Basic information

• • Name AVN – The Accountants’ Network
  • Type Coaching and training for accountants in practice
  • Launch 1998
  • Headquarters Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK
  • Managing Director Shane Lukas
  • Website www.avn.co.uk

Background

AVN was born to bridge a gap in the way accountants help their clients. We recognised that compliance doesn’t serve business owners well and developed training, tools and coaching service to give accountancy practice the skills, confidence and opportunities to do more for their clients.

Core services

Working with accountants to develop their coaching skills and become Profit Improvement Accountants (https://www.profitimprovementaccountant.global/).

Working with the accountancy practice owner to build a more successful practice using our 7 stage Roadmap.

Teaching accountants worldwide how to continuously innovate and future-proof their ‍accountancy practices (through Shane Lukas’ keynotes, webinars and courses and the Profit Improvement Accountants movement – https://www.profitimprovementaccountant.global/movement).

Clients & case studies

• • Grew turnover by 350%
  • Sales increased by 21% and profits by 48%
  • 90% of clients pay by direct debit
  • Took control of workflow and time
  • ‍Motivated team that contribute to the success of the business

Ways to work with AVN

• • AVN membership – ongoing coaching, training and support (book a discovery call)
  • Profit Improvement Accountant Certification – 2 day training course (https://www.profitimprovementaccountant.global/)
  • The Accountants KnowHow Club – monthly subscription to online training and resources (www.avn.co.uk/knowhowclub/)

Competitive advantages

• • Decades of experience since 1998 – in-depth knowledge of the accountancy profession
  • Specialist coaching for accountants only
  • Bespoke support tailored to each person’s needs
  • People-focused approach, not software

Ideal for

• • Owner managed accountancy practices who want to improve their business
  • Accountants who want to help their clients more
  • Accountants who want more choice about the work they do, the clients they serve, the hours they work and the income they make
  • Accountants who want to grow their practice without working more hours
  • Accountants who want more fulfilment from the work they do