a real-world approach for the smaller firm. by bruce w. marcus professional services marketing 3.0 there is much ado, these days, about niche marketing and target marketing and using mailing lists and knowledge management. how does it all come together … continued
standing out among the crowd of other cpa firms isn’t easy. but it may be necessary for long-lived success.
in this article, august j. aquila, author of “leadership at its strongest,” provides seven tactics used by high-performing firms to beat the competition.
the position of firm administrator or coo is quickly gaining in importance, and just as quickly evolving.
according to marc rosenberg, author of “cpa firm management and governance: the managing partner’s guide to running a cpa firm like a business,” there are at least ten duties that are both critically important to the firm and that define the job of the coo.
they are:
by rick telberg
卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 busy season barometer
tax and accounting professionals of all shapes and sizes, ranging in size from the soloist to the regional leader, are reporting a filing season markedly more problematic than the year before, according to the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 busy season barometer. the data for april, still coming in, shows majorities of firms in all class sizes reporting “somewhat worse” or “much worse” performance and results this year.
the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 busy season barometer, now in it’s tenth year, is a real-time tracking poll of tax and accounting professionals’ sentiment, performance and results. as a reward for joining the survey panel, participants get early previews of top-line results and notifications.
in this report, we present the first wave of in-depth details, starting with a chart that shows the number of respondents reporting on busy season conditions.
those reporting a “worse” season include:
and:
for complete busy season coverage, click here. and stay tuned to 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 as we report on new developments in the data and analysis.
when david meets goliath. by bruce w. marcus professional services marketing 3.0 great turbulence in the accounting profession, as well as in the business world itself, make these difficult and unusual times. public outcry against the misdeeds of a few … continued
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in this article, ed mendlowitz takes issue with worst tax season ever and suggests five strategies for continuous improvement year after year.
barry melancon, ceo of the aicpa, and tom hood, ceo of the maryland society of cpas, both said that they heard this was the worst tax season ever.
i don’t know if it was or wasn’t. for us it wasn’t that bad. this raises a thought. it’s supposed to get better – if not, then why do it, or why not make a serious effort to change what you are doing so it gets better? i am reminded by a remark by jack nicholson in “as good as it gets.” he said, “maybe this is as good as it gets!” i don’t buy that.
here are five things that should be done to make tax season (and the rest of your practice or any business) better. read more →
the nation’s tax accountants failed in the final days leading up to april 15th to close the gap commonly attributed to early-season delays and confusion, according to the latest data available.
but if the shortfall holds through coming weeks of data gathering, 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 believes it could mark a significant and serious downturn in the future of the tax prep industry.
in this report:
by august j. aquila
author of “leadership at its strongest”
everyone knows that partner unity is one of the keys for success. and we know the benefits of having greater partner unity than the next firm – better client service, less employee turnover, superior profitability.
the problem that many firms face is this: they don’t know how to create partner unity.
this article shows you:
true or false: you had the worst tax season of your life this year.
by bruce w. marcus professional services marketing 3.0 while some firms have explored the idea of client service groups, and leading thinkers like patrick mckenna have been training firms in the concept for several years, few firms have developed the … continued
new data obtained by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 shows that 84 percent of small-business owners are now paying an independent tax practitioner or accountant to handle their taxes.
in addition, an increasing number of small business taxpayers appear to be taking advantage of sec.179 expensing and bonus depreciation.
the new report available from 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 includes information on:
by sandi smith, cpa
accountant’s accelerator
want to charge more for your services?
one way is to offer clients more value. your fees and your value to the client should go hand in hand.
more for soloists and small firms: accountants, do you know your opportunity number? • five ideas to reduce client price-sensitivity • rise to the top with a fresh elevator speech • four ways to practice entrepreneurial perseverance • 5 mistakes to avoid when seeking new clients • the top 12 business card blunders accountants make • seven tips to keep the clients you have • how to attract clients like a magnet • eleven easy ways to deliver more value to clients •
here are nine ideas to increase your value to your clients:
10 important factors to be taken into consideration.
by marc rosenberg
author of “cpa firm management and governance.”