Why Should CPAs Be Radical?

Businesswoman lassoing light bulbThe alternative is complacency. We all know where that leads.

By Jody Padar
The Radical CPA

CPAs must be “radicalized” so they cannot be lulled into com­placency and driven by reaction to their current firm or live­lihood. The changes that are happening in today’s fast-paced world need to be addressed.

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You and your team have already felt the changes. The silent majority of many employees are hurt, suspicious and feeling unheard. They see and experience the changes happening around them and don’t understand the complacency or the resistance to change from firm management. You may even be feeling this yourself within your firm of one.

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3 Ways to Plug Your Firm’s Money Leaks

Money coming out of sink faucet and going down drainIt’s all about the daily processes.

By Sandi Smith Leyva
The Accountant’s Accelerator

Everyone is looking on the income statement to find places to cut their business expenses. But the best place to look is not on a report.

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It’s in the habits, processes and procedures that you and your team do through your workday. It’s also in the mindsets, the inner game you bring to your work.

Here are my top three money leak sources for you to look at and see what you can find:

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