18 frequently asked questions on taxes and accounting for cannabis businesses.
plus: six leading sources for more info.
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with cannabis dispensaries and recreational stores pulling in about $3.1 billion in revenue this year, the u.s. marijuana industry is expected to pump an estimated $10 billion into state and local economies, making it a powerful source of industry, employment and taxes for cash-strapped states, according to the marijuana business factbook. the same source projects a $29 billion industry in four years, rivaling today’s u.s. wine industry.
related: see more marijuana-industry reports here
more than 60 tax, accounting and cpa firms in more than two dozen states are already advertising cannabis-related business issues as a specialty niche.
naturally, accountants have questions. here 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 answers a few of the most frequently asked… read more →
growing business draws on high-level skills and special talents.
plus: professional resources and cpe.
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cannabizcpa.pro
attention cpas: there’s a big new niche opening in your area soon, but are you up to speed on accounting for a legal business that sells an illegal product?
dude, get with it. the united states – some of the states, anyway – is opening up the biggest niche this side of the rio grande. read more →
‘an accountant’s dream.’
are you about to do any of these? is it worth it?
by ed mendlowitz
the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 practice doctor
question: i believe i have a very high degree of client trust. but somehow i feel it is not 100 percent. any comments?
answer: this person has a common problem. the trust is very high – probably higher than any other profession – but not complete. it is rare for trust to be 100 percent. but here are seven ways to lose a client’s trust:
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take this quiz to see whether you’re phoning it in.
do you seek out opportunities to learn new things that will help your clients overcome their most difficult challenges?
selling value-creation advisory services is truly a slam dunk with most modern business owners, according mentorplus. the bad news is that, although most cpas would say they are their clients’ most trusted advisor, few could answer the following questions in the affirmative.
the most successful firms have a lot to teach the rest.
by sarah johnson dobek
inovautus consulting
when it comes to accounting firm growth, there is a distinct gap between the growth rates of the best-performing firms and the rest of the pack.
more dobek: | five ways to grow new service lines | how crisis illuminates your biz dev skills | how crisis illuminates your biz dev skills | how crisis illuminates your biz dev skills | don’t confuse marketing with biz dev | do you ask the right questions to deepen client relationships? | advisory services: real commitment or just talk? | covid: learning how to operate in the new normal
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an ipa survey reports the top firms are growing at a rate of 7%, compared to a paltry 2.8% for the average accounting firm.
we see three things high-growth firms do that average firms don’t. read more →
accountants relieve their worst headaches.
卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 sources are reporting on how much time and money small businesses spend each year on accounting and tax preparation and each month on payroll administration.
the data should support practitioners’ value proposition to small business owners: some 40 percent say bookkeeping and taxes are the worst part of being in business.
owners were also surveyed on their opinions of the most burdensome small business management tasks. next time you talk to your clients — or prospective clients — these pain points might be worth including in the conversation…
with the right approach, you may be able to save the relationship.
unhappy clients won’t tell you they have a problem; they’ll simply move their business elsewhere.
so, if a client gives you a chance to repair a bad situation, take it.
here are a few tips from maribeth kuzmeski, author of “the connectors: how the world’s most successful businesspeople build relationships and win clients for life,” to keep your business relationships from going bad — and rescue those that have started to sour:
but staffers need convincing and partners are still the biggest slackers.
by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless
studies done over the past two decades have clearly shown that there is a significant improvement in realization for firms that enter, release and post time and expenses on a daily basis. this process allows for daily or “hotel” type billing, which is sent out with the completion of each billable project.
as many as 32 percent of firms today are still using manual billing sheets, while the rest of the industry is preparing the majority of invoices on screen, according to a survey of 300 multi-owner firms.
we’ve found at least 50 items. what would you add?
by ed mendlowitz
the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 practice doctor
question: what type of information should be kept in, or as, permanent files?
response: a permanent file should be maintained for each of your clients. this would include the following:
use these busy days to get to know your clients better. with a few quick questions, every client meeting can turn into a new relationship-building opportunity. ask how the firm is doing as a whole to assess satisfaction. ask some … continued
try these 6 ideas to stop losing business to competitors.
by sandi smith leyva
it’s rare that i lose business to competitors, and it’s also not an accident.
more: stuck at home right now? here’s 100 good ideas to relieve the stress | how to lead in a crisis | how to think straight through the coronavirus crisis | 16 tech tools for working through the coronavirus | 7 tips to keep the clients you have | do you know your opportunity number? | 7 tips to boost your firm’s performance | 5 mistakes to avoid when seeking new clients
if you are losing business to your competitors, here are some strategies you can use to “become a category of one,” as they say in marketing.
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five reasons this is the wrong time to take your eye off the ball.
firms need to look at the busy season as a stepping stone, while their clients are focused on taxes and accounting more than any other time.
here’s why you need a business development strategy in busy season: read more →