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what a managing partner is… and is not

february 9, 2013

why some firms decide they don’t want a true managing partner.

by marc rosenberg, cpa
author of “cpa firm management and governance”

over the years, i have found that many firms lack a clear understanding of what a managing partner is. often, it’s a negative conception, caused by a bad experience at their current firm or a previous one. so, to avoid a repeat of these bad experiences, the partners decide either not to have a mp or to provide for the mp position with greatly limited authority and responsibility.

more on cpa firm leadership and management: when is it time to shift your firm from partnership-style to corporate-style governance? • de-bunking the myth about niche marketing for tax and accounting firms • practice development is no longer an optional activity • 10 good ways the achieve partner accountability • pick your partners right to begin with •

the points below clarify what a managing partner is and is not. read more →

get paid faster this tax season: six good reasons to send the bill with the return

february 9, 2013

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

it’s good for business and considerate to clients.

by ed mendlowitz
tax season opportunity guide

tax season is a business and businesses need to be paid. it is harder to justify prices when providing services rather than products. products are usually priced before delivery while many times services are priced after delivery, i.e. performance.

more on busy season management: tax season trends, issues and opportunities

many accountants price returns before they are worked on, usually basing the fee on last year, or a rate schedule. sending a bill with the return establishes the relationship that you should be paid promptly for the work done. read more →

managing knowledge as a growth and management tool

february 9, 2013

by bruce w. marcus

what do we really know when we say we know? by bruce w. marcus professional services marketing 3.0 the road to knowledge management, now well-traveled, seems to end with the science of acquiring and retrieving data. the end of that … continued

gone global: fee pressures emerge as worldwide problem for small firms

february 4, 2013

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

and three reasons why it’s becoming “the new normal.”

practice management challenges worldwide (ifac) — practice management challenges worldwide

if you think clients and costs are squeezing the profits out of your practice, then be happy you’re not trying to operate in europe or asia.

when is it time to shift your firm from partnership-style to corporate-style governance?

january 31, 2013

by marc rosenberg

which is best for your firm?

by marc rosenberg
author of “cpa firm management and governance.”

cpa firm management styles generally fall into two categories: partnership and corporate. for the sake of argument, let’s use the terms “partnership” and “corporate” to describe management styles, rather than legal entities such as partnership, corporation, llc, etc.

more on cpa firm management and leadership for pro members [go pro here]: not every firm needs a general patton • overcoming the three biggest obstacles in succession planning at cpa firms • cpa firm merger “non-negotiables” • the “aha moment” in cpa firm leadership • leadership is overrated: it’s good management that makes successful firms • 40 great ways to improve firm profitability • four management metrics that fool even the best-run firms • 19 ways to improve accounting firm profitability • de-bunking the myth about niche marketing for tax and accounting firms •