SURVEY RESULTS: CPAs Feel Good about Their Own Firms

But they worry about their clients and the country.

The latest readings show 55% of CPAs see at least “somewhat better” conditions for their own companies or firms within the next six to 12 months.

They seem to fear most for “the nation in general,” with 62% forecasting no improvements or worse during the next six to 12 months.

Join the survey here to get all the updates.

How to Judge CPA Firm Leaders

Hint: It’s not about billable hours.

by Rick Telberg
At Large

Does an accounting firm operate by different rules than any other company? When it comes to public responsibility and legal liability, the answer is
surely “yes.”

But some new research I’ve been conducting suggests the laws of nature in business entities apply just as strongly to accounting firms as to any
other organization.

Join us Tuesday July 14 for a live webinar on
“The New Rules for Leadership in Accounting Firms Today.”
Click here to learn more.

Accounting firms are hardly exempt from the laws of business just because they happen to be partnerships, or because they offer professional services. Indeed, the rules that govern success or failure most surely apply to accounting firms as well.

The question is why do so many accountants avoid the facts of business life? READ MORE →