if you’re tired of waiting for your government bailout… here are 10 ways an accounting firm can help give a shot in the arm to local business. (and none of it costs a dime.) 1. mentor a new business owner. … continued
how to brace your clients for tough news. by rick telberg with october 15 now past, accountants and tax professionals are turning their attention to year-end tax planning with their clients. and there’s no shortage of topics and strategies to … continued
with client retention the top issue for firms, we go looking for answers. by rick telberg at large if you want some real answers for how to avoid losing clients, just start asking cpas how they’ve managed to pick up … continued
how to battle client retention problems with client satisfaction strategies. but how do you dazzle a customer these days? by rick telberg with client retention replacing the staffing shortage as the most troublesome issue facing cpa firms, it may be … continued
the aicpa is reporting that a significant number of cpa financial planners – 40 percent – are strongly recommending that their clients hold larger cash positions. thirty percent are recommending commodities such as gold and precious metals. eighty percent of … continued
the arra federal recovery program could add 1.6 million jobs to small businesses. local and regional accounting firms — the backbone of the profession — stand to reap a small windfall, if not a lifeline, from the federal spending plan. as we’ve … continued
31% see prolonged recession. and they all have an opinion to deal with.
sign of increasing optimism brightens gloom as americans gauge outlook for u.s. recovery via aicpa even as many americans hold a pessimistic view of the u.s. economy, there is a sign of rising optimism suggesting some may be seeing prospects … continued
blankfein says mark-to-market rule not to blame. lloyd blankfein, chairman and chief executive of goldman sachs group inc., delivered a speech tuesday to the council of institutional investors’ spring meeting in washington. the whole speech is worth a read, but … continued
venture gives intacct access to millions of small and mid-sized businesses through cpa channel. cloud computing, software-as-a-service, or web-based software — whatever you call it — has long been evolving as the next step beyond cd platters, downloads and endless … continued
financial service firms — banks, investment advisors, insurance companies, etc. — account for three-quarters of the tax returns filed by all large corporations. so why, then, is the irs allocating only 15% of its corporate revenue agents to the sector? … continued
whether you’re looking to grow your own practice or take a stake as a partner in the practice where you already work, a few key questions need to be asked, answered and considered.
and, as this list from a u.k. consultant proves, the basic economics of an accounting practice are well nigh universal.
so, whether you’re buying or selling, ask… read more →
the obama administration is focusing some of its recovery efforts on small businesses. “it’s about time,” says bill sheridan here: cpa success: small business takes its turn in economic recovery’s spotlight.