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\"\"<\/a>is it time to admit you have a problem?<\/strong><\/p>\n

by matt solomon
\nthe center for enlightened business<\/a>
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i\u2019d like to ask you a question: how satisfied are you with the current state of your business?<\/p>\n

many accountants might say their firm is \u201cgood\u201d or \u201cdoing well.\u201d but in my 13 years of working with accountants on a daily basis, i\u2019ve found that when you dig a little deeper, the truth isn\u2019t quite as \u201cgood\u201d as it could be. when i ask them to elaborate, accountants often tell me that they\u2019re not getting paid what they\u2019re worth, their clients don\u2019t value and appreciate them, and they have too many difficult or unpleasant clients on their rosters.<\/p>\n

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yet those same accountants continue to carry on, day after day, exactly the same way that they have before. this gets to a major problem in the accounting profession: high standards for your work, but low standards for the enjoyment you get out of that work. you may not be satisfied with the state of your business, but you don\u2019t think it\u2019s reasonable to expect better. you\u2019ve accepted that working too hard and being undervalued and underpaid is just part of the deal. even worse, you may not believe a better alternative (in terms of profitability, personal fulfillment and value add for your clients) exists.
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\ni\u2019m here to tell you that a practice and a work-life that is unfulfilling, stressful, or exhausting may be common. but that doesn\u2019t mean you should accept it for yourself. it\u2019s time to reassess the quality of your practice and the caliber of your clients. it\u2019s time to reflect on your level of personal satisfaction, your profitability, the impact you make beyond compliance work, and the value you bring to the table.<\/p>\n

you don\u2019t have to sacrifice every day, year in and year out, tax season after tax season, to make a decent living. there is a better way. but in order to take real steps toward evolving your business, you have to recognize \u2013 and admit \u2013 that you have a problem with the current state of affairs.<\/p>\n

many accountants i work with are so entrenched in the daily grind that they don\u2019t even realize they\u2019re dissatisfied with their business. how could they, when they\u2019re so busy putting out fires and trying to get ahead?<\/p>\n

so if you haven\u2019t taken the time to pause and reflect lately, here\u2019s your chance. i\u2019ve created a practice checkup to help you evaluate your business. read through it and see how many of the statements you can identify with.<\/p>\n

practice checkup<\/h3>\n

profitability<\/b><\/p>\n