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keep the flow going.

by sarah johnson dobek
inovautus consulting

learning to say no is an important part of growing your business. it helps you stay focused on your strategy and goals and helps you ensure you are using your time most effectively. however, saying no can sometimes also impede your growth.

more: six ways to engage young managers, staff in firm growth | four ways to help young rainmakers build their skills | are you solving your clients’ problems? | the right dna for growth | seven reasons your growth plans are stalled | five ways to grow new service lines
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you get referrals that don’t fit your target market, employees bring you ideas that don’t fit your strategy or you say no because of previously bad experiences or results from a situation. when these situations add up over time with individuals, it can stifle their willingness to refer you more business or share their ideas. the result is stifled innovation, loss of referrals and loss of growth opportunities.
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were you thrown to the wolves? did you appreciate it?

by sarah johnson dobek
inovautus consulting

if you talk to most cpa firms, rainmaker succession is a critical issue. building and developing the next generation of business cultivators is critical to a firm’s success.

we see two common problems that prevent firms from succeeding in this area:

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not transferring knowledge

firms unintentionally bottleneck their progress by hoping that young rainmakers will learn through osmosis. these up-and-comers need to hear from experienced rainmakers on how it all works. encourage rainmakers to spend time with their protégés before and after they go out on calls with clients, prospects and referral sources in order to help them prepare or debrief on meetings.
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have a conversation, not a pitch.

by sarah johnson dobek
inovautus consulting

why focus on solving your clients’ problems? the simple answer is, why wouldn’t you?

more: the right dna for growth | seven reasons your growth plans are stalled | five ways to grow new service lines | how crisis illuminates your biz dev skills | take the pressure of ‘selling’ out of ‘cross-selling’
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most people don’t get into business to not solve their clients’ problems. when we go out and present ourselves to potential clients, we tend to forget to focus on the very simple concept of problem-solving. instead of learning how we can help their business, we tend to focus on making sure they know we are credible or have been in business for xx years.
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are you providing training and tools?

by sarah johnson dobek
inovautus consulting

just as every person has a unique personality, every business has a unique culture. while possessing a distinct culture is a great way to separate a business from the pack, our clients don’t often talk about how to change, improve or grow their unique culture.

more: seven reasons your growth plans are stalled | five ways to grow new service lines | how crisis illuminates your biz dev skills | take the pressure of ‘selling’ out of ‘cross-selling’ | don’t confuse marketing with biz dev | business development and sales aren’t scary
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when i speak with partners about growing their firms, the conversation almost always goes to bringing in more business. and while i don’t disagree that bringing in more business is a key component to growth, i often have to step back and ask why a problem exists in the first place. what i’ve learned is that many times firms hit a wall because they haven’t established a culture of growth.
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are you overlooking an easy source?

by sarah johnson dobek
inovautus consulting

prospects are one of the greatest keys to increasing revenue but unfortunately, many accounting firms are struggling to grow their prospect lists. often, this struggle comes from not knowing how to grow a prospect base in a way that generates results.

more: seven reasons your growth plans are stalled | five ways to grow new service lines | how crisis illuminates your biz dev skills | take the pressure of ‘selling’ out of ‘cross-selling’ | don’t confuse marketing with biz dev | business development and sales aren’t scary
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prospect lists must be permission-based, otherwise, you’ll run the risk of poor outcomes. here are three practical and easy ideas for growing your prospect base and making the most out of your communications.
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do you know what to measure?

by sarah johnson dobek
inovautus consulting

growing a cpa firm isn’t easy. there are many dynamics that must align to get a team rowing in the right direction.

more dobek:   |  five ways to grow new service lines  |  how crisis illuminates your biz dev skills   |  how crisis illuminates your biz dev skills  | how crisis illuminates your biz dev skills | don’t confuse marketing with biz dev  | do you ask the right questions to deepen client relationships?  | advisory services: real commitment or just talk?  | covid: learning how to operate in the new normal

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with a distinct gap between growth rates of the best-performing firms and the rest of the pack it’s no surprise that high-growth accounting firms have a “secret sauce.”

today we’ll identify seven reasons why low-growth cpa firms struggle a bit more than their high-growth counterparts. read more →