{"id":53423,"date":"2017-12-20t19:39:03","date_gmt":"2017-12-21t00:39:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/48e130086c.nxcli.net\/?p=53423"},"modified":"2018-01-29t22:22:15","modified_gmt":"2018-01-30t03:22:15","slug":"21-questions-help-unlock-accelerated-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/2017\/12\/20\/21-questions-help-unlock-accelerated-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"21 questions to help unlock accelerated growth"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a>there’s a downward spiral going on. follow the traditional model and your firm could get stuck in it.<\/strong><\/p>\n by domenick j. esposito<\/i> when it comes to growth, two of my core beliefs are:<\/p>\n more on strategic planning: <\/b>growth: the difference between the disruptor and the disrupted?<\/a> | 6 rocks in the path to growth<\/a> | what a value proposition truly is (and isn\u2019t)<\/a> | does your firm need an independent executive committee member?<\/a> | 10 ways to link compensation and strategy<\/a> the proof is in the pudding. \u201cgrowth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2013 james cash penney, entrepreneur<\/p><\/blockquote>\n you may be wondering, what impact do these data points have on growth in revenue and profits? well, i believe they have significant impact. i encourage you to compare these statistics to what is happening at your firm when considering the following:<\/p>\n with this backdrop, i present to you 21 questions; your answers, and what you do about your answers, will unlock accelerated growth at your firm:<\/p>\n vision<\/strong><\/p>\n growth<\/strong><\/p>\n partner accountability talent<\/strong><\/p>\n partner compensation plan in conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n the trend lines are compelling. in contrast to 1997, when only three firms were achieving annual revenues of $100 million or more, today there are 38 firms and those firms are experiencing organic revenue growth of 8.2\u00a0percent (11.1\u00a0percent when mergers are considered) and organic income growth of 7.9\u00a0percent (9.6\u00a0percent when mergers are considered).<\/p>\n not only are the largest firms getting bigger, they are also getting stronger with service line diversification. today audit is 37 percent, tax 27\u00a0percent and advisory 36 percent of annual revenues. unless market conditions change, it is pretty clear that audit will continue to shrink (because margins continue to shrink) and advisory will continue to expand (because that is where client demand is and demand translates to healthy margins).<\/p>\n for the ipa 100 firms, taken as a whole, average organic growth in net income of 4.8\u00a0percent has slowed to a pace not seen since 2011 when firms were climbing out of recession. there is no sign that indicates this downward spiral will not continue if your firm continues following the traditional accounting firm model as opposed to a professional services firm model with service line diversification.<\/p>\n if your firm is not demonstrating healthy trend lines, it is time to kick into high gear. accelerating growth isn\u2019t brain surgery. it requires commitment, dedication, strong leadership and partner accountability. answering the questions above should jump start the growth journey for you. best of luck!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" there’s a downward spiral going on. follow the traditional model and your firm could get stuck in it.<\/strong>
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