I would highly recommend Bennetts Proactive to other people. They’ve dealt with us from a small business to a medium business, and I think they’ll suit us well as we go to a large business.

The team at Bennetts Proactive have been a really positive influence on our business. They always have a really optimistic outlook and give us some great ideas for the future.

Over the years, Lance and Michelle have advised us on special projects and growing the orchards, and now we are succession planning for my retirement. I’m looking forward to spending a bit more time on my boat, which is currently sitting in the marina. The Bennetts team are helping us plan for that reality

Having people such as Michelle on the ground enables me to concentrate on the President’s role. She is extremely capable and I have every confidence in her ability to keep her eye on the ball. She’s also a good sort - people like her so she earns people’s trust and builds relationships easily.

They give us advice about growing the business and profit margins which has really helped us. They are always ready to come out and talk us through anything and they also have a very reasonable fee. I would definitely recommend their services.

Everything’s upfront, there’s nothing hidden - they tell you what’s going to happen in the next 12 months. They’re only an email away or a phone call away and you get an instant response and instant action.

Lance is so much more than an accountant. The experience and insight he brings across a whole range of areas has been invaluable – our first year of business definitely wouldn’t have gone as well without him.

You always get a quick answer from Lance. It is easy to bounce ideas – for example, pricing – off him. He’ll think about it and get straight back to you. You know that he always has your best interest at heart.

He's business savvy and provides much more than a straight accountancy role for us – providing sound advice on strategic business and tax planning, as well as anything else that crops up.