How can I tell whether a new business is ready for a bookkeeper?

A website cannot tell you for sure, but a live site with contact details, prices or a booking form suggests a business that is trading or about to. Filter by industries that invoice clients or carry stock, then read the site. A business selling services from day one is a stronger prospect than a holding page with a logo.

Can I find businesses in the countries where I am qualified?

Yes. Every lead carries a country and you can filter by it. Businesses in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, India and the UAE can come with named personal emails and phone numbers where the site lists them. There is no city or region on a lead, so if you only serve one area, check the address on the business's website before writing.

Is it acceptable to cold email a new business about bookkeeping?

Business-to-business outreach is common, but rules differ by country, so follow the email and privacy rules that apply where you and the recipient are based. Keep the message short, say how you found them, and include an easy way to opt out. We cannot give legal advice, so check the rules that apply to your own practice.

Will I be competing with lots of other bookkeepers?

No. A lead can be delivered to 3 customers at most, counted across every kind of buyer rather than per profession. Each delivery is followed by a 10-day hold, and nobody receives the same lead twice. The other buyers of a given business may well be web designers or marketers rather than bookkeepers.

Exclusive new business leads for bookkeepers

When a new business puts its website live, it is usually in the middle of setting itself up: choosing accounting software, opening a business bank account, working out how to invoice and when its first deadlines fall. Few owners enjoy this part. The website launch is a visible sign that a business has reached that stage, which makes it a good time for a bookkeeper to say hello.

We detect new websites within hours of going live. You see each business's industry and country before contacting it, so you can stick to the kinds of business you already know how to support.

Other professional services sell to new businesses the same way; the page for MSPs and IT providers shows another angle.

Why timing matters for bookkeepers

Bookkeeping habits form in the first few months. An owner whose records are set up well from the start rarely needs rescuing; one whose records are not often ends up with a pile of receipts and a stressful year-end. Reaching a business during setup means you help build the system instead of cleaning up after it.

It is also when owners pick their first software. If you work in a particular accounting package, helping them choose and configure it is a natural start to an ongoing relationship.

Payroll is another early question. A business about to take on its first staff wants clear answers, and a bookkeeper who gives them earns trust quickly.

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Northgate Electrical — residential and commercial electricians

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Each lead goes to at most 3 buyers

Every lead is delivered to a maximum of 3 customers, ever. After each delivery it is held back for 10 days before anyone else can take it, and it is never delivered twice to the same customer.

Every lead shows its delivered counter — “delivered to 1 of 3” — before you export it, so you always know how many other agencies could have it. Read the full explanation on exclusive leads.

Which new businesses to approach

Not every new website belongs to a business that needs a bookkeeper; a hobby blog will not. Use the industry filter to focus on businesses that invoice, employ people or hold stock. Reasonable starting points:

Country matters more than usual, because bookkeeping practice and filing rules differ between countries. Filter to the places where you are qualified to work, for example United Kingdom or Australia.

Home Services and Construction: job-based invoicing, materials and subcontractors.
Food & Beverage: daily takings, suppliers and staff.
Healthcare and Beauty & Wellness: appointments, practitioners and recurring income.
E-Commerce: platform payouts, refunds and stock.

An approach that does not feel like a sales call

New owners hear from a lot of people selling things. A short note that shows you understand their stage works better than a list of services. Mention that you saw the new site, name one thing you help similar businesses set up in their first months, and offer a short call.

Keep tax and legal points general in a first email; specific advice belongs in a proper engagement. And because each lead reaches only a capped number of buyers, you are not one of dozens writing that week — exclusive leads has the detail.

Pricing

Browsing the directory is free, and a free account includes 5 contact reveals a month. Paid plans:

Starter — $39/mo: 100 reveals a month, CSV export 2,000/mo (max 200 in a single day), new leads after 24 hours.
Growth — $59/mo: 500 reveals a month, CSV export 5,000/mo (max 500 in a single day), new leads after 6 hours.
Pro — $129/mo: 1,000 reveals a month, CSV export 10,000/mo (max 1,000 in a single day), new leads after 1 hour.
Agency — $249/mo: 30,000 reveals a month, CSV export 30,000/mo (max 2,000 in a single day), new leads instantly.

14-day money-back guarantee on your first monthly subscription. Full contacts — including named personal emails and phone numbers — are shown for businesses in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, India and the UAE. Everywhere else, only company contacts are shown, such as info@ addresses and office lines; never personal emails, mobile numbers or names. Compare plans →

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