The last few years have seen a drastic shift in how bookkeepers and accountants not only perform their work, but add value to their clients. From fixed fee value pricing to working and collaborating with clients in the cloud, the bookkeeping and accounting space is becoming an entirely new industry for many.

Online accounting applications such as QuickBooks Online, Freshbooks, Xero, and Sage One, to name a few, have allowed for bookkeepers to become ‘virtual’ meaning they are able to telecommute and work with clients remotely, instead of working from a fixed physical location at their client's office. There are many benefits that come from this new way of working, including growing your firm's geographical reach, and reducing time and costs associated with travel.

This all sounds great, but how does it actually work? We’ll walk you through a step by step guide to show you how to remain competitive in this changing industry, and how to show your clients the value of working virtually.

You will learn strategies on choosing an accounting application for your clients

• How to effectively working remotely with clients


• Process to hiring employees


• Tips and tricks to stay relevant in a changing industry