Upgrade B-Client to A-Group with Regular Recommendations to the Inbox.
- Päivi x riskrate
- Aug 10
- 3 min read
Updated: Aug 11
If you want to move your B-clients into the A-tier, stop sending them spreadsheets. Instead, send actionable recommendations. This boosts your sales and customer loyalty.

The ABC of Client Segmentation for Accounting Firms.
Look closely at your client list, and you’ll see: not all clients are created equal.
A-clients are your dream partners. Collaboration flows effortlessly. They appreciate your insights, recommend you to others, and view your services not as a cost but as an investment in their growth. They trust you, accept pricing adjustments, and buy additional services because they know you deliver true value.
B-clients represent the largest and most promising segment. They only purchase the essentials: bookkeeping, payroll, and compliance reports. When markets shift or prices rise, their first question is always: “How much does this cost?” They’re not questioning your quality; they simply haven’t seen the full value you could offer. This group holds your firm’s biggest growth opportunity.
C-clients are costly in time but low in revenue. They frequently call about small issues, demand lots of attention, but generate little billable work, and often disappear when a cheaper offer comes along.
The key is clear: to grow revenue and profitability, focus on your B-clients. With the right proactive service and communication, you can upgrade them to A-clients and suddenly your pricing moves from negotiable to fixed.
Why Basic Bookkeeping Report Isn’t Enough?
Clients who receive both accounting and advisory services tend to stay longer.
Many assume small businesses have simple reporting needs. Yet 67% of clients expect proactive outreach.
What do they usually get instead? A PDF printout from their bookkeeping software, showing income statements and balance sheets.
The problem: The CEO is rarely a financial expert and juggles many priorities. Static numbers don’t explain whether there’s a problem or what to do next. The Consequence: Your B-client remains a B-client, buying only statutory bookkeeping and shopping purely on price. Meanwhile, advisory services go to external consultants.
Upgrade B -Customers to A-Tier with riskrate's Regular Digital Reporting.
If you want to move B-clients up, don’t send them just tables. Send them clear, actionable recommendations.
Proactive communication means clients get a usable analysis and straightforward next steps delivered directly to their inbox. This takes your firm less time than printing reports and answers the client’s key question: What does this mean for me, and what should I do next?”
Riskrate makes this possible:
Accountants generate insights with a single click. Instead of one generic report, dozens of personalized, data-driven reports are sent automatically.

Why More Numbers Aren’t the Answer?
Upgrading a B-client isn’t about more data or longer spreadsheets. It happens when clients feel they get something unique from you: a clear view of their financial health and concrete advice on next steps.
Regular delivery transforms your firm in their eyes, from a bookkeeping vendor to a strategic business partner. And when that trust is built, advisory services sell themselves.
Why Regular Digital Reporting Works Like a Marketing Campaign?
Marketing professionals know: consistent, relevant communication drives engagement, trust, and buying intent. The same applies to accounting. Research shows:
Customer engagement increases by 33% with regular communication that includes calls to action.
Referrals rise by up to 40% and client retention improves by over 20% with proactive service.
Riskrate’s digital report is your firm’s marketing campaign, but hyper-personalized using the client’s data. It lands regularly in their inbox. It tells the story of change, impact, and next moves. It builds a routine that fosters trust and increases client lifetime value.
Forget Static PDFs
They say: “We do bookkeeping.”Personalized digital reports say: “We are your partner helping you make smarter business decisions.” And that’s where your real pricing power lives.
To grow your firm and deepen client relationships, move beyond static reports. Invest in regular, personalized digital insights that turn transactional clients into loyal business partners and unlock scalable growth. Ready to turn your B-clients into loyal A-tier partners? Start delivering regular, personalized digital reports today and watch your client engagement, referrals, and retention soar.
Our team is happy to show how the riskrate automated digital reporting solution can transform your accounting firm’s growth. Book a meeting here.
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