- "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
Every business 'needs to go digital' as internet economy will double by 2016
Every business needs to 'go digital' to capitalise on the dramatic growth predicted in the internet economy, according to a report from The Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
The report, titled 'The Digital Manifesto: How Companies and Countries Can Win in the Digital Economy', is supported by Google, and claims that the G-20's internet economy is set to reach $4.2 trillion in 2016, almost double the $2.3 trillion seen in 2010.
The growth will be driven by a dramatic increase in the number of users around the globe, as well as a rise in emerging markets, mobile devices, and social media. According to David Dean, co-author of the report and a senior partner at BCG:
"No company or country can afford to ignore this development. Every business needs to go digital."
According to the report, companies that make extensive use of the internet - including social media - to sell, market and interact with their customers and suppliers, grow faster than those that do not.
In fact, in the UK, the data shows that those with a medium or high internet presence saw their business grow seven times faster than those called 'low-web' or 'no-web'.