{"id":27694,"date":"2017-01-12T13:54:57","date_gmt":"2017-01-12T13:54:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clearbooks.co.uk\/blogtest\/?p=27694"},"modified":"2017-01-24T14:02:20","modified_gmt":"2017-01-24T14:02:20","slug":"certified-partner-spotlight-maitland-limited-chartered-accountants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clearbooks.co.uk\/blog\/certified-partner-spotlight-maitland-limited-chartered-accountants\/","title":{"rendered":"Certified Partner Spotlight \u2013 Maitland Limited Chartered Accountants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Clear Books interviews Andy Maitland of Maitland Limited Chartered Accountants. It&#8217;s always great to catch up with our partners to learn what makes their practice successful.<\/p>\n<h3>Name &amp; Company<\/h3>\n<p>Andy Maitland, Maitland Limited Chartered Accountants<\/p>\n<h3>Who are you and what is it you do?<\/h3>\n<p>Founder and Accountant, practice management, company development and business advice<\/p>\n<h3>How long have you been using Clear Books and how did you come across the software?<\/h3>\n<p>Since April 2014 following a detailed review of online accounting software<\/p>\n<h3>Why did you decide to become an accountant?<\/h3>\n<p>Reasonable at maths and obtaining a professional qualification and not a university degree won the day<\/p>\n<h3>What makes you different from other accountants?<\/h3>\n<p>Forward-thinking, approachable, proactive, fixed price fees<\/p>\n<h3>What kind of clients do you cater for?<\/h3>\n<p>A whole range. 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