- "In the last 20 years our business has changed considerably…and as the focus of our business has changed, Bird Luckin have moved with us."
Alex Tanner, George Tanner (Shalford) Ltd - "Bird Luckin has looked after us incredibly well for over 60 years, they are pro-active and innovational - meeting all our needs to help us achieve our aims."
Richard Stubbings, Cliffords Limited - "I can honestly say that Bird Luckin are the best firm of accountants and auditors I have ever dealt with - and I don't say that lightly!"
Colin Webb, Walthamstow Stadium - "It's important for us to know that we will always be able to contact the right people to give us the right advice and support."
Jane Bennett, Bennetts Funeral Directors - "Although we deal mainly with one Partner … we also know that if we need to contact someone else who is a specialist in another area, we can get the advice we need quickly and easily"
Jeremy Ruggles, J.S. Wright & Sons Ltd - "Bird Luckin got us to a stage which would have taken us months - if not years - to reach on our own, and they got us there in a matter of weeks"
Matthew Sullivan, SNC Ltd - "You can be a good accountant, but if you don't have an understanding of the industry it can be very difficult. "There are two or three people we have regular contact with at Bird Luckin who know our business well, and it makes a difference.""
Robert Church, W A Church (Bures) Ltd - "The work which Bird Luckin has done for Boddingtons over the past few months has helped shape our future direction for the better."
John Warner, Chief Executive, Boddingtons Ltd - "Bird Luckin has acted for us since our inception 10 years ago. They have a very 'can do' yet highly professional attitude - we are very appreciative of their support and advice over the years."
Marlon Fox, Outlook Property Ltd
Get results through outsourcing
Outsourcing non-core 'housekeeping' activities will free up valuable time and allow you to focus on the core activities of growing your business, expanding your product or service lines, and providing the best possible service to your customers or clients.
Here are some routine processes that might be outsourced:
Accounts outsourcing
The rapid development of internet and web technology has enabled many accounting activities to be outsourced, and a physical presence is no longer necessary for many accounting activities.
Furthermore, a recent survey undertaken by MORI for the Confederation of British Industry has confirmed that accounting outsourcing is on the increase.
More than 50% of the study's respondents said that the pressure to outsource has increased over the past two years.
There can be considerable benefits in accounts outsourcing, which include reducing costs and freeing up valuable time to concentrate on running your business.
Payroll has been the traditional task to be outsourced. However, many companies, including major household names, are outsourcing large swathes of their accounting.
Please contact us to discuss your accounts outsourcing requirements.
Source: Off-shoring survey 2004, MORI Business
Human resources
It is possible to outsource your entire human resources department. There are specialist companies that will take over not only the payroll function, but also recruitment, training, and policy and procedural advice, as well as providing help with complying with the myriad government employment laws and regulations. In some cases, they can also provide fringe benefits such as insurance.
Marketing
Independent marketing firms have all the necessary expertise and materials for you to be able to outsource your entire marketing facility to them, thereby saving you the problem of creating your own internal infrastructure.
Information systems
Purchasing and maintaining information systems, hiring and evaluating IT staff, and training users can be time-consuming tasks that take your focus away from your core activities - and often require a level of knowledge and familiarity that you do not possess. By outsourcing your information systems administration to specialist firms you can be confident of obtaining the latest technology and suitably skilled personnel with less intrusion on your time.
Delivery
Depending on your products and situation, there are numerous options for outsourcing delivery. Couriers might be able to take on most of your delivery functions. Larger businesses might prefer to contract a major delivery firm rather than maintain their own fleet. Either way, you can hire the expertise to keep delivery problems and decisions off your desk.