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1018 SMEs* have their say
64% of SMEs would consider replacing
some of the roles that their accountant
currently performs
53% of SMEs would consider
looking for a new accountant if
they are reluctant to embrace
cloud based accounting software
* Source: CCH national survey of 1018 SME’s – paper entitled “Cloud Computing – a
matter of survival for the accounting profession” - April 2013
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1. Technology (web based) will drive business
efficiency in compliance
2. Governments will simplify compliance
3. Compliance will become a commodity
4. There will be less firms but larger firms
5. The next partners (Gen Y) will want faster
results and be less patient
6. Unmotivated accountants will fade away.
WIP
WIP
WIP
Predictions – 6 June 2010
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7. Business coaches will aggressively pursue SME’s
8. Clients will demand additional services
9. Marketing and sales focus will be needed to thrive
10. Corporate culture will prevail – CEO’s, consolidation,
public companies
11. Unless the culture changes it will be a less attractive
option for young people
12. The new accounting firm will become a “Business
Success Centre” and a hub of business – a network of
likeminded providers.
WIP
WIP
Predictions – 6 June 2010
WIP
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“I liked this seminar because it is a reminder
of things I still need to implement; the
motivation I got from Rob, and a different
perspective of looking at the threats to the
industry.”
- Matt Snelleksz, Snelleksz & Co
“I liked this seminar because it is motivating.
Gives us a plan of attack to move to value
added services and better efficiency insight
into future services.”
- Chivonne Hayes, Platinum Accounting
549 firms (and counting) can’t be wrong
“Relevance – I have just started in February as
a sole practitioner – Rob’s presentation was
timely and relevant as I start with a clean
slate.” Ben Walker, Inspire CA
“It got our team motivated &
thinking about ways to improve systems.”
- Di Meade, Accountants for Free Enterprise
“It is so relevant to my every day life. As an
accountant, you get to spend so much time
learning strategy, workflow
process, cashflow, people, marketing and
sales.”
- Katrina Scarborough, DC Accounting
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