Working With a Small Firm Versus a Big Firm

Working with a smaller accounting company like Shaw & Associates can be a real bonus for your business. You and your business will be treated like the special, unique individuals you are, not like a numbered file.

The Many Benefits Of A Smaller Firm

There are significant benefits that come with having a smaller firm as your accountants. Some of these benefits are:

• We look forward to building a relationship with you. You are far more likely to have the same person working with you each time you use our services, and have the same person for each type of service you require.
  
• The overall knowledge of employees can be greater, because they have more varied duties. This can translate into better service for you, because we can have an overview of all the needs of your business and see any possible conflicts or areas that can complement each other.
  
• We can offer you completely customized accounting services—you don’t need to purchase a package which might include services you don’t want or need. Shaw & Associates can provide whatever services you and your business require—there is no lower threshold for what makes you valuable to us.
  
• We can attract top employees who want the smaller firm experience (more variety in job, more interest in the company, better home/life balance). These employees can really develop their professional expertise by working on many facets of accounting, and being closely mentored by the more experienced people.
  
• We’re more nimble than a large firm—we can add or change services easily without going through many layers of bureaucracy. If it works for you and it works for us, we can provide it.
  
• With our knowledge of all aspects of your business’ finances, we can give you solid business planning advice from the same person you already know and trust.
  

Per allbusiness.com, 

If you operate a smaller-sized accounting firm, it’s easy to be awed by the major players in the industry….While there’s no doubt that the Big Four {accounting firms} have the advantage of a global network, an extensive portfolio, and a huge number of employees at their disposal, bigger isn’t always better, especially when it comes to a service-based industry such as accounting.

How Small Business Can Beat Large Business

Watch this video for a fascinating story of how a Russian immigrant woman built a very successful business for $500. 

Contact Shaw & Associates Chartered Accountants for accounting help you can count on. One complimentary meeting with us will put you and your business on a more profitable and positive path.