small business optimism slumps in march, according to surepayroll.
the index fell two percentage points from february to 69 percent in march, with hiring is down 2.2% year-to-date. “while large businesses, medium-sized businesses and even larger small businesses may be seeing improvements in hiring, the smallest of businesses aren’t,” the company said.
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what will you get from your tax practice this season?
while traditional tax practitioners are toughing out another busy season, most wealth advisors and financial planners are expecting their businesses to grow phenomenally faster.
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strong niche for cpa firms getting stronger.
law firm marketing consultant larry bodine reports new results from a bti market research study that shows the four top areas where lawyers “can earn top dollar from corporate clients with litigation.” and if lawyers can cash in, so can the cpas who advise them.
here are the top four growth areas:
getting new clients may be many firms’ chief concern these days.
but for most firms, there’s un-mined gold in their current clients.
the accounting business may not be the same in five years. today’s standard products and services are evolving quickly. how long, for instance, will simple 1040 tax prep last with the speed of data aggregation?
but if you still have the same clients, you will still have cash flows.
the bottom line:
“boomers have been scarred.”
half of baby boomer clients who have postponed retirement due to the economic downturn expect to work at least four years longer than they originally planned, according to cpa financial planners.
fifty-two percent of cpa financial planners said their clients – who typically have between $500,000 and $5 million in assets – are at least somewhat confident in the stock market now — a turnaround from a year ago when 54 percent said their clients were not very confident.
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the one mistake too many cpa firms are making. [youtube]fdvmzgw20mw[/youtube] michelle golden, marketing consultant and author of the new and essential “social media strategies for professionals and their firms,” explains the one simple mistake that many firms make when entering … continued
from the accounting office management & administration report via texas society of cpas.
attracting and retaining clients has taken on new importance for cpas whose firms have taken a hit in the last few years.
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firm of the future will shift focus from what it does to what the client wants. [youtube]r_fynridixy[/youtube] edi osborne of mentorplus is on a mission, a mission to transform the profession one firm at a time to a client-centric business … continued
survey shows 82% of cpas at top 100 accounting firms tie new technology adoption to client retention and firm growth. bay street group research finds accounting firm partners are embracing document management and software-as-a-service solutions to meet client needs and … continued
client service is not just smile training — it’s about treating people the way they wanted to be treated.
by arnold sanow
arnoldsanow.com
in today’s fast-changing and competitive environment, excellent client service is not only nice but essential for success. in fact, the only way to differentiate yourself and to become less of a commodity in the marketplace is through outstanding service.
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the strategies for keeping clients for life can be honed down to some basic steps that any business owner can use. read more →
good advice from a top venture capital investor on what he wants to hear. before you call mark suster, a two-time entrepreneur who joined grp partners in 2007 after selling his company to salesforce.com, with your next big idea, first … continued
… or risk getting left behind. mike sabbatis warns cpa firms to be ever vigilant of client needs. after three generations, a client suddenly dumped their cpa firm. why? and could it happen to you?