{"id":139,"date":"2021-02-20T07:02:25","date_gmt":"2021-02-20T07:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/website.clientdemoweb.com\/leiperandsummers\/?page_id=139"},"modified":"2021-02-22T05:04:01","modified_gmt":"2021-02-22T05:04:01","slug":"how-to-choose-an-accountant","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/website.clientdemoweb.com\/leiperandsummers\/how-to-choose-an-accountant\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose an Accountant"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:0px!important;margin-bottom:5px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-five\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:5px;\"><h5 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">HOW TO CHOOSE<\/h5><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator dashed-line\" style=\"align-self: flex-start;margin-right:auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-width:50%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#000000;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:0px!important;margin-bottom:30px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:30px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">How to Choose and Get the Most from Your Accountant<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p>Choosing an accountant is an important decision and you need to find one that matches your needs, you feel comfortable with, can trust and whose fee levels are fair.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve produced the following checklist to help you choose and get the most from your accountant&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 3.84%;margin-left : 3.84%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-center\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\" style=\"margin-top:30px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"539\" height=\"282\" title=\"single-image-col-three\" src=\"https:\/\/website.clientdemoweb.com\/leiperandsummers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/single-image-col-three.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/website.clientdemoweb.com\/leiperandsummers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/single-image-col-three-200x105.jpg 200w, https:\/\/website.clientdemoweb.com\/leiperandsummers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/single-image-col-three-400x209.jpg 400w, https:\/\/website.clientdemoweb.com\/leiperandsummers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/single-image-col-three.jpg 539w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 539px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 3.84%;margin-left : 3.84%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-color:#e8e8f1;padding: 30px 30px 10px 30px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p><strong>Call Whenever You Need.<\/strong> Get an accountant who you can call whenever you need help and advice, without fear of being charged every time you make a phone call.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 30 !important;padding-right : 30 !important;margin-right : 15px;padding-bottom : 10 !important;padding-left : 30 !important;margin-left : 15px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 15px;margin-left : 15px;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-color:#e8e8f1;padding: 30px 30px 10px 30px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p><strong>Understanding.<\/strong> Get an accountant you can speak to openly and honestly who understands what you are saying and who you understand.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 30 !important;padding-right : 30 !important;margin-right : 15px;padding-bottom : 10 !important;padding-left : 30 !important;margin-left : 15px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 15px;margin-left : 15px;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-color:#e8e8f1;padding: 30px 30px 10px 30px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p><strong>Commercial Awareness.<\/strong> Talk to them about your business and your ideas and see how commercial they are. Do they understand your business?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 30 !important;padding-right : 30 !important;margin-right : 15px;padding-bottom : 10 !important;padding-left : 30 !important;margin-left : 15px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 15px;margin-left : 15px;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-color:#e8e8f1;padding: 30px 30px 10px 30px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p><strong>Will Visit You.<\/strong> Ask them if they will visit you for an initial consultation free of charge. Why do you have to spend time travelling, find parking and wait around for them when they are the one trying to get your business?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 30 !important;padding-right : 30 !important;margin-right : 15px;padding-bottom : 10 !important;padding-left : 30 !important;margin-left : 15px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 15px;margin-left : 15px;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-color:#e8e8f1;padding: 30px 30px 10px 30px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p><strong>Gives Tax Ideas.<\/strong> Ask them what tax ideas they have for you. You want an accountant who will pro-actively come up with regular new ideas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 30 !important;padding-right : 30 !important;margin-right : 15px;padding-bottom : 10 !important;padding-left : 30 !important;margin-left : 15px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 15px;margin-left : 15px;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-color:#e8e8f1;padding: 30px 30px 10px 30px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p><strong>Prepare for Meetings.<\/strong> Make sure you prepare for any meetings you have with them and let them know beforehand what you want answers to.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 30 !important;padding-right : 30 !important;margin-right : 15px;padding-bottom : 10 !important;padding-left : 30 !important;margin-left : 15px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 15px;margin-left : 15px;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-color:#e8e8f1;padding: 30px 30px 10px 30px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p><strong>View their Website. <\/strong>To see how pro-active they are and what they offer to clients. If they don&#8217;t even have one for you to find out more about them or it&#8217;s a very poor website what does that say about the service you&#8217;re then likely to receive.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 30 !important;padding-right : 30 !important;margin-right : 15px;padding-bottom : 10 !important;padding-left : 30 !important;margin-left : 15px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 15px;margin-left : 15px;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-color:#e8e8f1;padding: 30px 30px 10px 30px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p><strong>Fees. <\/strong>Make sure you get a fee quote wherever possible for your work. If not, get a fee they won&#8217;t go beyond without your agreement. Don&#8217;t worry about hourly rates, it&#8217;s the value of what you get that matters and the more experienced accountants with higher hourly rates can do the work a lot more quickly and efficiently anyway.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 30 !important;padding-right : 30 !important;margin-right : 15px;padding-bottom : 10 !important;padding-left : 30 !important;margin-left : 15px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 15px;margin-left : 15px;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-color:#e8e8f1;padding: 30px 30px 10px 30px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p><strong>Use of Email.<\/strong> Ask if they communicate by email as it speeds up service and saves costs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 30 !important;padding-right : 30 !important;margin-right : 15px;padding-bottom : 10 !important;padding-left : 30 !important;margin-left : 15px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 15px;margin-left : 15px;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-color:#e8e8f1;padding: 30px 30px 10px 30px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p><strong>Quick Response. <\/strong>Make an enquiry and see how quickly they respond. If they aren&#8217;t fast now when trying to get your business, what will they be like when they act for you?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-11{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-11 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 30 !important;padding-right : 30 !important;margin-right : 15px;padding-bottom : 10 !important;padding-left : 30 !important;margin-left : 15px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-11{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-11 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 15px;margin-left : 15px;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-11{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-11 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-color:#e8e8f1;padding: 30px 30px 10px 30px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p><strong>Who Will You Deal With?<\/strong> Find out who you will be dealing with in the firm or will you be passed around lots of different people?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-12{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-12 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 30 !important;padding-right : 30 !important;margin-right : 15px;padding-bottom : 10 !important;padding-left : 30 !important;margin-left : 15px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-12{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-12 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 15px;margin-left : 15px;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-12{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-12 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-color:#e8e8f1;padding: 30px 30px 10px 30px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p><strong>What Services are Offered?<\/strong> Find out if they offer all the services you need and are likely to need in the future?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-13{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-13 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 30 !important;padding-right : 30 !important;margin-right : 15px;padding-bottom : 10 !important;padding-left : 30 !important;margin-left : 15px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-13{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-13 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 15px;margin-left : 15px;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-13{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-13 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-color:#e8e8f1;padding: 30px 30px 10px 30px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p><strong>Fixed Timescales.<\/strong> Agree fixed timescales by when work will be done and get them to guarantee it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-14{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-14 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 30 !important;padding-right : 30 !important;margin-right : 15px;padding-bottom : 10 !important;padding-left : 30 !important;margin-left : 15px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-14{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-14 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 15px;margin-left : 15px;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-14{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-14 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-color:#e8e8f1;padding: 30px 30px 10px 30px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p><strong>Existing Clients.<\/strong> Ask to speak with some of their clients to see 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