11/11/2007
“Discounted” / “Pro-rata” subscription prices
As you may see offers from an accounting body offering cheap subscription, remember to check a few things
1) Is there really a discount?
2) How long does the discount last or is it just a grab for numbers?
3) “pro-rata” means that you are NOT paying for 12 months subscription (it is only 8 months at most)
4) What value do you actually get:
a. Is the organisation aimed at you as a bookkeeper/BSP?
b. Do they have any concept of offering benefits and resources to you as a bookkeeper/BSP?
c. Are they really recruiting you for an Accounting qualification and an Accounting association? There are good things about being an Accountant (remember I am one) but we (ICB) are about helping you be a good and professional bookkeeper – are they?
d. Read their newsletter – is it aimed at you, your business and at helping your clients or employer?
5) How much money is owed by the organisation now and in the future?
6) Do they work with more than one training organisation or are they only pushing their associated training organisations course? ICB works with many training providers to have them provide the best material and most appropriate courses to assist bookkeepers.
In short, don’t accept an offer that looks to good to be true because it probably isn’t.
Matthew Addison
Executive Director
