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pricing, fees & billing rates

where firms stand on billing rates: from $400 returns to $2,500 cfo packages

pricing plans: 37% plan 5% increases (via ignition)

still, many fear loss of clients.

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four in five u.s. accounting firms plan to raise prices in 2026, and most are doing so confidently.

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more than 80% of accounting and tax firms say they intend to increase fees next year, with 37% targeting a 5% hike and 30% aiming for 10% increases. only 6% rule out any price changes. the shift marks a turning point for an industry long dogged by fee stagnation and underpricing. now, driven by rising labor costs, inflation, and client demand for higher-value services, firms are becoming more assertive in charging what their work is worth.

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gear up for growth

kassi rushing: leadership gaps, not motivation gaps, hold firms back | gear up for growth

developing “power skills” like trust and coaching are critical.

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gear up for growth
with jean caragher
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employee experience is no longer optional; it’s a strategic imperative, says kassi rushing, ceo and owner of kassi rushing consulting. appearing on gear up for growth—hosted by jean caragher, president of capstone marketing, and powered by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间—rushing shares practical insights for firms aiming to attract and retain top talent.

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the episode highlights two critical shifts firms must embrace:

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growth strategies

jeremy vokt: why bland & associates said “no” to private equity and “yes” to esops | move like this

employee ownership gave the firm a growth path on its own terms.

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move like this
with bonnie buol ruszczyk
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in this episode of move like this, jeremy vokt, managing partner at bland & associates, discusses the firm’s journey to becoming nebraska’s first esop-owned cpa firm. vokt shares how bland evolved from a small 17-person firm in 2006 to a thriving 130-person business today, thanks in part to its unique blend of traditional cpa services and specialized government consulting work focused on medicare and medicaid compliance. 

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vokt walks through the fundamentals of an employee stock ownership plan (esop), explaining that it’s similar to a 401(k) but without employee contributions. instead, employees are allocated shares annually based on their compensation, which grow in value over time through third-party valuations. this approach creates an ownership culture from day one for every employee – from the front desk to the managing partner – without the typical 15- to 20-year wait to buy into ownership. 
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leadership

five ways to evaluate your leadership team

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not just once, either.

by anthony zecca
leading from the edge

“teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. the ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. it is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.” – andrew carnegie, industrialist

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the above quote by andrew carnegie really puts a fence around the key responsibilities of your leadership team:

  • ability to lead their team to work together toward a common vision
  • ability to direct (drive) their individual team members’ efforts and accomplishments toward maintaining alignment with the firm’s objectives and
  • ability to inspire and motivate each team member to achieve more than they have and to reach top performance and top results as a team

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