| Hiring an Accountant for your Pub is a big step, you | | | | money. One of the biggest ways businesses loose |
| are putting your business affairs into the hands of | | | | money is through waste. Your pub accountant |
| someone else and you want to be sure that you are | | | | should be able to determine how you can streamline |
| making the right choice. So, what should your | | | | your business. |
| expectations be concerning a Pub Accountant? | | | | 6. Be dependable and efficient. Your pub |
| Well, actually there is a rather basic list that may help | | | | accountant must be aware of your tax situation and |
| you to make a good choice. | | | | what the needs of your business are. It is |
| 1. Be knowledgeable and be willing to share | | | | imperative that any required paperwork be filed |
| experiences. Look for a Pub Accountant who has | | | | completely and on time. And you should have |
| had a successful business of their own. Your | | | | access to the paperwork. Your accountant should |
| Accountant should have first hand knowledge of | | | | not be offended if you ask to see your information, |
| what pitfalls you could face and be able to advise | | | | he should be prepared to provide you with anything |
| you on how to avoid them. Your success should be | | | | you want to see at any time. |
| top priority. | | | | 7. Offer full availability. You should be able to |
| 2. Speak in simple terms. It is important your | | | | contact your pub accountant any time you need |
| Pub Accountant is able to speak to you in terms you | | | | him. If you have an important question, you should |
| can understand. Certainly you need to become | | | | be able to call your accountant and if you want to |
| more familiar with business jargon, but it should be | | | | drop by the office, your accountant should be easily |
| intermixed with enough common language for you to | | | | accessible. |
| understand what your Accountant is telling you. And | | | | 8. Give you the time you need. You should |
| if you do not understand it is important that you feel | | | | never feel “rushed” by your pub |
| comfortable enough to ask questions. Your Account | | | | accountant, he should be willing and able to give you |
| must be willing and able to give you the information | | | | the time you need. |
| you need. | | | | 9. Exhibit Friendliness and a Positive Attitude. |
| 3. Get involved in the business. It is important | | | | You should feel that your pub accountant enjoys |
| that your Accountant come to your business. They | | | | working for you; he should exhibit an attitude of |
| need to be willing to see how you operate and offer | | | | interest and ability to help you strive for success. |
| their input on how you can be more profitable. | | | | 10. Give you peace of mind. Your a pub |
| 4. Show you how to improve the business. | | | | ccountant should make you feel that he is “on |
| Your pub accountant should be able familiar with | | | | top of the situation”; that he is willing and able to |
| marketing tools that can help you to improve your | | | | get the job done. It is important to feel that your |
| sales. | | | | account will give you the information you need, good |
| 5. Recognize areas where you are loosing | | | | or bad, and have a plan of action for any situation. |