client service opportunities

why next-gen firms embrace subscription billing plans

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sabhlok

zoho president explains the “freemium upsell.”

pricing strategies that work
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by sandi leyva and michelle long

let’s take a look at some pricing strategies for the subscription economy.

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there are a number of things that businesses can do related to subscription models, in particular around their pricing strategies. we have the freemium and upsell model, multiple additions, pay as you go, tiered or volume-based pricing and bundling. i’ve got some examples of each one of these. i’d be fairly surprised if we haven’t run across these already as consumers.

our guest for this discussion about subscription-based models is raj sabhlok, president of zoho corp., in his own words…

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immigrants: surging market for tax & accounting services

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percentage of u.s. self-employed born abroad reaches 19.5 percent. source: us sba

newcomers drive the nation’s solopreneur sector.

by rick telberg
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nothing says american like entrepreneurship. no nation offers such fertile soil for the seeds of business. and small businesses are the underlying energy of the american economy. fed by inspiration, elbow grease, and gumption, they account for a disproportionate amount of the nation’s jobs, mobility, and innovation. when small businesses thrive, everybody thrives.

three new reports on entrepreneurship from the u.s. small business administration offer insights that may be of interest to cpa practices. each report looks at one of three groups that are in the news every day: millennials, seniors, and immigrants.

it may surprise many that the educated, tech-savvy millennials are increasingly less likely to start their own businesses.

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survey: don’t just win work, figure out why

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five businesspeople in office with thumbs upboomer retirements are creating gaps.

by angie grissom
the rosenberg map survey

the need for firms to offer more advisory services is growing, and clients are expecting more support from their accountants.

more from the survey: talent wars, m&a frenzy continue | next-gen leaders getting restless | mergers keep racing forward  | do you have a firm or a co-op? | accountability, equity, compensation are concerns | map survey top 10 findings | cpa firm revenues rise a hefty 8%
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many firms are increasing the amount of consulting offerings and billings. a number of firms, however, are continuing to struggle with how to play more of an advisory role with clients, which requires a paradigm shift in many ways. this is necessary because firms are struggling with how to differentiate themselves from their competitors with respect to traditional services, and are competing on price.
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how to create 4 new billable hours per day

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you have more capacity than you think.

by rob nixon
panalitix

i am going to show you how to free up to 4 hours per accountant per day of new capacity – without hiring any more accountants. 

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i’ll use the example of a sole practitioner with accountants. you can multiply the math out for your size firm. you’ll see that by implementing just three strategies you can free up to 4 hours per accountant per day – maybe more. with five accountants that’s 100 hours per week, or 4,500 hours+ per year.

if you have an average hourly rate of just $150 that’s $675,000 of new capacity. you could re-fill the capacity or downsize your team. have i got your attention yet?

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what a client service plan can add

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businesswoman in a meeting with a male colleague smiling at him as they sit at a table discussing paperwork over coffeemake distinctive service a process.

by domenick j. esposito
8 steps to great

derived from the understanding that each client has a different set of needs, your firm needs to develop a client service plan that tailors your services to match client needs.

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the client service plan ensures the highest level of quality service by focusing your engagement team on exceeding a client’s expectations.
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