stalled economy separates the quick and the dead. [youtube]zxlj7kzrbew[/youtube] with marginal clients falling by the wayside, it may be time for accountants to rethink how they do business, according to dave pollack, vice president of sales at accountantsworld, makers of … continued
“online presence” tops business strategies for this year. interestingly, a list of cpa firms’ plans wouldn’t look much different. see accounting firms dive into digital marketing.
do you need to slow down to go faster? in today’s world, it’s all about speed. faster companies have an average of 40 percent higher sales growth and 52 percent higher operating profit than slower companies, according to the new … continued
an astounding 85 percent of growth leaders entering into a recession will emerge weaker, according to new research. only 9% come out stronger. what do business do wrong? firms that cut costs faster and deeper than rivals had the lowest … continued
contrary to most predictions, the recession has not decreased valuations for accounting firms.
but sellers must be willing to agree to retention adjustments and smaller up-front payments, according to joel sinkin and terrence putney at accounting transition advisors.
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sure, the current generation of accounting firm owners faces a crisis in finding the people for succession. but that issue pales in comparison to the problem we have today, right now, with the gap between the generations seen in clients … continued
cfo.com quotes bay street group research. “most cpa firms, 69%,” cfo.com reports, “are planning to spend more on technology in the next 6 to 18 months.” the use of cloud technologies is expected to leap. in a similar survey a … continued
what big firms can learn from sole practitioners and small firms. “the best independent practitioners have a singular focus on helping their clients achieve their goals,” according to andrew sobel, author of the exemplary “all for one: ten strategies for … continued
monitors, monitors, monitors. by roman kepczyk adding additional monitors is the easiest place to see an immediate return on your it investment. your monitors are your windows into all digitally stored information and are the foundation for improving every aspect … continued
clients pay for understanding, not just reports. by jason m. blumer, cpa, cfe the tagline of our firm is “numbers tell stories…” it’s a constant reminder of the purpose behind our industry and our firm. the numbers we deal with … continued
ric payne has a lot of answers. but, importantly, he also knows the right questions.
the ceo and chairman of principa, which provides management services to accounting firms worldwide, payne is famous for launching results accountants systems, the accountants’ bootcamp and the results accountants’ network.
today, the big question accountants should be asking themselves is: what is the vision i have for our firm 10 years from now?
in framing that vision, he says you need ask: read more →
according to one of the profession’s most revered figures, the answer is yes. get changing, or get left behind, says charlie larson. [youtube]bfznnxku5m4[/youtube] larson practically invented the concept of “map” – management of an accounting practice — and he wrote … continued
accounting firms can get left behind of they just stand still. read more →