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Client Financial Screening
Know Before You Quote

Stop quoting blind. See exactly what you're getting into before you take on a new client. BizDoc screens prospects' financial health so you can price accurately and avoid problem clients.

What Screening Reveals

Get complete visibility into a prospect's financial situation.

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Transaction Volume

See monthly transaction counts so you can price your bookkeeping services accurately.

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Red Flag Detection

Identify issues like high AR aging, negative cash flow, or unusual expense patterns before engagement.

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Revenue Reality

Verify actual revenue figures. Some prospects exaggerate; now you'll know the truth.

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Books Quality Assessment

See if their QuickBooks is well-maintained or a complete mess requiring cleanup.

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Cash Position

Understand their ability to pay your invoices by seeing real cash balances and runway.

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Growth Trajectory

Identify whether this is a growing business worth investing in or a declining one to avoid.

The Hidden Cost of Bad Clients

Every accounting professional has a horror story: the client whose books were a disaster, who took 3x the estimated hours, who disputed every invoice. Bad clients don't just cost time โ€” they cost your sanity and profitability.

The problem is traditional discovery. You ask prospects about their business, but they often understate complexity, exaggerate revenue, or simply don't know the state of their books. You quote based on incomplete information, then discover the reality after you've already committed.

Screening Changes Everything

With BizDoc's financial screening, you see the prospect's actual QuickBooks data before you quote. No more guessing about transaction volume, revenue, or books quality. You know exactly what you're getting into.

How to Use Screening in Your Sales Process

  1. Initial Inquiry โ€” Prospect expresses interest in your services
  2. Screening Request โ€” Ask them to complete your "financial health assessment" (positioned as value for them)
  3. Review Report โ€” Analyze the generated report for red flags and complexity indicators
  4. Accurate Quote โ€” Price your services based on real data, not guesses
  5. Informed Decision โ€” Decide whether to take on the client knowing exactly what's involved

Red Flags to Watch For

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I ask a prospect to complete screening?โ–ผ
Position it as a benefit: "We offer a complimentary financial health assessment for all prospects. It helps us understand your needs and gives you valuable insights about your business." Most prospects are happy to participate when framed this way.
Will prospects be suspicious about sharing data?โ–ผ
The connection is read-only through Intuit's official OAuth. Prospects can see exactly what permissions they're granting, and they can revoke access anytime. Position it as a tool that benefits them (which it does โ€” they get a valuable report).
What if a prospect has red flags but I still want the client?โ–ผ
Screening gives you information, not mandates. If you see a messy books situation, you can still take the client โ€” but now you can price for the cleanup work. Knowledge is power.
Can I screen existing clients too?โ–ผ
Yes. On the Advisory plan ($199/month), you can run reports on your existing clients for monthly advisory delivery, not just prospects.

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