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the abcs of exceptional cpa leaders

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businesswoman sitting in front of business meetingworried about retention? look within.

by ty hendrickson

have you ever heard the quote, “people don’t leave bad jobs, they leave bad bosses?” this quote was proven in gallup’s comprehensive survey which found that 50 percent of americans have left a job to “get away from their manager at some point in their career.”

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today, retaining top employees ranks as one of the top three issues cpa firms have. no one wants to be known as a “bad” boss, but what are some things you can do to help you become a leader in your firm?

here is a quick abc strategy.
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11 ways to keep the family business on track

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//www.g005e.com/2020/09/28/when-family-and-business-combine/

mixing family and business can be hazardous.

portrait of matt rampe
matt rampe

by matt rampe
rampe consulting

thinking of going into business with a family member? or maybe you already made the plunge? that’s what i did recently after many years happily employed by non-family members.

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for years i have assisted family-owned businesses as a professional service provider, and i’ve seen up close the many ways in which families can become dysfunctional around money and business. somehow that still didn’t stop me from recently joining my wife, kristen rampe, in our business, rampe consulting, where we help small and midsized accounting firms with practice management and leadership development.
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why you need windows 10 with automatic updates

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"update" key on computer keyboardtax personnel need more ram than others.

by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless: technology guide & checklist

okay, we all know that the microsoft windows operating system is preferred to run computers by the primary vendors to the accounting profession.

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with microsoft discontinuing support of windows 7 on jan. 14, 2020, and windows 8 receiving poor reviews, it is recommended that all firms standardize on windows 10 and have the system configured for automatic updates.
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14 better uses for timesheet data

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woman reading paper document at office desk in front of computerif you just pay people and move on, you’re missing critical information.

by ed mendlowitz

question: i keep timesheets for billing purposes but am not clear how i can use them to better manage my practice. how can i do this?

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answer: analyzing time records is a very effective practice management tool and is an essential part of most professional services organizations. some people contend that timesheets should not be used because they should not be the basis of any pricing, with fees solely based on the value to the client.

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