{"id":13499,"date":"2011-06-14t18:18:41","date_gmt":"2011-06-14t22:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/48e130086c.nxcli.net\/?p=13499"},"modified":"2012-02-07t20:07:19","modified_gmt":"2012-02-08t01:07:19","slug":"its-official-the-war-for-clients-has-begun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/2011\/06\/14\/its-official-the-war-for-clients-has-begun\/","title":{"rendered":"it’s official: the war for clients has begun"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>client retention falls to winning new business as top issue for firms.<\/strong><\/p>\n

in a signal that the competitive wars among cpa firms have only just begun, a new survey of practitioners shows client retention and even revenue growth are taking a backseat to a desperate grab for new clients. <\/strong><\/p>\n

adding new clients ranks no. 1 for firms employing 2 to 5, 6 to 10 and 11 to 20 professionals, according to the 2011 aicpa private companies practice section\u2019s cpa firm top issues survey, last issued in 2009. read more →<\/a><\/p>\n