Lighting Plus gets switched-on with Sidekick
Tom and Keri own Lighting Plus in Christchurch. Their business was ticking along, but they never really knew from day to day exactly how they were doing, or how to make improvements.
“We were seeing an accountant twice a year, and only got a summary of how the business had fared up to that point,” says Tom. “During the year we’d have questions but it was intimidating to phone and ask as we knew his meter would be running.”
A fresh start
They decided to find someone who could ‘do the books’ but also give more hands-on guidance. Luckily for them, a friend recommended DJCA.
Speaking the same language
Tom and Keri felt right away that DJCA was the kind of ‘non-typical’ accounting firm they needed – one that was proactively focused on making their business better and their lives easier.
The changeover process was straightforward, and they’re delighted with how things are going.
“Seeing our Sidekick Accountant Dave is a pleasure, not a chore,” says Keri. “He’s genuinely friendly and a good communicator. Finally we understand what all the figures actually mean!”
Year-round advice and support
Tom and Keri meet up with their Sidekick Accountant every few months, and come away from the meetings feeling positive and fired up.
“We get the hands-on guidance we need, and Dave makes sure we’re moving forward with the business.”
“In our very first meeting he suggested we switch to Powershop for our electricity supply. Power is one of our biggest expenses and his recommendation saved us a significant amount of money right off the bat.”
“It’s such a feeling of relief and excitement to have this incredibly helpful and knowledgeable guy looking out for us and our business.”
Easy to use, easy on the budget
Sidekick’s fixed monthly fee means Tom and Keri find it easy to budget for as part of their regular monthly overheads, with no big surprise bills at the end of the year.
Keri also particularly likes the cloud-based accounting system. “I love using Xero, it’s so simple and saves me a ton of time,” she says.
“The Sidekick Insights Dashboard is great too – we know exactly how we’re doing and can track the results of changes as we make them, not 6 or 12 months later.”
“Getting Sidekick has made a profound difference to our business and eliminated a whole bunch of unnecessary stress.”
