If Your Accountant Isn’t Helping You Build Business Value.. You’ve Got the Wrong One

About this episode

This episode discusses how to leverage your accountant as a strategic partner to enhance business value.

What if the person best placed to help you build a more valuable business… is already on your payroll? Most business owners under-utilise their accountant. They see them as a tax agent, not a strategic partner. In this episode of Let’s Talk Business, I sit down with Danny Chiha from Kelly+Partners to challenge that thinking and show what’s possible when you get the relationship right. In this episode, we discuss: • How to shift your mindset from compliance to strategic advice • The difference between a good accountant and a great one • Why your accountant should understand your business model, not just your numbers • How to use financial data to drive smarter business decisions • Real examples of how better advisory support led to stronger valuations • What to look for in an accountant if you want to grow and exit well Your accountant can be one of your most powerful allies if you know how to work with them. This is the advisor relationship too many founders are missing. So when was the last time you talked to your accountant.. Tax time? #BusinessValuation #StrategicAdvisory

People in this episode

Host: James Price

Guest: Danny Chiha

Topics covered

• accounting
• business strategy
• business valuation
• financial advice
• accountant relationship

Keywords

• accountant
• business value
• strategic advice
• financial data
• business decisions
• advisory support

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kelly+Partners

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