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assess your client’s needs

make this a formal process.

by jody padar
radical pricing – by the radical cpa

a client assessment is an onsite or virtual session where you observe the client’s accounting system on which you’ll be working. this is your opportunity to see how they run their business: their software, their processes and who does what. this is when tasks and responsibilities are clarified and assigned. both the client and your firm need to understand their responsibilities in this new partnership.

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this assessment also allows you to fully understand the client’s service needs. it is a real-world assessment of services, budget and the work required to provide deliverables. it will also allow you to understand what it will take to onboard them. again, this assessment goes both ways. it’s worth assuming you have competition, so take advantage of this time to impress the client with some consultative advice demonstrating the value you bring to the table – this is especially true if you are charging for the assessment.

one of the key benefits is the ability to limit your risk and as you:

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forget politics—m.a.g.a. accounts could pay off | quick tax tip

money accounts for growth advancement offer tax-free growth and even a $1,000 government kickstart.

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with art werner
cpe today

congress may have stumbled into a politically charged acronym, but the new “m.a.g.a. accounts” have nothing to do with campaign slogans. in a recent episode of quick tax tip, tax guru art werner breaks down what the law actually created: money accounts for growth advancement.

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“these are tax-exempt trust accounts for u.s. citizens under the age of 18,” werner explains. “for the right client, this could be really nice.”

here’s how the accounts work:

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accounting industry buoyed by positive image

but only until the next scandal.

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the accounting profession ranks among the top five in americans’ views of 25 major u.s. industries, trailing only farming, computers, restaurants and automobiles, according to a new gallup survey.

the findings show accounting with 41% of adults holding a positive view, reflecting modest but stable standing amid generally weak perceptions of u.s. business sectors.

more: accounting’s reputation hits 14-year high | accounting reputation in recovery | are cpas fretting too much?

the survey also shows the public cares or knows little about the profession, suggesting vulnerability the next time a scandal rocks the industry.

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four steps to finding a seller

businessman stacking coins

bonus: a sample letter to send.

by marc rosenberg
cpa firm mergers: your complete guide

in all areas of mergers and acquisitions, it’s always much more difficult to find sellers than buyers. this is certainly true in the case of cpa firms.

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cpa firm merger consultants and brokers can do a great job finding buyers, but they are limited in their ability to dig up sellers. this is because the vast majority of all mergers and sales take place when buyers or sellers who “know each other” get together on their own without the help of a consultant.

one way to identify sellers is to do a snail mail solicitation. here’s the four-step process:
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your website makes promises. do you deliver?

man viewing desktop computer screen

you only get one chance at that first impression.

by martin bissett
business development on a budget

there’s an overall sameness to the majority of accounting firm websites, and typically they make a lot of promises – promises like

  • we’re big enough to cope and small enough to care, or
  • we are proactive, or
  • we’re not just bean counters, or
  • we have your best interests at heart, or
  • your business is our business.

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you’ve seen all those, haven’t you? are these or similar promises on your website?
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