SMEs pass judgment on accountants, lawyers, banks, financial planners and business coaches

MSI Global Alliance’s March 2011 survey of more than 600 Australian and 240 New Zealand business owners reveals that accountants are still the most trusted advisers when it comes to both general business advice, advice on business strategy and advising on personal tax structures with 64%. 38% and 90% of participants selecting them against a grouping of other advisers. Across a range of business and personal financial advice areas covered by the survey, participants were able to select their lawyer, their accountant, their bank, their business coach, financial planner or ‘none of the above’.......