strategy

three must-have checklists for your practice

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checklists work for astronauts. why not accountants?

by sandi smith leyva
accountant’s accelerator

airplane pilots and astronauts have checklists for just about everything they do.  checklists promote performance consistency, make it easier to learn new procedures and increase safety exponentially.  in accounting, we can learn from the airline industry and apply checklists to certain areas of our practices in order to reap similar benefits.   here are three areas of your accounting practice that can benefit from checklists: read more →

getting new clients and leveraging technology top list of accountants’ plans

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top 5

survey shows new sense of confidence – and urgency.

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by rick telberg
卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间

tax and accounting professionals are hoping to make 2014 the year of working smarter, instead of harder, according to a new 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 survey.

in general, the goals and objectives as described by more than 200 accountants suggest a new surge of confidence in their business and in their clients’ businesses, and a new sense of urgency in upgrading their practices or moving on.

the survey is part of a 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 project, now in its eighth year, tracking the shifts in strategy and objectives in the profession. it measures sentiment on 21 or more strategies and tactics, and goals and ambitions across firms of all sizes nationwide. read more →

3 steps to business clarity amid the sea change in accounting

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by sandi smith leyva, cpa
accountant’s accelerator

with 2014 upon us, it’s a good time to take stock of where we stand for the year, plus regroup as needed before the busy season begins. with so many changes in software, politics, tax laws and global standards, it’s pretty easy to feel a little disorganized.

here are three steps to help us take stock of our foundational business goals, re-evaluate our big picture and get us centered as we enter this new phase. read more →

expand your vision and expand your business

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make the leap from accountant to consultant.

by gale crosley
crosley co.

admit it. you’re good at what you do. your clients trust your proven ability to help improve their businesses. perhaps it’s time to take the step of enlarging your vision of yourself from accountant to consultant.

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