{"id":6578,"date":"2010-04-20t07:00:08","date_gmt":"2010-04-20t11:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/48e130086c.nxcli.net\/?p=6578"},"modified":"2015-10-23t03:54:27","modified_gmt":"2015-10-23t07:54:27","slug":"economy-tops-busy-season-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/2010\/04\/20\/economy-tops-busy-season-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"economy tops busy season problems [updated]"},"content":{"rendered":"

still, many firms are reporting one of their most profitable seasons in years, with more extensions and higher revenue per client.<\/strong>
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\nand accountants are decidedly upbeat on the outlook for their firms and themselves. some 47% percent are expecting continuing improvements in business through 2010, compared to only 16% bracing for more setbacks. and at their own dinner tables, 44% are upbeat, compared with 16% who see more trouble ahead.<\/p>\n

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and, unlike in recent surveys, accountants are also generally upbeat about their clients, customers and the nation’s economic outlook as a whole — a stark reversal from a year ago this time when they saw the economy crashing and clients disappearing.<\/p>\n

for firm leaders, all this could add up to a new round of heated competition as firms vie for a limited pool of class a clients and, according to other research we’ve done, a surge in staff turnover.<\/p>\n

if you thought it was a bumpy ride on the way down with the economy. just hold on. it could be just as bumpy on the way up again.<\/p>\n

but signs of strong season are emerging.<\/strong>
\n[updated april 24, 2010 with data as it develops.]<\/em><\/strong><\/strong> <\/em><\/strong>
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