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- Dean Shepherd
- 11 December 2025
7 Signs Your Accountant Has Quietly Lost Interest in You as a Client
Most creative business owners don’t ditch their accountant because of one big disaster.
They leave because of a slow, silent slide in service. Missed details, slower replies, less care and that growing feeling that you’ve slipped down their priority list.
If you’ve been wondering “Is it me… or have they just stopped showing up?” here are the clearest signs that your accountant might have mentally checked out.
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