the kpi an absentee manager needs

psst … you might be that absentee and not know it.

by ed mendlowitz
77 ways to wow!

the author contends that almost every business owner or manager is an absentee owner or manager, regardless of the amount of time they spend at their business.

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while many are ever-present either physically or virtually by phone, texts and emails, they are not managing but rather working in their business on what needs to be done at that moment or that day. they are responding to normal business routines; customer, supplier and personnel requests or problems; and myriad other situations that demand their time, such as banking relationships, cash flow planning, hr issues including hiring, discharging and compliance, interactions with outside professionals, including their attorneys and accountants, and regulatory and occupancy issues. some have partner issues and if they are managing a not-for-profit organization, then board and possibly funding and development issues. they are functioning as a necessary and essential employee and are not really running the business or organization – as if they were not there or were in another part of the country.
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when clients call you at home

consider privacy issues.

by ed mendlowitz
managing an accounting practice, the complete 2-volume set: 202 questions and answers:

q: i try to respond quickly to my clients’ calls and emails, but now they even call me at home. what can i do about this?

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a: you told me you have an office and also give your clients your cell number to use. you also told me that you carry a smartphone and told your clients you prefer emails and can respond quicker to them. you also told me you get many compliments on your responsiveness.
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what do you want advisory services to be?

woman on video conference with four other peoplebonus: a case study for bos work.

by penny breslin
it’s not just the numbers

what do you want to do for your clients? define it, implement it in yourself and build a team that wants to be a part of your defined image. watch it grow, and adapt it to the changing times.

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added knowledge and insights assist the client in taking future action on sustainability and growth of their company. cooperation between the client, the account manager and the cloud ai makes this work in order to provide the space for advisory.
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how to expand into business valuation

bonus checklist: 47 types of bv services.

by ed mendlowitz
managing an accounting practice: 202 questions and answers

q: i am exploring the business valuation credential as a way to expand our practice. i’m still (relatively) young to the profession and would (i think) love to expand into this niche area.

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a few things:

  • we don’t do any bv now so my ability to acquire the abv credential would be difficult without the experience aspect.

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fine-tuning the subscription fee model

how cpa jamie lopiccolo’s subscription pricing models manage client expectations and the firm’s cash flow.
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james (jamie) n. lopiccolo, cpa, cgma
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jamie lopiccolo, the managing member of a small midwest firm, has been employing a subscription-based model for more than four years to invoice clients for services rendered. in addition to positioning the cpa as the client’s partner for success, it also encourages those who employ the system to provide maximum value in each client interaction, rather than focusing on getting as much money or billable hours as possible. catch another conversation with lopiccolo here: sell service, not hours.

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the approach is to both manage expectations by the client and ensure a normalized cash flow for the firm. additional benefits include a more strategic approach to dealing with new clients because they are getting the full picture of their business’s needs.

more takeaways:

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