marc rosenberg: why cpas aren’t making more money [video]
marc rosenberg, author of the rosenberg map survey, says too many cpa firms fail to heed their own advice to clients: they don’t run their firms like a business.
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seven strategy questions: a simple approach for better execution
get it right or get “a guaranteed recipe for under-performance.” finance and accounting leaders can’t develop and execute effective strategy without first gathering the right information, says harvard business school professor robert simons, a canadian chartered accountant. in his … continued
the client-centric firm of the future [video]
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
thomson, cch going mobile
there’s an app for that. both cch and thomson reuters headlined their user conferences with new mobile apps. first, thomson reuters released mobile cs, “a first-of-its-kind iphone app for tax and accounting professionals.” as a practice management tool, it extends … continued
why creating a “great place to work” is more important than ever
when salaries are tight, corporate culture becomes competitive differentiator. by rick telberg the days of concierge service and back rubs for accounting staffers may be over. but has building the so-called “great place to work” fallen by the wayside as … continued
why the next boom could be the worst thing that ever happens to accountants
and how you can avoid the pitfalls. by rick telberg as state and federal governments struggle against an ailing economy, many accountants are bracing for a new surge of work from new tax and regulatory changes. but all that new … continued
three keys to transforming your accounting firm
clients pay for understanding, not just reports. by jason m. blumer, cpa, cfe the tagline of our firm is “numbers tell stories…” it’s a constant reminder of the purpose behind our industry and our firm. the numbers we deal with … continued
are you already obsolete?
according to one of the profession’s most revered figures, the answer is yes. get changing, or get left behind, says charlie larson. [youtube]bfznnxku5m4[/youtube] larson practically invented the concept of “map” – management of an accounting practice — and he wrote … continued
twin aicpa confabs buzzing with tech talk
with almost 800 cpas converging on the bellagio in las vegas for the co-located 2010 practitioners symposium and tech+ conferences, technology issues are taking center stage. tech+ chairman peyton burch says cpas are taking a serious look at software as … continued
randy johnston: don’t forget the essentials [video]
two things smart firms do, no matter what. [jwplayer mediaid=”51967″] good advice from randy johnston, executive vice president of the hutchinson, kan.-based network management group inc. related: how to think about your ‘brand’ for the web age [video] randy johnston: … continued
six secrets of high-performing firms
sam allred says accounting firms that achieve above-average results can be measured by six key performance indicators. by rick telberg after almost two decades of uninterrupted growth, the great recession has created a time of reckoning for many accounting firms. battered … continued
four-part success formula propels start-up accounting firm through recession
new approaches to old challenges. source: accounting office management & administration report via www.cpaleadership.com. to subscribe to aom&ar, go to www.ioma.com. chicago-based ceb & company llc was formed in 2008 when patrick o’malley and william m. kwit split off from … continued
recession flattens accounting firms in ’09
no fee growth across all sizes of firm by marc rosenberg, cpa the mantra in 2009 was “flat is up,” which meant that cpa firms would gladly settle for 2009 revenues that simply held firm at the 2008 level, given … continued