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seven reasons your growth plans are stalled

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 →

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five ways to grow new service lines

you may have to manage them differently.

by sarah johnson dobek
inovautus consulting

as more and more cpa firms venture into consulting services, they will be faced with the question of how they should expand their non-traditional services. some of the more common service areas include technology, wealth management and specialized consulting services for a niche or industry.

more: 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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as firms look to these affiliated service lines and entities to be part of their growth, the move often presents some major challenges. here are a few tips to help avoid or address some of the most common challenges.
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how crisis illuminates your biz dev skills

relationships remain king.

by sarah johnson dobek
inovautus consulting

a common turn of phrase is that a crisis reveals our character in how we respond. while that may be true in some respects, i believe what a crisis actually uncovers is how effective we are with our skills. the question is, what is this crisis revealing about your cpa firm’s business development skills?

more: 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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it’s easy to sell when selling is easy. you don’t have to be as effective; skills don’t have to be as honed. frankly, it’s easier to get by with mediocre skills.
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marketing & sales

don’t confuse marketing with biz dev

or your revenue growth could get stuck.

by sarah johnson dobek

marketing and business development. when these two functions work in tandem, accounting firm growth can soar. however, too often, misaligned – or unclear – goals and expectations lead these two revenue generators to work independently and become counterproductive.

more: do you ask the right questions to deepen client relationships?
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many professionals get tripped up trying to do both at the same time, so understanding the goal of each is key to a successful growth strategy for accounting firms:

marketing: as a one-to-many activity, marketing amplifies your message to build brand awareness and help generate new leads. this includes, but is not limited to, creating thought leadership that feeds the website, social media, and email communications; advertising; event management; identifying potential buyer groups and understanding their personas; and researching new areas for service line and industry growth. these strategies and tactics bring potential new clients and existing clients into your firm’s orbit, allowing you to develop and nurture those relationships into sales.

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do you ask the right questions to deepen client relationships?

uncover a client’s needs with good questions and even better listening.
by sarah johnson dobek
inovautus consulting

if you’re having the right conversations with your clients, new opportunities naturally come up where you can help them solve their issues beyond compliance.

related: eat that frog: asking for a prospect meeting | growing revenue through client service | business development and sales aren’t scary |

but while you may think you’re having excellent conversations; they’re probably just scratching the surface.

sarah johnson dobek

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sarah johnson dobek is president and founder of inovautus consulting, a national consulting firm that develops strategies, programs, and training designed to help accounting firms grow faster and in the right direction.

she is a contributing author to bridging the gap: strengthening the connection between current and emerging leaders in the cpa profession

sarah and her team work with firms to assess their growth goals and execute practical marketing and business development plans. with her unique background in operations, human resources, practice management, and marketing, sarah delivers insightful, practical advice that guides organizations down the right path toward achieving the growth they desire. sarah's ability to understand where an organization is starting from, coupled with her disciplined approach to best practices, drives results for firms and helps them to evolve.

prior to forming inovautus, sarah was the director of marketing for a chicago-based accounting firm and the director of consulting services at pdi global, where she learned the nuts and bolts of public accounting firms and the importance of aligning marketing, people, and practice management strategies to achieve growth.

sarah is a sought-after speaker for conferences, board meetings, and professional service associations and societies. she is a thought leader appearing throughout the profession through articles, podcasts, and videos in accounting today, cpa society publications, the aicpa journal, cpa practice advisor, and more.

having been named a "top 100 most influential person" by accounting today in 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2018, and a three-time "top 20 under 40 vendor" by cpa practice advisor, sarah is without a doubt glued into the profession. living and breathing her passion, she's also a member and former board member of the association for accounting marketing (aam) and the past president and member of the cpa consultants alliance.

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