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• The size and reputation of the “Big Five” accounting agencies can actually work against them where clients are concerned. With resources scattered nation- and world-wide, Big Five agencies often expend substantial costs merely bringing the right employees together. Unfortunately, these location and overhead costs translate into high billing rates. As a result of these costly rates, many clients seek out smaller firms, since senior executives would view contracting with PriceCoopersWaterhouse, Deloitte, and others as needlessly costly. On the other hand, our smaller competitors have realized these weaknesses and designed business models to take advantage of them.