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What our clients say about us
“Alan and his team have made a real difference to my firm Artemis. He and partner Tracy are everything an accountant should be but are frequently not. He does not simply do end of year accounts he is like a virtual finance director. He is full of ideas and common sense advice on how to grow a firm. My business partner and I really value his regular business reviews. This helps us plan and keep a close eye on finances. As an entrepreneur himself Alan has clearly studied how to succeed in business and has a great feel for business as a result. Working with Woods Squared you feel in safe hands as they are so thorough and professional. But their USP is their desire to be part of your business. It's not just adding up the numbers with Woods Squared they help you understand how to plan and organise your finances - and grow your business. The value of this to small firms operating without an in-house financial specialist cannot be underestimated.”
Ben Pinnington
Artemis Media and Public Affairs Limited
“It was good to see you yesterday and it reminded me that for some time I’ve wanted to express our appreciation here as PDL for the excellent advice and guidance you have provided since we started working together.
The explanations you’ve given regarding the complexities of taxation have been delivered in such a way that I almost understand them!
Some of your recommendations have been innovative and it’s great to have Woods Squared as an additional member of our team. I look forward to our relationship continuing for the mutual benefit of our organisations.”
Malcolm Proudlove
Partnership Design Limited
“As an adviser to hundreds of UK accountants I can tell you that Alan is a real powerhouse. Don’t let his gentle outwards manner fool you. Starting from scratch in the jaws of the worst recession for 60 years Alan is carving out a reputation amongst his peers as one of the most switched on and genuinely proactive accountants in the country. To me it was no surprise at all that the firm he founded was voted as the 2009/10 UK Accountancy Firm of the Year by other AVN accountants. It was a richly deserved title that tells you almost everything you need to know about Alan. The only other thing you need to know is that he is also one of the genuinely nicest people I have ever met: a true professional in every sense of the word.”
Steve Pipe
Founder and Head of Research
AVN
“We have been using Woods Squared services for nearly two years now and I must confess this was one of the best business moves we have made. Everyone I am sure thinks their accountants do an excellent job but after a few short meetings with Alan I was convinced that not only could I get better value for money but also a far superior service, I could not recommend them highly enough.”
Barry Mappley
BritSec Security Limited
“Having just recently received my year end accounts, along with your business recommendations for Go Commando to move forward, I wanted to let you know that it is such a pleasure to finally work with an Accountant who likes looking to the future as well as analyzing past performance.
Doing business with Woods Squared has been very refreshing. Having had several bad experiences with Accountants in the past, it has been a pleasure to finally feel that my Accountant is working for my business, guiding us financially and as part of the team. A true partnership.
Once again, thank you for all your diligence, suggestions for improvement, and for supporting Go Commando.”
Greg Pye
Go Commando! Limited
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the information your company supplied in connection with an overdraft application for one of our mutual clients.
I am aware your company is working very closely with this client, meeting them every 2 weeks, to check on their figures and to monitor their performance. Also I am aware that you attend their monthly board meetings. This type of activity is not normally undertaken by other accountants I deal with, but I feel this sort of proactive activity is vital for all businesses especially in the current economic climate.
It is fair to say without the management information & projections it would have been more difficult for me to have got the overdraft agreed. Because we had the right information, at the beginning, meant the request was agreed on its first submission with virtually no pre-conditions being set by our underwriters.
Many thanks for your help with this application.”
Dave Jones
Senior Business Manager
NatWest
“We met Alan Woods through The Business 4 Breakfast networking group.
After several one-to-ones and subsequent meetings, we appointed Woods Squared as our company accountants. Since this time, Alan has delivered a highly efficient and effective service to us, at a significantly reduced cost to our prior accountancy firm. In addition to this, the excellent business and accountancy advice Alan has provided has been priceless to our organisation.
Not only would we recommend Woods Squared Limited to any organisation looking for an accountant, but we would also recommend that those within networking groups at least take the time to have a one-to-one with Alan as his own network of contacts is exceptional.”
Nicola Ellis
BritSec Security Limited
“I have been in various businesses for as long as I care to remember, and there are two things that are essential to all us ‘nutcases’ who choose to be employers, and they are:
a) a bank manager who helps you on a day to day basis to grow your business and actually works with you and not against you, and
b) an accountant who understands the needs of a businessman and advises how to move forward in a profitable yet legal way
As we all know, the first one doesn’t actually exist! “The bank that likes to say No!” and “The Non-Listening Bank!” are two summaries I use to describe the experiences I have had with so called “Business Managers”
But believe it or not, the second one does exist, and that accountant is Alan Woods, of Woods Squared in Birkenhead, who together with his wife Tracy and sister-in-law Lisa, have taken away most of the worries I had over formulating my annual accounts, annual returns, tax returns, paye and NI etc etc. the list is endless!
They are always available and ever helpful, and this means a lot to people like myself who often feel very isolated trying to run a Company.
If my experience is anything to go by, I guarantee that they will provide for you a wonderful service and take some of the very heavy burden you have in your business.”
Mike Campbell
Siteguard UK Limited
“This is a written testimonial to thank you for all your cooperation over the past few months for us here at La Paz.
As well as setting your office up for your own business you have always been accommodating and found time to assist us in any way possible by either coming into the restaurant to discuss financial matters to being on the end of a phone.
We would not hesitate in recommending Woods Squared in dealing with any accounts or financial issues as we have never come across anybody as accommodating as you guys, and your slogan working together, growing together certainly does apply.”
Philip Parry
La Paz Restaurants
“I have been managing my own accounts for a period of four years. During this time I have often wondered as to the accuracy of my submissions. With the possible penalty of investigation, or worse if I submitted errors, I decided to enlist the services of Woods Squared.
I received through the post this morning a letter to gladden the heart of anyone in business. Surprisingly it was from the Inland Revenue! The letter contained a cheque from them repaying taxes which I had paid in error. This was repaid to me due to the vigilance of Woods Squared.
Alan has reviewed all of my accounts and corrected any errors, allowing me to move forward knowing that there are no negative unforeseen events on the tax horizon.
Woods Squared’s expertise isn’t just limited to tax affairs, they have also given me excellent advice on pricing and other aspects to do with finance and business. Over the last six months my business has been enjoying a period of sustained prosperity due, at least in part, to their efforts.”
Bill Bird
2B Advertising and Design
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