“Desperate for help I scanned the Yellow Pages looking for an accountant who could offer me a solution and assist us in rescuing our business from an increasing overdraft and lack of profitability. We were eight years into the business and were stony broke but Mr Harrison offered his Profit Improvement Programme to us. At first it seemed a lot of money but as there was a full ‘no quibble’ money back guarantee we decided to go ahead.
The advice from Mr Harrison which followed transformed the business. I carried out everything which the profit improvement plan highlighted as a problem and was guided every step of the way by Mr Harrison and his team. I can safely say that our business is now showing a very different story after just twelve months of hard work and major changes. The overdraft we built up over eight years took just one year to repay.
I would not hesitate to recommend the Profit Improvement Programme as it gives John Harrison a complete overview of any business and makes his advice correct and invaluable.”
Emma Brown
“We came to John Harrison and Co in 2004 with a tax investigation, which had already been ongoing for nearly 4 years. Our previous accountant, who we later discovered was not qualified, was struggling to defend the allegations of the Investigator and was asking us to concede to many of his requirements. This would have resulted in extreme financial hardship and probable ruin of the business. The investigation had already taken a toll in terms of increased workload, digging through records to answer his endless allegations and of course the associated stress and its effects on my health, not to mention the time taken from my primary functions within the business.
Noticeably, upon handing the agency for this matter to John Harrison and Co, the stress began to diminish. The enquiries of the Investigator were met head on, with quiet authority and no flaps or panic. For the first time they were given reasoned arguments and explanations, asked to substantiate their allegations and on occasion were refused their requests as unreasonable. The investigation is now all but concluded with very minor alterations to the figures produced by John and very little out of my pocket.”
Alan Roger
“Hello John
It’s been a long time since we talked. I hope all is well with you.
John, you may or may not know that I am now living in Sydney, Australia, married to Wendy Gleeson whom you may remember from the old days at Results Accountants Systems, and am in partnership with Paul Dunn in a new venture called ReNew Group (www.renewgroup.com). Whilst of course I would be delighted if you took a look at what we’re doing, that is not the primary reason for my email.
Last week I had the privilege of spending some time with an extremely nice chap, Ian Perry. Ian’s firm has committed to use our product, TRUST, and I was in his place talking about things. He mentioned that he had some contracts in the UK and specifically he talked about a terrific firm in Worksop. I said that I had been to Worksop and knew an accountant there...’not John Harrison?’, he said! It’s a small world...
Anyway, I thought I would drop you a line to say hello and to let you know that Ian and I were talking about you. Kind regards, "
Colin Dunn
“I think your suggested charge of £225.00 VAT is unfairly reasonable. I am therefore enclosing a cheque for £300.00 plus VAT, a total of £352.50. Ironically, I spent almost an hour with my solicitor a couple of days ago, and he spent most of that time extolling your virtues and saying what a wonderful accountant you were, with such phrases as “best in the world”......... this to me of all people, a person who is already the most appreciative of your help and advice.”
Barrie Kaye
“Very many thanks for all the help and advice you have given me over the last week regarding the question of Capital Gains Tax. Your letter is extremely clear on the matter and I have passed the copies you have sent me on to Len and to my Solicitor. I am enormously grateful to you for the speed and the kindness with which you dealt with the question, averting what could so easily have become a disaster for both Len and for me.”
Helen Watson