business is serving the South Bay including: Lomita, Torrance, Redondo Beach, Palos Verdes, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hawthorne, San Pedro and Carson.
I actually care about the service I provide, and I actually provide the service, not some first year staff. So, I am now back in business doing things the way they should be done. My Business is serving the South Bay including: Lomita, Torrance, Redondo Beach, Palos Verdes, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hawthorne, San Pedro and Carson.
Services
What I have found is that local firms run by partners with a big firm background long for the day their local firm is considered a big firm too.
They try to run their local firm as if it was one of the "Big 4." They promise you small firm service with big firm experience.
What they really deliver is big firm prices done by small firm staff.
It is nearly impossible to keep your billing down when the work is done by a staff, reviewed by a manager, returned to the staff for corrections, re-reviewed by a manager, and then given a cursory once over by a partner - especially when that partner dings your account for an hour of his time at $350 - $500 an hour.
They try to run their local firm as if it was one of the "Big 4." They promise you small firm service with big firm experience.
What they really deliver is big firm prices done by small firm staff.
It is nearly impossible to keep your billing down when the work is done by a staff, reviewed by a manager, returned to the staff for corrections, re-reviewed by a manager, and then given a cursory once over by a partner - especially when that partner dings your account for an hour of his time at $350 - $500 an hour.
What if you need some advice?
Who do you call - the staff at $100 - $150 an hour, but who knows little, the manager at $175 - $250 an hour, but who isn't the reason you engaged that firm, or the partner you did sign up with at $250 - $350 an hour?
Ever make that call, spend 15 minutes on the phone with the partner, and then get hit with a $100+ bill?
I don't bill for phone calls.
That's right - unlimited calls at no charge!
I'm your accountant and business adviser, not your attorney.
My Business is serving the South Bay including: Lomita, Torrance, Redondo Beach, Palos Verdes, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hawthorne, San Pedro and Carson.
Who do you call - the staff at $100 - $150 an hour, but who knows little, the manager at $175 - $250 an hour, but who isn't the reason you engaged that firm, or the partner you did sign up with at $250 - $350 an hour?
Ever make that call, spend 15 minutes on the phone with the partner, and then get hit with a $100+ bill?
I don't bill for phone calls.
That's right - unlimited calls at no charge!
I'm your accountant and business adviser, not your attorney.
My Business is serving the South Bay including: Lomita, Torrance, Redondo Beach, Palos Verdes, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hawthorne, San Pedro and Carson.
Ever been offered, let alone been given, a refund.
Not happy you made the switch to me?
My service didn't meet your expectations?
Just tell me you want a refund, and it will be provided.
All I ask is that you let me know how/where I failed so I can do better with my other clients.
My Business is serving the South Bay including: Lomita, Torrance, Redondo Beach, Palos Verdes, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hawthorne, San Pedro and Carson.
Not happy you made the switch to me?
My service didn't meet your expectations?
Just tell me you want a refund, and it will be provided.
All I ask is that you let me know how/where I failed so I can do better with my other clients.
My Business is serving the South Bay including: Lomita, Torrance, Redondo Beach, Palos Verdes, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hawthorne, San Pedro and Carson.
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