why more firms are trashing timesheets

recommended: 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. the leader of this movement is ron baker, who explains his reasons and provides a model in his many books, many of which i have read and recommend.

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how much overhead is too much?

plus a tip for increasing revenue if needed.

by ed mendlowitz

question: are there any rules of thumb for a cpa firm’s overhead and salary costs?

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answer: the rosenberg survey has excellent metrics and is highly recommended. on a less scientific basis you can use as a general rule of thumb 1/3 for salaries, 1/3 overhead, 1/3 partners salary.

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when partners stop growing

bonus checklist: nine things needed for firm growth.

by ed mendlowitz

question: i am the managing partner and run a tight ship, however, some of my partners do not appear to be growing and on some level that is holding back the firm’s overall growth.

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any suggestions or is this just the way it is? read more →

clear billing procedures make collecting easier

tips for handling everything from late payers to extra services to minimum fee schedules.

by ed mendlowitz

question: can you give me some suggestions on overall firm pricing and billing methods?

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answer:  here’s how we’ve handled the billing and collection process at my firm.

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four ways to ‘wow’ not-for-profit clients with powerpoint

ed mendlowitz cpa the practice doctor q and ahow to create ‘killer’ slides that win over clients.

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

question: i have to provide a 5- or 10-minute presentation based upon my year-end audit to the board of a not-for-profit client. i would like to wow them. any suggestions?

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answer: time is precious, and you should use it to provide the essential “big picture” info and in an easy-to-grasp manner. here are some suggestions: read more →

there’s more to growth than marketing

ed mendlowitz cpa the practice doctor q and ayou need goals, not just a desire to get new business.

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

question: we are a 20-person firm and are thinking of engaging a marketing consultant for training on how to get new business.

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have you heard of anyone in particular for cpa leadership training? what does your firm do regarding this? an internal program or do you use outside consultants? read more →

how to make staff a team again

bonus checklist: 5 steps you can take today.

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

question: my staff seems to have “wandered” away from feeling this is a firm – that we are all in this together – to becoming a bunch of people who happen to work at the same address.

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do you have any suggestions to get them to pull together?

answer: yes… read more →

before you even think about selling your practice

ed mendlowitz cpa the practice doctor q and abonus checklist: 14 data points you’ll need about your firm.

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

question: do you have any advice to someone preparing to sell their practice?

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answer: here are some things to do when preparing to sell your practice:
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how to make annual staff evaluations work

ed mendlowitz cpa the practice doctor q and abonus checklist: six essential ingredients for the highly effective performance evaluation.

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

question: do you recommend annual staff evaluations?

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answer: yes and no.

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change your thinking about ‘small’ clients

ed mendlowitz cpa the practice doctor q and abonus checklist: 11 services that should be part of every “cfo” engagement.

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

question: i have many small business clients and can’t seem to get larger clients. any suggestions?

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answer: when i started, we called the work we did for small clients “writeups.” at some point, write-ups were an embarrassment and we stopped calling them that – we said we handled family businesses. read more →

why adopting new technologies is a must

ed mendlowitz cpa the practice doctor q and abonus checklists: 5 essentials and 4 questions to help you determine what’s right for your practice.

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

question: when should i adopt new technology? i do not see any benefit to being paperless and the cloud (whatever that is) and do not know why there is such a big fuss over these things. any suggestions?

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answer: you have adopted new technology, just not enough, or not soon enough.

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can accountants save the planet?

z-1‘we must find new ways to measure economic costs and the changes in the economy.’

by edward mendlowitz, cpa

worth reading: six capitals, or can accountants save the planet?: rethinking capitalism for the twenty-first century” and “double entry: how the merchants of venice created modern finance,” by jane gleeson-white

the history of accounting is a fascinating drama and jane gleeson-white brings it to its thrilling heights. zi recommend both “double entry” and “six capitals” by jane gleeson-white, but for different reasons.

double entry: how the merchants of venice created modern finance,” is really two separate books – one an exciting history and the other a disturbing condemnation of the way the method of financial measurement has progressed. i also recommend “six capitals” if you want to find out more about her ideas, which is pretty deep stuff.

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