Who else wants to get rid of the paperwork headaches, plus keep 24/7 access to your books so you can control and improve your business?
Basically, who else wants to get rid of the bookkeeping headaches, but keep the Benefits
(info for decisions, professional support)?
We?re so confident of our online bookkeeping services that we offer you a guarantee!
(see the end of this letter).
Dear Business Owner,
We appreciate your situation.
You?re managing your business, taking care of employees, revenue, paying bills?
...all the important stuff.
The paperwork to keep track of all your business activity is getting to be a lot, isn?t it?
Add all the paperwork and filings and deadlines from the Federal and State authorities.
Now all that just seems to be too much!
You didn't start your business to get buried under 150 pounds of paperwork, or have to constantly maintain the books yourself!
Do you agree that it is important for your business to be up to date and follow accounting rules? (Even though there are too many regulations- hundreds)?
And do you agree that you should receive information from your business that would help you
control things?
So that you know what?s working?
So you know what needs to be improved?
So you know what?s dangerous and needs to be fixed today?
As you know, there are a lot of rules, and many change every year. You are
responsible for making your business and books meet all the laws (even the new ones).
If not, you could face fines, audits, even embarrassment!
But it gets even more complicated?
As a business owner, your books must follow two sets (at least 2) of laws- Federal (IRS) and
State (Dept of Revenue).
Saying ?I didn't know the rules? does not protect an owner from penalties and trouble.
As a small business owner, the IRS sharks are always looking for your blood,
and they don't forgive!
I want to share one story that shows how we usually help our clients. We?ll call the client
Mr. C (no real names- client confidentiality is very important to us). His business is five years old
and has seven employees. Mr. C feels he should be making more money, he has good sales
every week. But some months there is very little money left in the bank.
Before he joined the Bon Accounting business family, Mr. C had no idea how big his tax bill would
be at the end of year. He also wasn't sure if he was doing everything right with his books.
He hoped that there wouldn't be a Big problem at the end of the year. And sometimes he didn't
have enough information when he needed to make important business decisions.
He was having trouble managing his bookkeeper. And he wasn?t sure that his books were being
kept up to date.
Here's what we did to help:
We set up and manage the bookkeeping for Mr. C?s office. He gets important information every month. And he has access to his books online, 24 hours a day,
seven days a week.
Here's a small example:
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August |
September |
October |
Expected Budget |
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General expenses |
5,000 |
5,100 |
5,100 |
5,000 monthly |
|
Payroll |
20,500 |
23,000 |
25,000 |
21,000 monthly |
|
payroll taxes |
3,200 |
|
4,100 |
3,200 monthly |
Now Mr. C can see what's happening with his expenses. He can now answer some important business questions.
Are expenses getting larger every month?
Are there any expenses that cost more than expected?
We can also see when something dangerous happens. We can see quickly, that the office
person forgot to pay taxes in September. We can also see that payroll is going up each month,
but this wasn't expected (or budgeted).
The client can now fix all these problems early, before they get out of control.
Isn?t it much easier to plan for cash flows now?
And this system works without taking up the owner's time. Our office will do the bookkeeping
for you. Don't sweat the paperwork headaches!
And you will have access to your information 24/7, as if we were in the office next door.
Our clients are very happy with our services, while they know that we are not the cheapest
guys on the street. You don't get this level of first-class support from ?cheap guys on
the street.? Many bankrupt businesses used cheap accountants, or unqualified bookkeepers.
We suggest doing something different from what the broke businesses did!
Sometimes a new owner asks, ?If we use bookkeeping software, do we need Bon Accounting??
To answer, let me ask a few questions. Can the software figure out what key numbers need
to be watched in your business? Can computer software replace human judgment?
Can the software recognize mistakes made, and fix them? Accounting software cannot replace
a professional!
By the way, we are Certified Quickbooks experts, and we know that software very well.
We also work with other programs. We will use the software that is most customized
for your needs.
Your business is very important, and we appreciate that.
If you take care of it, it will take care of you. Your business should pay for your lifestyle, your
children?s education, and your retirement. If your business isn?t paying you everything
you deserve, shouldn?t you improve things?
Wouldn?t it help you improve faster if you got the right professional support?
Getting more professional support might help an owner
run their business better and make more money.
Using our services means that some clients don?t need as many employees. This means that
they save on payroll costs.
Let?s compare hiring a bookkeeping employee to using our professional services.
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Bookkeeping employee |
Costs |
Using Bon Accounting |
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Recruitment |
You must recruit to find even average workers |
Expense of your time & money |
Recruiting is not needed when you use us. |
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Training |
Employees need continual training (every year) |
Expensive. Will employee retain what is taught? |
Our cost not yours. And we do a lot of training |
|
Overtime, taxes |
Depends on skill & situation |
Adds up at 1.5x pay rate |
Doesn?t exist when you use us. |
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Knowledge |
How to judge the bookkeeper?s skill? |
Risk of lost opportunities, messed up books |
Getting it right is Priceless. See what clients say about us. |
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Supervision |
Necessary. Employees must be supervised & managed. |
It?s expensive because it requires your time. |
None of your time used, but you get the benefits. |
Think about the cost of hiring just one rookie bookkeeping employee making $14 per hour.
Adding payroll taxes & workman?s comp the cost is at least $16.50 hourly (probably more).
Consider that a 40 hour week costs $660 (16.50 hour x 40 hours = 660).
So the cost for just 1 employee, just 1 month, is $2,838 !
($660 x 4.3 weeks per month = $2,838)
And we haven't added the cost of vacation and benefits yet!
Plus, a new bookkeeping employee will need training (more cost).
How do you decide what training is best? (more $$$ and your time?)
How to measure that a bookkeeping employee really knows what they say they know in the interview? How do you measure this before a crisis? Before you go to your bank?
Before an IRS audit?
What is the value of having your books kept correctly? Priceless.
Owners need to know their business numbers. If they don?t know what?s going on, how do
they know what needs to be improved in the business? How do they know what dangers
to avoid or correct?
Our staff can take care of all your accounting and bookkeeping needs. You?ll get the expertise
and support of our entire professional office. You'll have a team assigned to your file, usually a bookkeeper and an accountant.
Here?s what a few of our clients say about us:
?For many years Bon Accounting has taken care of our complicated business taxes.?
Mr. O Betty, Pres., 7Beards Recording Studios, Miami Gardens, FL
?My company consults with Bon Accounting on all major financial decisions. They?ve kept my
books for years. Great business advice you can use in the real world. True professionals.?
Mr. K Desire, business owner, North Dade, FL
?For six years you?ve given us expert advice on our business and taxes. Recently, we decided
to expand the business. You gave us valuable help on our business plan.?
Ms. B Carroll, owner, East Coast International, Miami Beach, FL
?I had my hands full trying to grow the business & make everything work. Bon Accounting
took a big load off me by handling our books and taxes.?
Ozzi Perez, owner, AnaCapri, North Miami Beach, FL
?You?ve helped us on many projects, business plans, and business taxes. Excellent job always!?
Ty Javellana, CEO, Nextream, Hallandale, FL
?Hervé, let's face it, in today's day-and-age there really is no
service in the service business
anymore. That's why it was nothing shy of a refreshing burst of fresh air to have had the
opportunity to work with you on two different occasions, in a consulting capacity.
While most "professional" consultants are more concerned with showing me how much they know,
you were far more concerned with showing me how much you care about my success.
Your answers to my questions were well thought-out and very comprehensive, and your concern
about being thorough and precise (precision for results sake, not for "anal- retentiveness" sake),
was quite apparent.
I am a very busy and demanding professional and give 110% effort in everything I do,
and with this same 110% confidence, I can say it was a pleasure doing business with
someone like yourself, who has a similar work ethic and vested interest in their
client's success.
If anyone has any doubts about your ability to help them, please feel free to have them contact
me and I will be happy to personally reassure them of their decision.
Thanks Hervé.?
Craig Garber (kingofcopy.com) - Lutz, Florida
Here's a short list of important issues to consider, without the details.
The details aren't necessary, because we take care of these issues for you.
(But if you're curious, you can ask us later)
- What your bank requires you to do to be protected from fraud and theft in your business checking account. But banks don?t clearly explain and 90% of owners fail to do this!
- How to prevent a business breaking tax bill at the end of the year? 2 Key bookkeeping tactics.
- How to determine the key numbers to watch in your business?
- How to legally save taxes on the money you pay yourself as owner.
Most owners are doing this wrong. They're risking audits and losing money.
- How to verify that your books are correct? 92% of owners don?t do this!
- How can bookkeeping information help you know if your advertising is working?
Our Guarantee: Join our business family and I'll give you 90 days to verify that we are giving you
the professional support that you need. If not, cancel the service and I will refund
your monthly fees. The risk is on us, not you.
Is that fair enough?
We would like to find out more about your business, to see if we might be able to help you.
Please be aware that the next few months are very busy because of year end and
taxes coming due. Sometimes we have to set up a waiting list.
If you are interested, complete and send back the request form immediately.
If you are interested in the first class accounting support that we talk about here,
fill out the form at the end of the page.
The form is to request a 20 minute Q&A phone conference.
The phone call will give you an idea of what new solutions exist for your specific needs.
The call will let us know more about your business and about you. We should both have
more information before deciding on any next steps.
Yours on the success journey,
H Bony, owner of Bon Accounting
P.S. How far can you go with the right professional bookkeeping support
that helps you make better decisions & avoid dangers? (Without using your time)
P.S.S. What's it worth to get rid of the paperwork headaches but keep the bookkeeping benefits?
EVALUATING AND SELECTING A PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT
Important criteria Bon Accounting others
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Are staff trained every year to keep up with the hundreds of new tax laws and accounting regulations? |
Yes, we invest in training every year. |
Many firms do training, but not all. |
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Who will work on your file, day to day?
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A full-time staffer, supported by a reviewer, and the manager |
Usually a staffer. But who supports them? Some cheap places use high school students. |
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Website with secured area for documents? |
Yes. Allows you another choice in sending and receiving documents. |
Most accountants don't even have a website! |
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Has the Accountant ever been through a battle with the I.R.S.? The only way to measure expertise is in difficult times. (Unless you are an expert also) |
Yes, we've been through full audit battles with the IRS (and won big ones).
However, we believe in keeping clients out of conflict. And we believe in keeping your books straight so you stay out of trouble.
As a last resort, if we need to stare down the IRS for our clients, we will. |
Some have been through tough audits, most have not. The big problem is that most pros (accountants included) don?t have the guts to stand up to authority. |
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Are they certified QuickBooks experts (Pro Advisor)? Are they skilled with the other types of accounting software used by small business? |
Bon Accounting is certified QuickBooks office, and we are experienced with many other software: Peachtree, Microsoft Accounting, ++. |
Very few pass the exam and are certified. Check the Intuit QuickBooks site. |
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Is there a secure system in the office?
Legally your confidential information must be protected at all times. |
Our computers and network require passwords. Our file cabinets are locked when not in use. |
Many are disciplined, but not everyone. In some cheap offices, your personal data is not secure. |
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Accountants know numbers and rules best.
Accountants are not good communicators, person to person.
Will your accountant be able to alert you of problems and opportunities in clear language that you can understand? |
We are not perfect. For many years, I spoke in technical accounting language. Now my office works hard to get better at communicating with real business people. I admit, this is ongoing homework. |
Most people don?t see their own problems. Most accountants don?t realize that communication is a problem. They?re Not Fixing this. |
Please schedule me for a FREE phone Q & A on my business needs (20 min)
- I certify that I am the business owner.
- I want an idea of what it?s like to know my numbers every month.
- I want more control without having to work even longer hours.
- I would like an idea of the customized services you provide.
- I will prepare for the phone appointment, with my business info on hand.
- I understand that there is a limited amount of appointments available each week.
