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Initial Advisory Setup Template

Download your free Initial Advisory Setup template to personalize and use in your bookkeeping or accounting firm.

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A preview of the templateInitial Advisory Setup (by LivePlan)Ready to Start2 AutomatorsSchedule Kick Off meeting (include an agenda)CompletedTKick-off (step 1)3 AutomatorsPrepare the numbers for the Kick Off meeting (financials and benchmark data)CompletedXPrepare client's basic financials overview for 2 years' historicalCompletedEPrepare benchmark dataCompletedWKick-off (step 2)

About this template

Courtesy of LivePlan, this process includes a one-time upfront set up, and then moves to a very lean monthly advising set of tasks (ongoing monthly process). Over time, the monthly advisory checklist evolves to include more items related to growth and opportunity, as the financial tracking becomes more straight forward.

This method assumes no specific software is being used, but there are links to support guides and references to LivePlan software as examples in select tasks.

The start date is the date of scheduling the kick-off meeting (commitment to move forward) and the due date is 38 days later. The first task is owned by Admin.

Learn more about the best practices for delivering tax advisory.

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A preview of the templateInitial Advisory Setup (by LivePlan)Ready to Start2 AutomatorsSchedule Kick Off meeting (include an agenda)CompletedOKick-off (step 1)3 AutomatorsPrepare the numbers for the Kick Off meeting (financials and benchmark data)CompletedFPrepare client's basic financials overview for 2 years' historicalCompletedRPrepare benchmark dataCompletedPKick-off (step 2)

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How to customize a template

You can edit any saved template to fit your firm's specific needs. Before making changes, duplicate a pre-populated template by selecting it, clicking the "..." menu, and choosing Duplicate.

Common customizations:

  • Reorder or nest tasks
  • Add or remove tasks
  • Edit the client task email
  • Use or modify Tasklist automators

Read the support article to learn more.

About LivePlan

LivePlan simplifies business planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking. Its software helps you implement a step-by-step advisory service with everything you need, including a task-based business process, client engagement scripts, meeting agendas, pricing models, and more.

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