From the Left Coast:

Subject: Future Client Inquiry

 

Hi Kerry,

 

I understand that you aren't taking on any new clients at this time (and don't think you'd want me in my present state of disorganization anyway, but I'm working on it lol), but I wondered at what point in the future you might again?  Is there some way that I can get on a waiting list?

 

Thanks for providing such a valuable and entertaining resource.  I really admire the sense of control you appear to have over your life!

 

ps. My dad's janitorial business has been doing some work at your alma mater for the past 5 years.  Did you hear that Cal State Hayward changed it's name to Cal State East Bay sometime back in 2005?!?  I live about 20 minutes away.

 

Thanks,

My reply:

At this time, we're still in the cut-back phase of adjusting our client load to a size that I can handle in a timely manner.  My goal is to get it down to a point where I can easily turn around tax returns and other projects within a few weeks, rather than the several months it's now taking me.  I really have no idea when we will reach that goal. 

I have been keeping the emails I receive from prospective clients in a special folder.  When we reach the point that I can feel that adding a new client won't jeopardize my ability to service existing ones, we will be extremely selective in accepting any new ones, including the proper use of QuickBooks, one of the main criteria we have been using in deciding who to drop.

I did notice that CSUH changed its name.  I assumed that was due to growth in the satellite Contra Costa campus, something that was just getting started when I was going to the Hayward site.

Thanks for writing and good luck with your endeavors out there on the Left Coast.

Kerry Kerstetter

 

- posted by Kerry M. Kerstetter, MBA~CPA~ATP~ATA @ 8/15/2006 11:59:00 AM Send this post: