hugh duffy: taking control of your own destiny [video]
accounting firms can get left behind of they just stand still. read more →
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randy johnston: don’t forget the essentials [video]
two things smart firms do, no matter what. [jwplayer mediaid=”51967″] good advice from randy johnston, executive vice president of the hutchinson, kan.-based network management group inc. related: how to think about your ‘brand’ for the web age [video] randy johnston: … continued
chris frederiksen: the firm of the future
as basic tax and accounting services become common and commoditized, firms need to start looking for new revenues and business models — starting with wealth management and business benchmarking.
here, a leading consultant to the profession, chris frederiksen, talks about his vision for the firm of the future.
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four-part success formula propels start-up accounting firm through recession
new approaches to old challenges. source: accounting office management & administration report via www.cpaleadership.com. to subscribe to aom&ar, go to www.ioma.com. chicago-based ceb & company llc was formed in 2008 when patrick o’malley and william m. kwit split off from … continued
top techs in six key areas for cpa firms
aaa 2010 accounting technology administrators survey the association for accounting administration (www.cpaadmin.org) has released the findings of their 2010 technology survey which focuses on six production areas including: security, productivity, infrastructure management, mobility and governance, according to roman h. kepczyk, … continued
can wesley middleton grow malonebailey into the next “top 100” firm?
10 tips from one of houston’s fastest-growing firms. by rick telberg while some other cpa firms have been immobilized by fear and uncertainty in this economy, houston, texas-based malonebailey has been charging ahead with a new managing partner, a new … continued
how to find opportunity in ‘the new normal’ [video]
is today the right time to invest in new processes and grab some good talent? while some accounting firms struggle in the economic downturn, others are finding new opportunity for growth, profit and investment, according to teresa mackintosh, senior vice … continued
sandra wiley: keep recruiting [video]
even in a down economy… even when you don’t think you need the staff, great talent can attract new business you never expected. here’s a tip from sandra wiley’s presentation “moving human capital from paralysis to growth,” recorded aug. 16, … continued
top five: secrets of a cpa start-up
in the suburbs of washington, d.c., an ex-army intelligence specialist is breaking the mold for accounting firms and inventing new ways of doing business. by rick telberg maybe it’s the four years he spent in army intelligence at the pentagon. … continued
five global issues you can’t ignore
world leaders reset agenda for finance strategies. by rick telberg in this increasingly globally connected and dependent world, corporate finance executives can glean a few lessons from the world economic forum’s meeting of some 2,500 business, government and civic leaders … continued
take the passionate accountant quiz
can your clients tell if you are faking it? 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 … continued
savvy cpas focus on back-to-basics
it’s all about execution these days – doing the right things right. by rick telberg the frenzy of busy season and an uncertain economic outlook may be preying on the minds of accountants as their chief concerns right now. but, … continued
accountants’ top 10 issues for tax season
cpas brace for pain and uncertainty with cautious optimism, buoyed by signs the economy may have stabilized. by rick telberg as busy season lurches into high gear, accountants are expressing more confidence in the outlook for their own firms and … continued