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What Does 6 Years of Human-Assisted Automation Look Like?

A lot happens in a year, and this last year has been eventful, to say the least. We’ve changed the way we work, witnessed big investments in accounting firm competition, and joined forces with groundbreaking technology partners to create an even...

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Your Most Urgent Need Is Capacity — Here's How to Increase It

If you could pull a lever to create more capacity at your accounting firm, would you? Of course you would! We know from speaking to many...

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How Creating Productized Service Menus Unlocks Accounting Firm Growth

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How Creating Productized Service Menus Unlocks Accounting Firm Growth

A big challenge for many firms is achieving profitable growth. Building up a client base and increasing their gross revenue is one side to growth....

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Audit Is Changing What’s Your New Money Maker

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Audit Is Changing...What’s Your New Money Maker?

Accountants are in a bit of a weird position these days—remote work is the norm, technology is rapidly changing workflows and firm operations, and...

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The Most Important Metric for Growth Is Revenue Per Client—Here's Why

How do you drive success in terms of sales and growth? Are you looking at average revenue per client (ARPC) as a key metric? To be fair, ARPC is a...

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These 6 Strategies Will Help You Build Your Dream CAS Practice

When it comes to adding accounting advisory services to your firm’s menu of offerings, there are a lot of resources available that will tell you to...

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Should Your Firm Charge for Initial Assessment? The Pros & Cons

Are you charging potential clients for initial assessments? If not, your firm may be burning money—and missing out on the chance to filter the type...

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Avoid These 7 Common Pitfalls in Accounting Automation

In a detail-oriented profession like accounting, it can be difficult to transition to a more hands-off approach after you’ve been responsible for all...

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4 Common Pitfalls in Advisory (and How To Avoid Them)

Believe it or not, there’s a lot accountants can learn from professional sports. Take the Olympic steeplechase event in track and field — at the...

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Selling CAS in 2021: Your First Steps Toward Big Results

The accounting industry is changing, and with it comes a change to how accounting firms service their clients. For instance, in Sage’s "The Practice...

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Still Confused About How AI Helps Accountants? This Article Will Help

We live in an amazing age where seemingly every problem can be fixed by a specific tool or piece of technology. You missed the golf ball and created...

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Planning to Sell Your Accounting Firm? Start Here, and Start Today

Regardless of if you’ve decided that a sale is your end goal, you should be running your firm like you’re going to sell it tomorrow. We don’t say...

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CAS Meaning and how it Determines Your Growth Strategy

Can you imagine a world without acronyms? Communication would without a doubt be more of a chore, and it would take longer, too. Indeed, acronyms are...

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