the kpi an absentee manager needs

psst … you might be that absentee and not know it.

by ed mendlowitz
77 ways to wow!

the author contends that almost every business owner or manager is an absentee owner or manager, regardless of the amount of time they spend at their business.

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while many are ever-present either physically or virtually by phone, texts and emails, they are not managing but rather working in their business on what needs to be done at that moment or that day. they are responding to normal business routines; customer, supplier and personnel requests or problems; and myriad other situations that demand their time, such as banking relationships, cash flow planning, hr issues including hiring, discharging and compliance, interactions with outside professionals, including their attorneys and accountants, and regulatory and occupancy issues. some have partner issues and if they are managing a not-for-profit organization, then board and possibly funding and development issues. they are functioning as a necessary and essential employee and are not really running the business or organization – as if they were not there or were in another part of the country.
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when clients call you at home

consider privacy issues.

by ed mendlowitz
managing an accounting practice, the complete 2-volume set: 202 questions and answers:

q: i try to respond quickly to my clients’ calls and emails, but now they even call me at home. what can i do about this?

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a: you told me you have an office and also give your clients your cell number to use. you also told me that you carry a smartphone and told your clients you prefer emails and can respond quicker to them. you also told me you get many compliments on your responsiveness.
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how to expand into business valuation

bonus checklist: 47 types of bv services.

by ed mendlowitz
managing an accounting practice: 202 questions and answers

q: i am exploring the business valuation credential as a way to expand our practice. i’m still (relatively) young to the profession and would (i think) love to expand into this niche area.

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a few things:

  • we don’t do any bv now so my ability to acquire the abv credential would be difficult without the experience aspect.

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which kpis do you need?

mature businessman holding an electronic tablet inside an office buildingconsider how the data will be used.

by ed mendlowitz
77 ways to wow!

key performance indicators (kpis) are shortcuts and tools to give managers a quick grasp of essential activities enabling greater control. whether a manager runs a business, not-for-profit, governmental unit, department or a small group, kpis can help the manager be more effective, achieve goals and better serve customers, stakeholders or others relying on the organization.

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managers need to develop the kpis that will help them the most. this development should be based on what they are doing now (with some tweaking) so they get four or five numbers daily that will not take more than three minutes to absorb, assess and activate changes, if necessary. transparency and sharing the kpis will also draw team members into the process.
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how to handle referrals with attorneys

let’s redefine currency: seven forms, and none are cash.

by ed mendlowitz
managing an accounting practice: 202 questions and answers

q: i referred a large amount of business to an attorney friend, and she hasn’t reciprocated. i asked her for a referral fee and she declined. i’d like to keep referring her because she does a great job for my clients and that makes me look good, too. what should i do?

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a: it is always the right thing to look out for your clients’ best interests. referring the best attorney you know for a job is the right thing to do. but…

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77 thoughts about client needs

take action today.

by ed mendlowitz
77 ways to wow!

this list is a guide to jog additional thought about a client’s business. i have done all of these, and, at some point, i started making a list to help me remember. i also used it to help staff choose a few items each time they performed services for a client as a value-added benefit to the client.

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the listing can also be used a guide for a separate engagement. either way, the emphasis should be to provide information to the client about their business that the client does not already consider, focus in on or know about.
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audit reports without doing the work?

step away.

by ed mendlowitz
managing an accounting practice: 202 questions and answers

q: i have a friend who runs a small cpa firm. he has a client who owns some motels across the u.s. who sold them to a large company.

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their auditor, a big 4 firm, would like to review his prior year audit papers and he has asked me to review his work papers beforehand and make sure that they are in good shape for the big 4 firm. as he is a small practice, his work papers are likely to be not as sophisticated as the big 4 is used to seeing.
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why partner retreats are worth the cost

send your toughest questions to ed at emendlowitz@withum.com

new environment, new ideas.

by ed mendlowitz
managing an accounting practice, the complete 2-volume set – 202 questions and answers, the 650-page encyclopedia of practice management

q: is there any value to a retreat?

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send your toughest questions to ed at emendlowitz@withum.com

a: absolutely! retreats are very important to reconnect with your partners and reassert why you are in business and what you hope to accomplish, in addition to making a living and not having to work for a boss who isn’t as good or nice as you are.
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