3 Steps to Start Running on Millionaire Time

Stop “non-profit” tasks and start making more money in your practice.

By Sandi Smith, CPA / Exclusive to CPA Trendlines
Accountant’s Accelerator

Let’s do the math. To earn a million dollars in a year, you have to bring in $83,333 per month. Assuming you bill hourly and work for the standard 1,000 billable hours per year, you need to charge $1,000 per hour. If you want to make five million in one year, you will need to charge $5,000 per hour.

Here’s some breaking news: You won’t get there doing tasks that are worth $10 per hour. Even if we drop a zero and aim for six figures in a year, you won’t get there doing $10 per hour tasks either. At six figures, you’re worth $100 per hour.

Sandi Smith

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The difference between poor people and rich people is simple: one values the scarcity of their time and uses every minute wisely, and the other doesn’t.

Here are some tips to help you start thinking like a millionaire, which is the first step to becoming one: