it’s all about execution these days – doing the right things right. by rick telberg the frenzy of busy season and an uncertain economic outlook may be preying on the minds of accountants as their chief concerns right now. but, … continued
cpa mike ramos sees government policies moving the economy in a new direction. this will affect your clients’ business — and their business needs. your opportunity is to provide a service to address those changing needs. four promising areas to … continued
cpas brace for pain and uncertainty with cautious optimism, buoyed by signs the economy may have stabilized. by rick telberg as busy season lurches into high gear, accountants are expressing more confidence in the outlook for their own firms and … continued
…says famed practice management consultant rita keller. talking about “new rules for the next generation accounting firm,” rita writes in comments: now we’re talking. i absolutely agree that in the next 10 to 15 years (probably even sooner) we will … continued
if you could re-invent the accounting firm, how would it look?jason blumer has a few ideas for you. by rick telberg a new generation of entrepreneurial cpa is rewriting the rules for tax and accounting firms. they are embracing change … continued
hoisted from comments: edi osborne, kevin phillips. four tough client service problems: and dozens of possible solutions from staffers… …is getting a lot of buzz. but some of the best has come from two, coincidentally, west coast consultants. edi osborne … continued
teaching for the good of it david bergstein cpa, citp, loves his job at cch. as director of strategic relationships, he is actively engaged in networking, building partnerships with cpa associations, and establishing relationships that are win-wins for cch and … continued
how to take quantum leaps, even in busy season. by rick telberg if your accounting firm or finance department is pushing off technology decisions to the it department, you may be pushing it off to the wrong people. not that they … continued
plenty. the real work starts when the deal is done. by rick telberg as if busy season wasn’t busy enough, many accountants are finding themselves weighed down by the added burdens of integrating a new practice merger or grappling with … continued
how to get started… now.
practice management consultant steve erickson is on a quest to improve profits at cpa firms.
here are five ways you can get started today: read more →
6 tips to help you get beyond cutting costs, and start building your business. in order to compete in this new economy, chances are you’ve already pared down your operations. you’ve also probably adopted “flat revenue” as the new measure … continued
remember rule number one – “no integration, no successful merger.”
by august j. aquila
you decided to conduct a merger to achieve some strategic objective, you went through all the emotional turmoil of getting both parties to sign the documents, and you think you are done.
ioma forecasts some margin relief in 2010 for accounting firms. “many firms and owners are anticipating higher revenues and have taken steps to adapt to the economic environment so that growth can continue or resume. some of the steps include … continued