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are your expectations realistic?
by domenick j. esposito
8 steps to great
once you have attracted a new partner or a lateral, the next question is: “what do i need to do to develop my existing partners?”
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here is where i find so many ceos, managing partners and other senior partners falling short.
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there’s a lot to consider whether merging up, down or laterally.
by bill reeb and dominic cingoranelli
although we find that an internal ownership transition often can be your best bet, a merger makes sense in many cases. so, if this is the direction you are heading, we’ve highlighted some of the issues below that we think you ought to consider, with the first one being to really take a close and hard look at the compatibility of the organizations courting each other.
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who is a likely candidate for a merger?
if you are going to consider a merger, which firms would seemingly be a good fit for your practice – i.e., your clients and your employees and if, applicable, partners? the better the fit, the more likely you will be able to retain clients and employees, and the greater the chance for overall success of the merged firms.
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how to attract new partners, including laterals.
by domenick j. esposito
8 steps to great
as ceo, ask yourself this tough question: why would someone want to be a partner in your firm?
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do you have a good answer?
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first: get your house in order; don’t expect someone else to do it for you.
by bill reeb and dominic cingoranelli
for at least the past 10 years, the merger market among cpa firms has been pretty active. while the market volume has waxed and waned a little several times during this period, mergers have been a topic in almost every strategic planning retreat we have facilitated.
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includes implications during transition, structure for the future and critical success factors.
by domenick j. esposito
8 steps to great
“if you pick the right people and give them the opportunity to spread their wings – and put compensation as a carrier behind it – you don’t have to manage them… this whole game of business revolves around one thing: you build the best team, you win.”
– jack welch
former ceo of general electric
now that you are equipped with a strategic plan that is realistic and focused on implementation and accountability, and you have a sound governance and economic model, let’s chat about what else it takes to build a mid-market sustainable brand.
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it begins by recognizing that all partners are not created equal. you need a combination of
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how firms are balancing base salaries against billable hours.
by bill reeb and dominic cingoranelli
the managing partner should have a compensation plan unique to that position focused on carrying out the strategic and tactical objectives of the firm.
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while there can be some individual performance goals assessed, the bulk of the managing partner’s incentive package and focus should be on overall firm performance. the key here is that you don’t want an incentive system for the managing partner that is overly focused on individual goals because the real value of this position is in driving firmwide change.
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once again, accountability is key.
by domenick j. esposito
8 steps to great
in my experience, making sure that your economic model becomes reality only happens with persistent and consistent accountability.
more on strategic planning: how many partners do you need? | is your pyramid upside down? | start with sound firm governance, economics | how to develop tactics for your strategic plan | taking a balanced scorecard to your partners | as tax season ends, strategic planning seasons begins | the big eight: harsh realities for firms today | seizing the $10 trillion opportunity | learning to ‘run with the big dogs’
to achieve accountability, i recommend three management tools that will help you create focus and improve performance:
and why a five-year term is ideal.
by bill reeb and dominic cingoranelli
often, firms elect a managing partner with a majority vote, but to dismiss a managing partner within their elected term requires a higher vote, commonly two-thirds of the equity vote. in some larger firms, the people running for managing partner might not be eligible to vote in this process, but in many others, everyone can vote.
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the reason why everyone should be allowed to vote is simply that the smaller the firm, the more likely that removing the candidates being considered for the position puts too much control in the minority ownership of the firm. for example, consider the following six-partner firm scenario:
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hint: probably fewer than you have.
by domenick j. esposito
8 steps to great
more often than not, cpa firms support too many partners relative to the firm’s revenue, profitability and its anticipated growth rate. that usually means, too, that the partners are doing a lot of work that could or should be done by staff.
more on strategic planning: is your pyramid upside down? | start with sound firm governance, economics | how to develop tactics for your strategic plan | taking a balanced scorecard to your partners | as tax season ends, strategic planning seasons begins | the big eight: harsh realities for firms today | seizing the $10 trillion opportunity | learning to ‘run with the big dogs’
look at the average revenue per partner for the mid-market sustainable brands and you will see that the trend is to get more done with fewer partners, more staff and more effective use of technology.
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why managing partners need to be accountable.
by bill reeb and dominic cingoranelli
as we have said so many times before, everyone likes the idea that “i” will hold “me” accountable. but few like the idea of “anyone else” holding “them” accountable.
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so, once it is decided that accountability is important and someone needs to be responsible for implementation, the discussion quickly shifts to “let’s form a group of people, like an executive committee or a compensation committee to hold us accountable.”
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identify the issues you face, then prioritize them.
by domenick j. esposito
8 steps to great
there is no question that the most profitable cpa firms (i.e., those with the highest average partner earnings) have figured out that leverage and a well-managed partner/staff pyramid is one of the key ingredients for success.
more on strategic planning: start with sound firm governance, economics | how to develop tactics for your strategic plan | taking a balanced scorecard to your partners | as tax season ends, strategic planning seasons begins | the big eight: harsh realities for firms today | seizing the $10 trillion opportunity | learning to ‘run with the big dogs’
why is it then that so many firms today are struggling with just the opposite – an upside-down partner/staff pyramid where there are
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for henry & horne, keeping up with technology and finding and retaining good workers are primary concerns. while the phoenix-area cpa firm can only wait and watch while others develop new technologies for accountants and their clients, it’s proactively confronting its personnel concerns.
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“for many cpa firms, recruitment, retention, and succession is the critical issue, but progressive, forward-thinking firms should see this as a true opportunity,” says chuck goodmiller, co-managing partner with chuck inderieden.
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