surveys & research

revenue growth is top priority for small firms

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cost reduction? that’s on the list, too.

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

as in years past, cpa firms of all sizes are putting revenue growth at the top of their priority lists.

the rest of their priority lists tells how they plan to get there.

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according to the wolters kluwer 2024 accounting industry report, 61 percent of responding firms – 90 percent of which are small firms – are primarily aiming at higher revenues and profits. that’s 11 percentage points above secondary goals.
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survey shows challenges, priorities shifting

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top concerns vary widely by firm size.

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

cpa firms small, midsized and large are facing new challenges and reorganizing their priorities as they shake off the aftereffects of the covid-19 pandemic.

according to the wolters kluwer 2024 accounting industry report, based on a survey of 1,509 accounting firms, pricing and competitive fee pressures are the overall biggest challenges firms are dealing with. the pressure is most prominent at small firms, which comprised 90 percent of the survey respondents. forty percent of those smaller firms said it was their top concern.

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this is the first time pricing has ranked among the top five challenges since 2015.

pricing ranked third among large firms, 39 percent of which said it was a problem.
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brandon hall: firms try to make too much on tax prep

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try for a 10-15% margin.

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brandon hall says that the reason accountants have such long and grueling busy seasons is that “firms try to make way too much money at tax prep.” firms don’t have enough capacity to deliver on services, so everyone – including the partners – ends up working a ton of hours.

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because partner pay isn’t included in payroll, the margin on tax prep is likely much worse than the 30-35% that shows up on the income statement. hall’s target for the 2024 filing season is just 10-15% margin on tax prep.

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eight steps to getting started with ai: a guide for tax professionals

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overcome the chatgpt ai learning curve. 

by sandi leyva and chatgpt

in the fast-paced world of tax preparation and accounting, the adoption of artificial intelligence (ai) tools like chatgpt can be a game-changer. however, the learning curve associated with these technologies can be a bit daunting, especially for technology immigrants in the gen x, boomer, and silent generations (versus natives born after 1985).

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amber setter: coaching helps resolve the tension between safety and purpose

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safety’s knowing you can pay the bills. purpose is knowing there’s something more.

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with liz farr

amber setter, the chief enlightenment officer for conscious public accountants, started out as a type a overachiever cpa, but after a few busy seasons, she realized that she “didn’t want to be an accountant anymore.”

 

more podcasts and videos: blumer cpas: move leaders out of client service | james graham: drop the billable hour and you’ll bill more | karen reyburn: fix your marketing and fix your business | giles pearson: fix the staffing crisis by swapping experience for education | jina etienne: practice fearless inclusion | bill penczak: stop forcing smart people to do stupid work | sandra wiley: staffing problem? check your culture | scott scarano: first, grow people. then firm growth can follow | jody padar: build a practice that works for you, not vice-versa | ira rosenbloom: with m&a, nobody wants a fixer-upper | peter margaritis: the power skills every accountant needs | joe montgomery: find the sweet spot of the right clients, right services and right prices | marie green: your bad apples are ruining you | megan genest tarnow: hire for curiosity rather than compliance |

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today she’s an executive leadership coach for accountants, helping them transform their lives and careers.

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