NEW SURVEY LAUNCHED: CPAs plot their own economic stimulus plans
Over the next 6 to 12 months, what’s your outlook for your firm, your clients, your family and yourself?
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Meanwhile, some early comments are coming in…
- We have increased our business development efforts. Our IRAs and 401-Ks went to cash in August 2008 and remain there. We are meeting with a top Money Manager who is our client to determine what is a prudent way to proceed with an investment strategy.
- Save, save, save
- Better pre-qualification of new clients, offer greater resources for new and existing clients.
- Monitor costs
- We are beginning to actually do some marketing.
- Work more closely with our clients, offer consulting services, budgeting help, profit planning
- Hold the course as far as securties & real estate investments while building cash awaiting appropriate investment opportunities
- To stay with either Advisory/Consulting work for accounting or the Audit sector. I live in an area (Wash DC) that primarily supports the Fed. Govt. as a client.
- Tighten belt. Postpone Non-essential purchases.
- Try to get out of debt
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Posted at May 5, 2009
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