Finding good staff is important, but keeping your existing staff can be even more critical. Perks like flexible work hours or fun office environment only go so far. When it comes down to it, your staff are spending most of their work day working. So to keep your staff happy, you need to make sure […]

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It’s amazing how a seemingly simple phrase can evoke strange comparisons and imagery in your head.  Exactly that happened to me this week as I began reading……get this…..”Implementing Value Pricing – A Radical Business Model for Professional Service Firms”.  Scratching your head yet? Several weeks ago, I joked about doing some “light” reading and really […]

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Technology in multi-office firms isn’t typically that much different from technology in single-location firms. But the challenges these firms face are unique. Sharing documents, standardizing workflows, and even minimizing commute time are all issues that can be more difficult for multi-office firms to solve. Here are three firms and how they managed it. Sharing Documents […]

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Becoming more client-centered and actively promoting your firm’s services may seem at odds with each other. It’s true that many accountants are uncomfortable with the idea of selling to clients. But selling in accounting firms doesn’t have to come at the expense of trust. Many times, employees shy away from mentioning additional services because they […]

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If your firm has trouble attracting high-quality accounting staff, it’s tempting to place the blame outward. Universities aren’t producing enough accounting graduates. Large firms use their vast resources to grab the best candidates. Millennials don’t want to put in the hard work you expect. However, don’t overlook internal factors that might be contributing to your […]

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You may be wondering if a database cleanup would be beneficial for your firm management system. We highly recommend CCH ProSystem fx Practice Management customers schedule cleanups on a regular basis to improve the speed at which the software performs. Firm management database clean-up also helps to keep the amount of data you have to […]

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