{"id":49028,"date":"2016-06-23t05:00:10","date_gmt":"2016-06-23t09:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/48e130086c.nxcli.net\/?p=49028"},"modified":"2017-12-12t08:43:21","modified_gmt":"2017-12-12t13:43:21","slug":"how-many-partners-do-you-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/2016\/06\/23\/how-many-partners-do-you-need\/","title":{"rendered":"how many partners is too many?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"older<\/a>hint: probably fewer than you have.<\/strong><\/p>\n

by domenick j. esposito<\/span><\/i>
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8 steps to great<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

more often than not, cpa firms support too many partners relative to the firm\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

more on strategic planning: <\/b>is your pyramid upside down?<\/a> | start with sound firm governance, economics<\/a> | how to develop tactics for your strategic plan<\/a> | taking a balanced scorecard to your partners<\/a> | as tax season ends, strategic planning seasons begins<\/a> | the big eight: harsh realities for firms today<\/a> | seizing the $10 trillion opportunity<\/a> | learning to \u2018run with the big dogs\u2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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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