practical steps to move you beyond the crisis. practice consultant tracy crevar warren says in the latest cpa insider the key components for your firm’s stimulus plan should include: strengthened client service more contact do a better job of being … continued
u.s. clients can’t ignore “the largest economy in the world and access to a highly motivated and educated workforce.” via calcpa “there is no cookie-cutter approach for a u.s. business looking to expand into china,” says the managing partner at … continued
bay street group llc and capstone marketing, two leading marketing and market research firms to the cpa profession, have joined forces to conduct a ground-breaking and comprehensive investigation into the critical success factors for today’s accounting firm. the researchers have … continued
cpas list goals for 2009 – both personal and professional. comment here: what are your new year resolutions? by rick telberg/at large accountants the world over seem to be breathing a sigh of relief that 2008 is finally over. they’re … continued
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rule 1: don’t rely on social security.
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by rick telberg
at large
lehman. merrill. aig. bear. legendary names all.
and the story of each adds to the uncertainties that cpas are facing with clients every day.
looking to help clients financially prepare for the future, cpas are counseling restraint. but, first of all: don’t count on social security.
“due to the lack of certainty, social security benefits should not be assumed in the financial plan,” said gary manion of olney, md. read more →
starting salary too low nearly one third of accountants fear that graduates entering the profession will leave within just two years of qualifying. only 27% of graduates are expected to stay in the profession for five years or more. the … continued
how cpas juggle distractions to focus on work. got a tip? send it in!
by rick telberg/at large
an endless flow of e-mails, chatty co-workers, unexpected clients knocking on your door and phones that never stop ringing — sound all too familiar? if so, you are not alone.
the real question is — how do you stay focused amid the chaos?
according to a 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 study by the bay street group, 34 percent of cpas report “often” feeling distracted, while another 34 percent are “sometimes” distracted. this is followed by 22 percent who are “frequently” distracted.
cpas rely on a few key habits for maximizing productivity and minimizing distraction, including the following: read more →
ceo, founder john dodsworth set to retire in 2009
camico mutual insurance company, the nation’s largest cpa-owned provider of professional liability insurance, announced that ric rosario (left) will become ceo on jan. 1, 2009, succeeding john a. dodsworth (right), cpa, who, in a planned move, will retire june 30, 2009, after having served as camico’s chief executive since the company’s inception in 1986.
how cpas can master the essence of excellence. by rick telberg/on finance why do some accounting shops excel while others stagnate? good question. and it’s probably best answered not by looking fearfully at the dismal swamp of stagnation, but by … continued
but that “razor-sharp focus” can cut two ways. c&m specializes in clients with cross-border needs. but ifrs experience can be hard to find we first reported on the detroit-based local firm with global reach last year (in “28 firms win … continued
as if more proof were required, but u.s. accountants need not wonder whether they compete in a global market for talent and services. the irish association of chartered certified accountants reports the demand for trained accountants has never been greater, … continued