How we work with you

Your accounting relationships should be built around decisions, not deadlines.

Tax and year-end deadlines matter. That's our job. But business owners make decisions all year long.

Should you hire?
Buy equipment?
Change your pricing?
Expand?
Hold more cash?
Start planning your exit?

That's why our work with you doesn't start and stop with filing season. We stay close enough to understand what's changing, what's coming, and what decisions are worth talking through before they become urgent.

 

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Tax Planning for Business Owners

HOW IT WORKS

Before we talk scope, pricing, or paperwork, we want to understand what you're trying to accomplish.

Sometimes, we're a great fit. Sometimes we're not (and we'll do our best to connect you with the right firm). Either way, we'll know pretty quickly and at no cost to you.

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1. We start a conversation.

We'll talk about your business, what's working, what's frustrating, and what made you start looking for something else.

No pitch decks. No pressure. Just a real conversation about where things stand.

2. We review what matters.

If it looks like we're a good match, we'll ask for the documents we need to understand your tax picture, financials, entities, and current accounting setup.

The goal is to see the full picture before we recommend anything.

3. We look for opportunities. 

Our team reviews what you send and looks for the places where better planning, cleaner structure, stronger reporting, or more proactive advice could make a difference.

That may mean tax savings, clarity, finding the gaps in your current strategy, or a combination of things.

4. We explain the plan and the price.

Before you sign anything, you'll know what we recommend, what it includes, what it costs, and why.

No mystery scope, no "we'll figure it out as we go," no surprise invoice later.

5. We get to work.

Once you're ready, we introduce you to your BGW team, talk through roles and expectations, and set up the rhythm for working together throughout the year.

You'll know who to call, what happens next, and how we'll stay connected.

WE BELIEVE...


You should not have to guess how this works.

You should not have to wonder what you're paying for.

And you should not have to wait until tax time to have a useful conversation with your accounting firm. 

If that sounds like the kind of relationship you're looking for, let's talk.

General Concerns – Everyone Has These

“I’m a start up, I don’t know what I’m doing”
“I’ve been in business for a few years, but really need to make more money”
“I’ve hit a road block and I would like to grow more”
“The business is great, but I have no life”
“I’d like to start winding down"

Accounting Firm Specific

“Am I doing everything I can do to lower my tax bill?”
“I don’t want to be surprised at the last minute with a big tax liability, and I want to know that I’m staying legal.”
“My business is unique. Are you going to get to know me—and do you know my industry?”
“I really need my banking relationship and access to credit. Are they going to be able to count on your work?”
“I’m small, but I want to grow. Am I too small to work with you now?"
“I’ve outgrown my existing accounting firm. How will I know I won’t outgrow you?"
“Am I ever going to hear from you? Every other firm goes radio silent."
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What exactly makes BGW Different, Diverse, Atypical, Awesome?

It’s our people. We’re businesspeople first, accountants second. We love our jobs, and we have fun doing them. And it’s our processes, which we build around the main reasons other accounting firms get fired.

We’ll be honest with you: We’re not for everyone. In fact, if you can positively affirm the following about your current accounting firm, you should probably stay right where you are:

  • My accounting firm cares if I’m successful. It looks out for me and brings ideas to the table that help me make money, save money, and stay out of trouble.
  • My accounting firm gets me, my goals and what I’m trying to accomplish, my company, and my industry. They’ve been in business before just like me.
  • My accounting firm is there for me -- responsive to calls and emails -- and is approachable (even firm partners talk to me), answering each of my questions without secretly racking up charges like an attorney and surprising me with a bill.
  • I don’t get surprised by tax bills, and I pay my accounting firm less in fees than I receive in value.

Again, if that sounds like your accounting firm, by all means, stay put. But, if it doesn’t, let’s talk.