{"id":28880,"date":"2013-08-16t12:02:31","date_gmt":"2013-08-16t16:02:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/48e130086c.nxcli.net\/?p=28880"},"modified":"2015-08-12t23:20:25","modified_gmt":"2015-08-13t03:20:25","slug":"the-five-skills-you-need-to-get-ahead-in-your-own-accounting-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/2013\/08\/16\/the-five-skills-you-need-to-get-ahead-in-your-own-accounting-business\/","title":{"rendered":"the five essential skills accountants need today"},"content":{"rendered":"
above and beyond accounting, you need business know-how.<\/strong><\/p>\n by sandi smith leyva, cpa we\u2019ve worked super-hard on gaining our accounting, tax, and auditing skills.\u00a0 those skills alone will keep us working as employees for someone else, but what if we want to go out on our own or grow our business beyond what we have now?<\/p>\n more for soloists and small firms:\u00a0<\/strong>the seven essential components of a simple marketing plan for accountants<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0<\/strong>take six big steps to go beyond compliance services<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 when your business needs to be rebooted<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0 two steps to easy cross-sells<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0 the hot new tech product for automated data entry<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0 five value-add service areas to take you beyond bookkeeping<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0 six money-making strategies to take you beyond quickbooks<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0 proactive ways to get more referrals<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0 the three biggest money leaks in your practice<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0 new client opportunities with mobile apps<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0 six questions to launch your summer strategy sessions<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0 what most accountants miss in the five simple steps to get more clients<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0 accountants, do you know your opportunity number?<\/a> | five ideas to reduce client price-sensitivity<\/a> | rise to the top with a fresh elevator speech<\/a> | four ways to practice entrepreneurial perseverance<\/a> | 5 mistakes to avoid when seeking new clients<\/a>\u00a0 | the top 12 business card blunders accountants make<\/a> | seven tips to keep the clients you have<\/a> | how to attract clients like a magnet<\/a> | eleven easy ways to deliver more value to clients<\/a><\/p>\n here are five skills to consider adding to your toolbox so you can get ahead faster.\u00a0how do you rate in each of these areas?<\/p>\n
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