HB&O go International

Some of the region’s leading financial experts are set to help businesses in the area launch a global invasion after forming an important new partnership.

Chartered accountants and financial advisors Harrison Beale and Owen (HB&O), which has offices in Coventry and Leamington Spa, has joined worldwide accountancy association MGI.

The membership will provide an international dimension to HB&O by allowing the firm to supply expert guidance on trading outside the UK to clients via accountants based in relevant countries and accessed through the MGI network.

Picture caption: The whole world in his hands - Rob Kendall, managing director at HB&O.

Rob Kendall, managing director at HB&O, said joining MGI would be a significant factor in allowing the company to continue its growth and develop its client base.

He said: “An increasing number of our clients have enquired about working outside the UK, largely due to companies seeking alternative streams of income during the economic downturn.

“As a result they require guidance on international trading practice.

“We were keen to be able to meet our client’s needs, but in order to do that effectively on a large scale we needed help from accountants based in the appropriate countries, and joining an association was the obvious way to achieve this.

“As a result of this partnership we will be able to provide an even more comprehensive service to our existing clients, while hopefully attracting some new clients who require access to the international expertise we now provide.”

Being part of MGI will allow HB&O’s clients to benefit from the advice and assistance of overseas members while the firm will also be able to offer its own expertise to the association, including business, financial, taxation, personal investment, pensions and protection advice.