surveys & research

what’s keeping firms from growing?

by

data chart

despite ideal market, challenges obstruct expansion.

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

if cpas were farmers, they’d be praising the fertile fields, the shining sun, the plentitude of rain.

to put that in terms more accounting than agricultural, the market is rife with clients, the need for accounting and tax work has never been stronger, and rainmakers have never had an easier time of seeding the clouds for showers.

more: five ways to fill the staffing gap | top 10 red flags to watch for in accounting offices | arc | deals 2024: over 100 cpa firm mergers and acquisitions | barry melancon: private equity and the partnership | gear up for growth | does your firm suffer cultural deficiencies? | audit fees continue to climb | cfos see ai as top risk and opportunity | does accounting belong in stem? | accounting arc | opportunity awaits incoming aicpa ceo | artificial intelligence may already be plateauing | regulation, geopolitical instability spark concern
goprocpa.comexclusively for pro members. log in here or 2022世界杯足球排名 today.

 

but that doesn’t mean that growing an accounting firm is as easy as growing corn in kansas. just as firms have every chance to bring in more clients, and better clients, they find themselves needing to clear some serious obstacles before they can move ahead.
read more →

get your legacy clients on board with value pricing

by

seven steps to transition your firm.

by jody padar
radical pricing – by the radical cpa

until this point, we’ve spent a lot of time talking about the advantages of building a client-centric practice on a foundation of value pricing. now it’s time for the rubber to hit the road. let’s talk about how you can painlessly move from a past filled with billable hours to a bright new future built on value by exploring your current client base.

more by jody padar
goprocpa.comexclusively for pro members. log in here or 2022世界杯足球排名 today.

 

let’s start at the beginning: finding the right clients to embrace your new way business model. take a look at your current clients and bucket them into three categories:

  1. those who love you and will follow you to the ends of the earth
  2. those who’ve been with you for years and are reliable
  3. those difficult, tech-challenged clients who are somewhat less than ideal

read more →

tax pros see better year for those close to home

by

young man facing image of himself

nationally … they’re not so sure.

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

cpas, enrolled agents and other tax practitioners are always on the front line of the economy. with offices in tens of thousands of locations across the country, they know who’s making money and who’s struggling.

according to early results from the 2025 busy season barometer, accountants have completely reversed their 2024 predictions for the economy.

more: art werner: the godfather and tax issues | quick tax tip | advanced tax preparers need managing, too | the top ten problems the irs still needs to fix | tax pros gear up for a better busy season | irs processing up; payouts down | help tax clients help you | art werner: beneficial ownership and control | four challenges of managing new tax preparers | irs funding pays eye-popping 415x roi | tax season 2025 begins. ready or not. | every tax reviewer should be able to answer these ten questions | taxpayer advocate sees big improvements at irs | ask tax clients the right questions | major changes to circular 230: implications for tax professionals | cornerstone report
goprocpa.comexclusively for pro members. log in here or 2022世界杯足球排名 today.

 

a mirror image

what a difference a year can make. look how the numbers have switched places, almost as if in a mirror image.
read more →