Simple Script To A Friend
You: Hi - Did you have W-2 employees at that you paid in 2020 or 2021?
Friend: Yes, we have 12 employees.
You: Oh wow, that’s great! You: I’ve been working with a CPA firm to help business owners collect on a little-known government tax program called ERTC that rewards businesses for paying employees during the pandemic. ERTC stands for Employee Retention Tax Credit.Businesses are getting actual checks from the government based on how many employees they have for each quarter in 2020 and 2021. It’s not a loan!
You: The average seems to be around $100k, but varies based on how many employees you have. The best part about this is that you are still eligible even if you received a PPP loan.
You: You probably qualify for a surprisingly high rebate – every single business I’ve seen has qualified for much more than they expected! I can refer you over to the CPA firm if you are interested?
Friend: Yes – would love that!
You: Good deal. I’m by no means an expert but I can connect you with the accounting team that is - there’s no commitment to find out if you qualify you just fill out this super simple form to get started:Here’s the link
How To Ask For A Referral
You:
One last thing… do you have any other business owner friends you could refer me to?
I get a small fee for referring business to the CPA firm.
Them:
Sure – what about Tommy, he owns the breakfast place over on Davis Highway.
You:
Perfect – if you text him and me, I can follow up with him.