small business
john straccamore | money tips
cost control ideas for a small business slowdown john straccamore, cpa partner bederson & co. west orange, n.j. a few of the items small business owners should be looking at going into an economic slowdown include: reducing inventory levels reviewing … continued
battle the recession blues with some bright ideas
top tips from finance and accounting professionals. is your firm a “leader” or “laggard?” join the discussion. by rick telberg with consumers cutting back and cpas getting gloomier, accountants and finance managers are rolling up their sleeves to find recession-busting … continued
recession tips from the pro’s
accounting professionals share their best ideas. rate your firm: leader or laggard? join the discussion. by rick telberg if the united states economy isn’t already in a recession, it might as well be. the subprime meltdown has frozen credit markets. … continued
cpa firm benchmarks: marketing and business development
new data shows firms are seeking niche opportunities.
cpas have made great strides in the art and practice of sales and marketing. but, according to at least preliminary results, the profession still has a long way to go in adopting robust business development practices.
the good news is that most firms appear to be embracing some form of niche marketing. the bad news is that most accountants remain dissatisfied with their firm’s activities.
turning recession into advantage
a recession may be exactly the right opportunity for a firm to add new revenue and build market share. what’s working for cpa firms today? join the survey; get the answers. by rick telberg/at large with the economy slowing, lending … continued
aicpa testifies on tax reform for small biz
the aicpa has submitted testimony the u.s. house small business committee about how to modernize the tax code for small businesses, focusing the tax rules governing s corporations, small partnerships, estates and the alternative minimum tax.
staff shortages grow for small biz owners
74 percent of small business owners agree: it’s hard to find qualified employees — up from 65 percent in march 2005. read more →
hp launches online backup for small biz
hp is unveiling upline, a new subscription service designed to help small-business and home-office users back up, share, and store digital content over any internet connection.
small businesses outpace larger ones in planning for impact of aging workforce
small-business owners aren’t waiting for more evidence of the ‘brain drain.’ as more than 19 million american workers reach traditional retirement age of 65 in the next three years, a new survey reports that 28% of small-business owners are … continued
what cpas and financial advisors have in common
and it’s not good news. “the advisory profession has a good but challenging problem on its hands: it is caught between an influx of new clients and a shortage of talented staff.†that should sound familiar to cpa firms. it’s … continued
expand your horizons: niche marketing success stories
jean marie caragher, in the april 2008 journal of accountancy, states four irrefutable truths for successful marketing: by identifying target markets and resources, niche marketing can distinguish a cpa firm from its competitors while generating higher profit margins. a well-developed … continued
cashview renamed bill.com, offers free service for accountants
rene lacerte’s new company unveils pricing — with a special deal for accountants after helping to build quickbooks and launching paycycle, lacerte (yes, that lacerte family) is ramping up this new venture to handle payables and receivables, online, for small … continued