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Are you underselling your accounting services?

As an accountant, you understand what goes into each of the services you provide for clients. Those who need your services have varying degrees of understanding when it comes to accounting.

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Stop making excuses for overworking

“Just one more thing, then I’ll call it a night.”

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Managing stress starts and ends with your senses

In the accounting industry, professionals are commonly working 50+ hour weeks all year long. During busier times, however, that weekly number can...

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Your firm is only as good as your networking

When it comes to staffing your accounting firm, you likely use one of three criteria for posting an open position: Timing: Seasonal hiring is...

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Your tech is the selling point you haven't told your clients about

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Your tech is the selling point you haven't told your clients about

Tech and time. These two points are inextricably linked, even if some firm owners don’t necessarily act like it. Advancements in Fintech save time,...

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Avoid these 5 mistakes when hiring accounting grads

The accounting sector is expected to grow 7% from 2020 to 2030 meaning there will be approximately 135,000 new openings each year on average. With...

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You've heard about the future of accounting. What about the now?

Over the last decade, the rapid development and implementation of financial technologies (Fintech) have made the future of accounting a hot topic....

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Hey, accountants take vacations too. Really.

Accountants find it challenging to find time for a getaway. You know, taking your loved ones to fun locales. Spending time on a road trip with...

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Use this past season to build a better client base

We get it: the first four months of the year are a slog for accountants. Clients seemed MIA for most of the year but came rushing back hoping to get...

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Retain your talent with a professional learning plan

One of the top reasons employees look to make a job change is a lack of opportunity to develop and show their skills. People want a sense of...

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It’s almost over! Post-busy-season cleanup

Breathe. The days are getting longer, and spring is around the corner—which means you only have a bit more time before you finish the busy season for...

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Botkeeper needs your help to choose a new tagline

From “Just do it,” to “The real thing,” taglines have long been used to summarize a brand’s philosophy, values or personality. The very earliest...

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Resignations and M&A are driving more accounting automation

For years now, firms have listed finding and/or retaining talent as one of their top issues. Before COVID. Before The Great Resignation. Before M&A...

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