Accounting
Less than $10,000
Jan. 2020 - Ongoing

3.5

Quality: 4.0

Schedule: 3.0

Cost: 4.0

Willing to Refer: 4.0

"Their knowledge of corporate tax preparation for small businesses, particularly optometrists, was impressive."

Apr 1, 2020

Co-Owner, Eye Craft Optometry

Sean Brassil

Other industries
Vancouver, British Columbia
1-10 Employees
Phone Interview
Verified

Brian Dougherty Ltd. provided tax preparation and filing services to the client. Along the way, they assisted with financial planning to assist with the company's structure.

Brian Dougherty Ltd is knowledgable about how to help small businesses with tax preparation and filing. They helped the client get a GST credit, which was beneficial to their business. Though the team could improve their responsiveness, they produce high-quality work.

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm the co-owner of Eye Craft Optometry.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Brian Dougherty Ltd?

We contracted them to provide corporate tax preparation and filing services. We didn't previously have an accountant, we just managed the basics ourselves.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They filed our company taxes. We've also obtained some financial planning and tax planning advice from them in order to assist with company structure.

What is the team composition?

There were one or two people depending on the project.

How did you come to work with Brian Dougherty Ltd?

We received a recommendation from a family member.

How much have you invested with them?

We've invested less than $10,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working together in January 2020, and their work is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

Their advice helped us get a GST credit which we would not have known about if we had filed on our own.

How did Brian Dougherty Ltd perform from a project management standpoint?

Sometimes, it can take a while to get a response from them. They're knowledgable about their line of work, but they could improve their project management and customer service.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their knowledge of corporate tax preparation for small businesses, particularly optometrists, was impressive.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They could improve the timeliness of their responses. It can take a little time to get answers to questions.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be patient, this team is great at accounting, and they have a deep knowledge of small business best practices, but along with that comes less sensitivity to customer service.

RATINGS

3.5

Brian Dougherty Ltd.

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