when covid ‘got real’
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tax season turns into ‘advisory season,’ and a whole new niche is born, with gabby luoma.
growth strategies
the clients that got away
learning the hard way how to manage perceptions.
by ed mendlowitz
call me before you do anything: the art of accounting
when i started out i lost clients. very few, but still losses.
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some couldn’t be helped, such as a bank wanting a larger, more established, and better-capitalized firm. but some, early on, could have been retained, and that is what i want to talk about today.
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steven sacks: covid crisis management
how accountants must meet new client needs and expectations.
the author of the new fundamentals analyzes the impact of covid on cpa firms and sees opportunities for those willing and able to step up.
the three new business models delivering significant profits for accounting firms
how to upgrade your practice with successful, wealthy clients.
by anthony glomski and russ alan prince
your $5 million high-net-worth practice
competition for high-quality accounting clients is intense, and the current environment is making it harder for many accounting firms to excel.
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if you’re ready to serve successful business owners and wealthy individuals, then there are three practice models you should consider. each of the three models shares specific characteristics that make them especially attractive, including:
- high demand from accomplished prospects
- high fee structures which these clients pay
- high margins
- high realization rates
- high probability of needing the expertise of various accountants at the firm
because all three practice models are relationship-based, many accountants are already well-positioned to provide new, high-caliber advisory services these highly coveted clients.
cross-selling beyond your comfort zone
benefit your clients and yourself.
by ed mendlowitz
call me before you do anything: the art of accounting
in my practice i have always tried to generate additional revenue from existing clients.
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it was much easier than searching for new clients. it was also fun because i had an attentive audience when i spoke, and it gave me the satisfaction of helping a client.
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how auditing is like a pirouette
the key: focus.
by ed mendlowitz
call me before you do anything: the art of accounting
an auditor’s mindset distinguishes a great accountant from an average one.
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the mindset involves really looking at items and not just checking them off. believe it or not, i developed this by watching ballet.
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upselling made painless
you can do it in a way that makes your clients grateful.
by ed mendlowitz
call me before you do anything: the art of accounting
my car had a recall notice and i had to bring it in.
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when i made the appointment, i was told to call the afternoon before to make sure they had the part in stock. annoying, but i did and i was told they had it for me.
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a test of concentration
not so focused after all.
by ed mendlowitz
call me before you do anything: the art of accounting
before covid-19, much of an accountant’s work was done at the client’s premises. however, whenever we are there, it is an intrusion on their routine.
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we need to remember we are guests and should remain “out of sight.” well, let me tell you what happened early on in my career.
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riches in niches
how going virtual opens endless opportunities.
by jody grunden
building the virtual cfo firm in the cloud
going from brick-and-mortar to distributed is not an easy transition.
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you’ve got to be all in and willing to rip the band-aid off fast.
why busy season may never be the same again
how many of these new pandemic-related management strategies will become everyday habits?
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busy season barometer:
how accountants are battling the coronavirus recession
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¿que es bookkeeping?
do you think it matters?
by ed mendlowitz
call me before you do anything: the art of accounting
nobody knows bookkeeping anymore.
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bookkeeping is done by every business, but it often seems completely automated. the transactions flow to where they need to, generating sales reports and backup schedules, financial statements, bank reconciliations, invoices and automatic bill payment. but no one seems to understand how this is done and the significance. question: does this matter?
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getting a handle on covid
accountants show new signs of optimism as fears of covid chaos wane.
how to battle the coronavirus recession
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the turning of a terrible tide of covid pessimism has been neither quick nor clear-cut as the endless busy season of 2020 drags on, according to new findings and analysis from the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 busy season barometer.
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the outlook certainly isn’t back to where it was in the sunny days of february. but hopes for a better year have edged up from 23 percent in april to 27 percent in may.
boosting a fixed fee substantially
more work = more pay.
by ed mendlowitz
call me before you do anything: the art of accounting
most of my clients, large and small, have always been on fixed annual fees, payable monthly.
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some also allowed for year-end adjustments based on time charges. at the end of each year we usually increased the fees across the board by 5 to 10 percent, depending on circumstances.
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