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
What do accountants talk about when they talk about…? When CPA Trendlines asks practicing accountants how they “delight” clients during busy season, one word pops up more than any other: “personal.” Clearly, clients respond to “financial” “planning” “service” with “questions” … Continued
Four benchmarks for competitive comparisons. In new CPA Trendlines research by Bay Street Group LLC, tax and accounting professionals are expressing cautious optimism for the 2011 busy season. The survey, “Busy Season 2011 – Plans and Previews,” remains open and … Continued
Four ingredients essential to team building. by Jason M. Blumer, CPA, CFE THRIVEal+CPA Network Building culture used to be an esoteric activity the dot-com companies, marketing agencies and cool startups thought about. But building culture is just as important for … Continued
Getting to the real issues. A day after Vault, the job-seekers’ research service, published it’s Top 50 ranking of the Best Accounting Firms to Work For, Accounting Today released it’s own Top 100 List. Whose list is better? You can … Continued
If you think you’re immune, think again. The Harvard Business Review has listed the top 10 fatal flaws that derail business leaders. While some may seem obvious, the study revealed something else about ineffective leaders that may surprise you: The … Continued
In today’s uncertain economy, CPA firms must be especially agile and adaptable to survive. They must be real “learning organizations.” So here’s the question: What are the characteristics of an agile, adaptable, quick-learning CPA firm? And how do you get … Continued
Vocational Guidance Counsellor, a classic from the off-beat British comedy troupe.