2018 Intuit QuickBooks Global Firm of the Future – Runner up for Canada
Blueprint Accounting is the Runner up for Canada for Intuit QuickBooks Global search for Firm of the Future. Now in it’s 4th year, this contest recognizes the top accounting firms from around the globe whose entries best demonstrate how they embrace online technologies to grow their practices and help their small business clients succeed and prosper.
“We are thrilled and excited to be considered among the world’s leaders when it comes to leveraging financial technology for the benefit of our clients” said Blueprint Co-Founder Brian Clare. He and Co-Founder Sean Duffy run their firm online and are based out of Ottawa, Ontario. With national reach, they take care of the end-to-end bookkeeping for their clients small-businesses and start-ups using the latest in AI and machine-learning. They also excel with forecasting, cash flow, and reporting.
In order to be nominated and win the search, firms needed to explain how they helped a specific client succeed. Flick Software and Blueprint Accounting began working together this past summer. Flick Software benefits from the full suite of Blueprint Accounting services and is able to excel in a fast-paced start-up environment with near real-time financial data at their finger-tips.
In the next phase of the contest, each country finalist will develop a creative video that demonstrates what makes their firm a Firm of the Future. Readers are encouraged to go vote at the Firm of the Future website. The voting period is open October 16-31, 2018. For every vote and social share that takes place during the voting period, a donation from Intuit will be made to Kiva.org (up to $25,000 USD).
The finalists (in alphabetical order) are:
- Cloud Bookkeeping Services, Canada
- PJCO, United Kingdom
- Reconciled, United States
- Regional Business Services Pty Ltd, Australia
- Wealth Café Business Advisors Pvt Ltd, India