- "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
B2B - The real E-Business
Amid the flood of exhortations for UK businesses to embrace the new technologies, one important distinction seems to have been overlooked - the difference between e-commerce and e-business.
Although e-commerce, otherwise known as 'business-to-consumer', or 'B2C', is getting all the press at the moment, in the minds of many it has yet to prove its worth. By contrast, e-business, often referred to as 'business-to business' or 'B2B' is quietly revolutionising the way we do business and promising to deliver substantial cost savings to those who participate.
Near perfect marketplace
In essence, the internet provides a near perfect marketplace where buyers can meet sellers without expensive intermediaries and find the product or service they are looking for at the lowest price available.
The rapidly growing number of online exchanges, or 'virtual marketplaces' offers greater liquidity and price transparency, thereby drastically reducing procurement costs and driving down prices throughout the supply chain.
Savings in administrative costs
B2B trading also promises huge savings in administrative costs. Finding the lowest price supplier and completing the transaction takes only a matter of minutes over the internet, and involves almost no paperwork.
Away from the clamour of the 'dot com' hysteria, B2B is proving to be an example of the real power of the new technologies to alter the fundamentals of the business world - and businesses wishing to remain competitive should seriously consider how they can take advantage of it.