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accounting jobs up 4% for year

payroll services up over 7 percent.

by beth bellor
卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

employment in the accounting profession continues to climb, according to the most recent federal jobs data. new highs were set in

  • employment overall and for staff, cpa firm staff, payroll, payroll staff, bookkeeping and women
  • earnings overall and for staff, and for payroll staff

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total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 339,000 in may, with the unemployment rate ticking up by 0.3 percentage point to 3.7 percent. the professional and business services sector added 64,000 jobs, similar to april.
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robert fligel: private equity shakes up m&a

opportunity or threat? it depends.

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private equity takeovers of accounting firms are changing the rules for the cpa business, impacting succession plans, shifting talent strategies, and reshaping the competition, according to robert fligel, ceo and founder of rf resources, one of the nation’s leading advisors.

more: dustin verity: keep an open mind and constantly learnsecret to success? a growth and abundance mindset | o.d. lanier: stepping into advisory | from tax to transformation | early adopters gain an edge in audit | why the future is in risk advisory | four strategies for a future ready firm clayton oates: one way to keep clients for liferandy crabtree: follow these three rules to keep employees happyerik solbakken: yes, you can work less and make more

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in this exclusive interview with 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间, fligel, a veteran dealmaker in the vast and active new york market, explains what pe firms may not want you to know, why cpa firms are suddenly so much in demand, and the often-uncertain outlook for owners, staffers, and the profession.

for some, pe is an opportunity. for others, a threat. fligel helps sort it all out.

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cas is a value pitch

two businesspeople meeting over coffeetell clients what they will lose if they decline.

by hitendra patil
client accounting services: the definitive success guide

when you pitch client accounting services to your existing clients and new prospects, your communication and messaging changes quite a lot. it is no more packages, hourly rates and standard deliverables mentioned on your website, in your emails, engagement letters and sales brochures/materials.

more: convince your firm of cas value | how much can automating bank feeds save you? | wants vs. needs: why not fill both? | get sticky with cas
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cas is not a sales pitch to your existing clients. it is a value pitch, an upgrade pitch.
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survey: tax pros try new solutions to old problems

some of them might work for you.

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

cpa firms have been through a lot in the past few years. it’s a wonder cpas are still in business and still, in many cases, sane.

more: cpas warn small businesses to beware | clientele and revenues rising, but … | should tax preparers be certified competent? | have no fear, april is here | survey: busy season looking good | on business outlook, cpas are confident … and concerned | tax pros offer advice for small businesses | busy season barometer finds many cpas in transition | more cpas see worsening economy | has early tax season optimism peaked? | marchternity: just say ‘no’ | marchternity: the solution is community | how bullish are you this tax season? | accountants’ top problems for tax season 2023 | tax season 2023: better or worse?
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but things seem to be settling down. covid-19 is waning a bit. the federal government didn’t issue any last-minute, mid-season tax edicts. firms are scooping up new clients. revenues and profits are up, and more than half of all practitioners are daring to admit a sense of optimism.
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five ideas for more summer revenue

number 5 drawn in sandbonus: you could make busy season easier.

by sandi leyva
the complete guide to marketing for tax & accounting firms

for some of you, summer can be a slow time in your business. if you do taxes, all the action is during busy season and in september if you have a lot of extensions. if you’re a bookkeeper, your busiest month is january. and if you do software consulting or training, it slows down in july and august.

more: eight things to give new clients | five ideas for summer focus | leverage your client list today | need leads? try a quiz | now’s the time to clean up your email list | don’t let prospects fall through the cracks | five lessons my clients taught me | how to fire a client | five tips for virtual team member happiness
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if you have a good relationship with your clients, you might be able to move some of your busy season work to off season. and if you have clients who are ready to take advantage of new technologies, there are lots of opportunities in the cloud. here are five quick ideas to stir up some revenue in the slower summer months.
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