Ignition

Is your business ready to thrive in 2025? 2025 is set to be a pivotal year for small and medium-sized businesses. With new challenges on the horizon, staying ahead means ensuring your tech, systems, and processes are working seamlessly to support your growth. That’s where we come in. At Ignition, 2025 will be our biggest year yet. We’re committed to becoming the partner you can count on to tackle challenges head-on and start the year stronger than ever. We have two LIVE webinar times for this, so please join in your region: 🇦🇺🇳🇿 APAC: Tuesday, December 3 at 11am AEDT: https://lnkd.in/gAVGgbhz 🇺🇸🇨🇦 🇬🇧 AMER & EMEA: Tuesday, December 3 at 2pm ET: https://lnkd.in/g8q5N8Ez This is your chance to get ahead, understand what’s changing, and position your business for a winning 2025. #2025planning #productupdate

👋 Earlier this year, our CEO Eric Cirulis spoke in a webinar with Amy Holdsworth from Clarity Street and Ethan Cooney from Ignition. As part of the webinar, Eric talked through his first-hand experience of using Ignition for automatic billing and payments in his practice. In this snippet, Eric discusses how the Lark team are measuring the ROI of using Ignition in their business. Watch the snippet below! ⬇️ #LarkAdvisory #ClarityStreet #Ignition #BusinessChallenges #IgnitionImplementation #StreamliningOperations #Cloud

By partnering with Ignition, Aly Garrett FCA eliminated the need to hire a full-time admin by automating admin tasks, saving nearly $70,000 each year. When Aly founded All In Advisory, she had a clear vision - to build a firm that could scale quickly while delivering exceptional client experiences. Aly knew that achieving this wasn’t just about hard work; it was about working smarter. These savings weren’t just about cutting costs. They gave Aly the freedom to reinvest in her business and focus on what really matters - growth and her clients. At Ignition, our mission is to empower businesses like All In Advisory to scale smarter by unlocking efficiency, improving cash flow, and delivering the “wow” factor clients expect. As Aly says: "Ignition is a game changer. It’s become a core part of our foundation, enabling us to scale quickly and achieve award-winning success." This is what’s possible when technology and vision align. Aly’s story is a testament to what can happen when you focus on the client experience and build a firm designed to grow. The team at Ignition are proud of the role we've played in this journey. We’re also excited to be talking with Aly next week - join us for what should be a very insightful discussion. Link to register in comments ... #Scalingsmarter #ClientSuccess

🇺🇸 Bookkeepers and accountants: Have you locked in your 2025 pricing strategy? Gaining insight into current industry fees and pricing models can help you confidently determine your pricing strategy to optimize business revenue. 📈✨ Our 2024 US Pricing Benchmark Report reveals that 85% of firms plan to increase bookkeeping and accounting services fees in 2025. Make sure your price is right! Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/gDg6GXTN #Pricing #AccountingServices #Accounting #Bookkeeping #AccountingFirm

Too many accounting firms are leaving money on the table. Ignition’s 2024 US Accounting and Tax Pricing Benchmark (link in comments) reveals that while 57% of firms plan to increase their fees in 2025, most are still undercharging for the value they deliver. When I first started my practice, I thought I had to price low to attract clients. I was caught up in the hustle, taking on too many clients for too little money, and ultimately, the work was taking a toll (but I was learning lots!) I was bringing real value to my clients, but my pricing didn’t reflect it. It took time to realize that pricing isn’t just a number—it’s a statement of worth. Realizing that price changes/increases were my way to fix this, was challenging, but logical. It allowed me to work with the same clients, have better cash flow, and create a sustainable business. Most importantly, it allowed me to deliver the best possible service without burning out (as we could afford to bring on resources). That’s why we created this benchmark report at Ignition—to empower accounting firms across the US to confidently set prices that reflect their expertise and impact. By benchmarking fees for tax prep, advisory, bookkeeping, and CFO services, our goal is to give firms the insights and tools they need to thrive, not just survive. As Ryan Lazanis, CPA, CEO of Future Firm Inc., puts it, 'Too many firms are overworked and underpaid. With better pricing and packaging, they could charge more for the same work and ultimately need fewer clients to hit their goals.' His words echo what we see at Ignition: pricing isn’t just about covering costs; it’s a lever for growth. We hope that this report drives a mindset shift in our industry. With these data-backed insights, practical tips, and tools, firms can confidently raise prices, retain clients, and increase profitability. (Which ultimately allows you the capacity to figure out how to serve better and provide value to your clients, scalable). This isn’t just a report; it’s a call to recognize the true value of your services and build a business model that reflects it. We’re proud to help firms achieve financial success and personal freedom through better pricing. #ProTip Your clients may want you to help them review their pricing, so offer it as part of the messaging, and you may, in fact, increase your revenue a whole lot more. #PricingBenchmark #Accounting 

Spark's Assistant Marketplace is now live, featuring our first-ever collaboration powered by Ignition and their 2024 US Accounting and Tax Pricing Benchmark! This assistant is available right now in our marketplace. Team subscribers have instant access, or you can sign up for a Spark account and get a 30-day free trial to experience it yourself. Use the suggested prompts to get a report summary tailored specifically to your firm or interact with the report by simply asking questions. We'd love your feedback on this new way of interacting with benchmark data! But wait, there's more! The Assistant Marketplace is just the beginning. It's opening up new avenues for the Spark community to interact, collaborate, and utilize AI within Spark. 🔗 Ready to revolutionize how you access industry benchmarks? Visit https://lnkd.in/ggmtNbvB and explore the marketplace. P.S. Have you created a game-changing assistant, or have an idea for one? Share your own and let's create something extraordinary together!

🇦🇺 Managing your bookkeeping practice while juggling clients and deadlines is no easy feat. But you don’t have to do it alone. Learn how successful bookkeepers like Leanne Berry, ➰Michele Grisdale, Keryn Stack, Chris Alleyn, Jacalyn Fenech and Michelle Timperley streamline processes, build stronger client relationships, and grow their businesses. 💡 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gzYKVA3m What’s your go-to strategy for staying on top of it all? Share your tips in the comments! #bookkeepingtips #bookkeeper

AI is at an exciting phase for accounting—helping transform practices by automating repetitive tasks and scaling client advisory. From generating engagement letters to streamlining client communication, AI empowers firms to operate at a new level, saving time and strengthening client relationships. In my latest appearance on The Spark AI Show built by Rightworks, I share how we’re using AI at Ignition to make a real impact in the accounting industry, enabling firms to focus on what truly matters: delivering value to clients. After years as a CPA, I saw firsthand the gap between what accountants could offer clients and the limits of traditional software. Ignition was built to bridge that gap, aligning contracts, billing, and workflows so firms can elevate the client experience and create sustainable growth. Listen in for more on our vision for the future of accounting: https://lnkd.in/gPjheKyB #AccountingInnovation #SaaSLeadership #GenerativeAI

Since founding his firm in 2013, Ben Walker has grown Inspire - Life Changing Accountants from $30,000 to over $4 million in annual revenue. From day one, Ben set out to build a firm that would grow with him and make a real difference for small businesses. His early commitment to embracing technology with Ignition was pivotal - not just to scale but to make work simpler, faster, and more predictable. "I can’t remember a time pre-Ignition,” Ben says, which shows how deeply Ignition is woven into Inspire’s success. By implementing our engagement, billing, and payments automation, Ben estimates that Inspire Accountants has saved an impressive $70,000 annually, allowing him to focus on what he does best without needing a full-time admin. Today, Inspire’s “It’s All Sorted” subscription model has redefined what a modern accounting firm can offer. Every month, around 60% of Inspire’s revenue flows in seamlessly, providing the kind of cash flow stability and financial visibility that many firms dream of. The Ignition team is thrilled to support Australian firms like Inspire on their journey. We’re proud to play a role in empowering accountants to grow, scale, and support their clients without the hassles that hold others back. A massive congratulations to Ben Walker and the team at Inspire Accountants. Here’s to many more milestones, Ben - your success is well deserved! You can read Ben’s full story on our Customer Stories page (link in comments).  #Accounting #CustomerStory

Lauren Baptiste is an exemplary model of #WomenInAccounting who drive progress toward a more inclusive and dynamic accounting and bookkeeping industry. Thank you, Lauren, for sharing your wisdom with present and future female accountants. We applaud our 2024 Top 50 Women in Accounting recipients! 👏✨ You inspire professionals around the world to be catalysts of change. Read more on Lauren and the other remarkable recipients: https://lnkd.in/ediDidfv #Accounting #Bookkeepers #WomenInBusiness #Leadership