Smithink - helping accountants turn their practices into great businesses

This session will concentrate on the need for a business advisory implementation plan for accounting firms when undertaking business advisory work. Material covered will include; managing commitment and capacity issues, developing a proven implementation system for advisory work, selecting the right staff, appointing a business advisory champion and resourcing them, overcoming confidence and the comfort zone and finally finding the right clients to work with. PRESENTED BY: Mark Holton

One of the best ways to get clients engaged and on deck with ongoing advisory services is by using strategic planning and engagement services. This webinar will demonstrate online how to engage clients and get them thinking about future business visions, goals and directions and your firm offering more recurrent advisory services. PRESENTED BY: Mark Holton, Smithink

Are you thinking about hiring external resources to assist you in your marketing? Before you do, listen to this webinar where we highlight the 17 things you should do before external help should be considered. Much of marketing is about process and consistency. We will highlight the key things you should consider in an effective marketing plan. Presented by: David Smith, Smithink

If you want to re-engineer your processes you need a goal. Perhaps that goal is to now eliminate the paper in your firm. It is possible - an increasing number of firms have been doing it. It needs a commitment to process change and a variety of technology solutions. Hear how firms have achieved their goals. PRESENTED BY: Mark Holton, Director

In this low growth world, it is difficult for firms to achieve substantial organic growth. An approach taken by many is to look to acquire fees to improve economies of scale and create a book for emerging leaders. However, care is needed. An ill conceived acquisition can be a disaster costing by time and money. In this webinar, we will highlight the key issues to be considered if you're thinking of acquiring fees. PRESENTED BY: David Smith

Often in the accounting industry, we are asked to sit on boards of not for profit organisations. One consideration is "should I accept the appointment?" The other is the benefit of helping others, doing "your bit" for the community and growing your network of contacts. This web session will focus on my experience and the personal benefits gained from working with charities and other not for profits. PRESENTED BY: Mark Holton

David will share his predictions on what he thinks accounting firms will be implementing ongoing coming out of COVID-19. PRESENTED BY: David Smith

We have changed our May topic to consider what firms are doing in quasi-advisory to support clients in these unforeseen times. Mark will summarise his observations and highlight some ideas that you may wish to build into your business advisory plans leading out of the COVID-19 crisis. Presented by: Mark Holton, Smithink

We changed our April webinar topic to consider what firms are doing practically in these unusual times. David will summarise his observations to highlight some ideas that you may wish to build into your plans. Presented by: David Smith, Smithink

Dealing with succession can often be a very stressful time. Many often put their head in the sand not wanting to acknowledge the problem. Many resist the idea that they need to plan to exit the firm. Firms that have a well considered plan have achieved an almost seamless succession with no angst or disruption. In this webinar, David will highlight the elements of a successful succession plan which he has used to assist firms in this transition. PRESENTED BY: David Smith