Getting the Accounting Firm Agreement Right

Businessman sitting in office and reading documents7 warning signs and 6 solutions.

By Steven E. Sacks

Engaging in what is considered conflict avoidance can undo the progress a firm has made. This can be because of complacency, frustration, intimidation or a host of other issues.

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Some things are intuitively understood, but it’s those occasional sticky matters that tend to make situations unravel. Establishing and keeping agreements helps to avoid confrontation – the one typically arising from someone promising to do something in a timely and complete manner and within a specified budget.