here’s what you’re looking for: edward mendlowitz

sometimes the tough part is getting the information.

by ed mendlowitz
the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 practice doctor

question: i received this email from an accountant:

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ed, we have a client in princeton, new jersey, who owns a weekly newspaper who is looking to sell. wondering if there is a client in your firm who may be interested in buying, just a thought. read more →

have you taken the time to trace your referrals?

by ed mendlowitz
call me before you do anything: the art of accounting

for those of us in public accounting, there is a continual need to get new clients. many times we look beyond what we have for the “new” when the growth is there for the taking.

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one of the most important ways a practice can grow is for existing clients to recommend new clients. i have always valued such referral sources, and this value surpasses the fees they pay us. they look out for us and help us grow – i owe them!
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not just bad, but malpractice-level wrong.

by ed mendlowitz
the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 practice doctor

question: i was asked to consult with a client selling his business and provided a fixed-fee estimate for the project. the fee was layered based upon how the project progresses.

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i am usually pretty good at estimating what these things cost, also considering that the accountant might not have done too good of a job and some minor fixing up is needed.  however, in this situation the reports the accountant prepared were totally wrong and needed massive changes. how should i handle this?
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