he timing was in fact quite favourable. The plan is for Helge and his colleagues to move directly into a newly refurbished wing and join the joint Aider onboarding process. Office Manager Jarle Holtet looks forward to this:
– This will create strong synergy. In fact, in several ways, as both Helge and we have extensive networks here in Hamar, but not the same network. We can now leverage each others competence and deliver even better to all our many clients, says Holtet.
Holtet also finds it particularly positive that several of the new colleagues are authorised accountants.
– The competency mix at Helges office was one of the things we found interesting. It is always beneficial to add more authorised professionals. More generally, reaching this number of employees provides a completely different platform for driving growth, also in terms of being an attractive workplace for top performers, says Holtet.
Ambition for additional offices
The original plan of organic growth has definitely not been abandoned. Quite the opposite: With Bergo and his team on board, progress is expected to accelerate.
– Our goal from day one has been to establish a solid presence around lake Mjøsa. We are already well on our way, and here in Hamar we already have capacity to recruit seven to eight additional employees. But we will not stop there, says Holtet, concluding:
– I believe we may be able to open offices in two or three additional locations within the next three to four years.
