an alternative to pro bono

businesswoman at crossroads, facing two pathstry board service instead.

by ed mendlowitz
the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 practice doctor

question: occasionally i receive requests to perform accounting services for free for not-for-profit organizations. i usually ignore them. do you have any suggestions on how to handle these emails?

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work the client needs … but won’t pay for

young businesswoman putting hand out in "stop" gesture while sipping coffeemaybe it’s time to part ways.

by ed mendlowitz
the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 practice doctor

question: i know that one of my clients needs some extra work done, but they don’t want to pay for it. it is important that this work gets done.

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do you think i should do it anyway? what is my responsibility?
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what does the client want to see?

the lesson isn’t the investment, it’s the presentation.

by ed mendlowitz
call me before you do anything: the art of accounting

here is a story of something that occurred in 1980 and became the reason for my understanding of how bond investments work.

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these rules still apply today, so in some measure, i’ve learned a lifelong message.
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advising estate executors: the newbie guide to getting started

bonus checklist: 14 questions to answer.

by ed mendlowitz
the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 practice doctor

question: i have a client who became the executor after his mother died.

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he has a brother and two sisters. they asked me to advise them, but i am not that familiar with handling estates. is there anything you can tell me to get me started?

answer: it is never good to work on things you are not familiar with, but doing so can provide that familiarity, as long as you cannot do any harm to the client.

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yes, your clients need annual minutes

businesswoman writing with pencil on notepad in the officebonus checklist: 34 items for corporate or organization minutes.

by ed mendlowitz
the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 practice doctor

question: should my corporate clients have annual minutes?

more: 14 better uses for timesheet data | tossing timesheets is just the start | how’s your overhead? | 9 must-haves for firm growth | collect more by clearing up billing | envision your future, then plan for it | 5 ways to build teamwork
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answer: yes. and not only corporations, but also partnerships, llcs, not-for-profits and other entities.
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14 better uses for timesheet data

woman reading paper document at office desk in front of computerif you just pay people and move on, you’re missing critical information.

by ed mendlowitz

question: i keep timesheets for billing purposes but am not clear how i can use them to better manage my practice. how can i do this?

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answer: analyzing time records is a very effective practice management tool and is an essential part of most professional services organizations. some people contend that timesheets should not be used because they should not be the basis of any pricing, with fees solely based on the value to the client.

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tossing timesheets is just the start

pen ready to fill in blank timesheetrecommended: two books to read.

by ed mendlowitz

question: i’ve read that many firms are no longer using timesheets. how do you feel about that?

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answer: there is a growing group of firms that no longer use timesheets.

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the clients that keep you awake at night

masked man carrying large money bagwhen even the best internal controls fail, guess who the client will blame?

by ed mendlowitz
call me before you do anything: the art of accounting

i have addressed the importance of controls when trying to get a client. but it is also important to retain the client.

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a good system that is not monitored is a sure way to lose your client – and your sleep.

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