GGFL LLP - Ottawa, Ontario

Thyme &. A. M.

As a private business owner who has had the pleasure of having GGFL as a Thyme & Again client for many years, it was a great fit to bring them on board as our accountants last year!

Our interactions with Margot Sunter and Natalie Evans has been especially wonderful -- with consistent and accurate support provided across the board.

What has continued to stand out to us is the level of professionalism of a larger financial institution combined with the warmth and thoughtful approach that you would normally expect from a smaller, startup firm. We love their flexibility and nimble responses!

Their community minded expertise and hands on approach has been a huge asset to our company, especially coming out of the pandemic.

Our experience with GGFL has been very impressive on all fronts and we would confidently recommend them to any businesses looking for new financial representation.

Michael P.

For many years, GGFL has done an excellent job of managing all of the accounting for our Corporate and Personal needs. We are especially pleased with the level of service, attention to detail and timeliness of their work. We recommend GGFL to anyone needing accounting and tax consulting.

Alex H.

I've been a client of GGFL for almost 10 years now and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a business accountant. The team is professional, friendly, and very competent. I actually don't dread tax time because they make it so easy on us!

Ian O.

I've been using GGLF for over 25 years for personal and business purposes. They've always done a great job of being responsive and managing my accounts. Over the years, I've transitioned accountants within the firm (due to retirement and promotion), and they've always worked hard to keep things as seamless as possible.

Tracy M.

We have had GGFL as our business accountants for many years. They are efficient and knowledgeable. They go above and beyond to assist is any accounting matters, large and small. I highly recommend them.

G T.

GGFL have been my personal and business accountants since I set up my first business in the late 1990s. Their assistance was invaluable. As a small business, I could not have financed the development of new patented Canadian technology without them. Since then, they have taken care of three of my businesses and many business partners. They provide the highest quality service and their fees are reasonable. I strongly recommend them for any small or medium size business in the Ottawa region.

Antoine

I had been a client of GGFL for over 5 years but not longer could justify continuing with them for the following reasons:

-estimates for accounting fees not respected. Cost kept exponentially increasing without justification or clarity.

- general lack of transparency on fees. Bills are provided without providing an actual breakdown of fees and hours worked
and when bringing forward concerns to them my accountant took a defensive stance. ( as a professional I certainly could no bill clients the way they do without providing breakdown of fees)

- To be sure I polled everyone at work and no one was remotely close to the 9000$ charged by this office for my accounting costs (average was 5000k with personal taxes included in the bundle).

- getting billed for phone advice when cost was not discussed or agreed.

- My previous GGFL accountant retired and despite being expensive he was personable which made it possible to accept . I was paired with someone but the professional relationship wasn't the same.

They do provide thorough work and I can't complain about their annual corporate tax reports as they are well done and complete. On the other hand there is no justification for the cost they charge to small businesses.
The support staff is great and communication through them is excellent. Kudos to Claudia and Karen.

If you really want their services make sure you clearly establish costs (hourly wage, phone calls etc..) with them or be prepared for a shock.
Otherwise if I would stay away if you are a small business or professional. There is much better value out there.

John K.

I have GGFL for my consultant corporation's taxes for 3 years. Excellent service, informed advice, tax-saving options and recommendations. Fees were not the cheapest, but in the end, saved me money and a MUCH better experience.