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8 Tips for Getting Your Firm Acquired
There are lots of reasons why a CPA firm might be ready for acquisition. Business climate changes, firm growth, or partners reaching retirement age...
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PPP and ADP Are Making Payroll Sexy…Finally
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Recently I talked all things related to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)—from loan application to forgiveness—with ADP's service specialist,...
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CPA Firm Leadership: How to Address Layoffs
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There's been a lot of energy put toward modeling our economy during the COVID-19 crisis on past events, whether it be the Great Recession or the...
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Is Your CPA Firm’s Culture Intact?
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CPA firms are looking at the future of their businesses and coming to terms with new realities; working remotely, implementing rotating schedules,...
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The Advanced Guide to Automation in the Accounting Industry
Like the transition from the abacus to the calculator, the accounting industry eagerly embraces changing technology—and the ability to make...
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Maintaining Bookkeeping Disciplines When Your Client Base Doubles
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Rapid business growth and increased sales are often the epitome of a “good problem” for accounting firms. While doubling your client base generally...
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When the Rules No Longer Apply, Be Like a Startup
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The world in the time of Corona is upside-down! The first thing to acknowledge is that in the next six to ten months, new legislation, new social and...
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7 Ways Accountants Can Help Their Clients Survive
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“What we're seeing now is unprecedented, unplanned for, uncalled for, and there was just no way to ever anticipate or prepare for it. Things are...
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Why You Should Practice Accounting Advisory With Emotion
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If there are specific people that business owners trust, their accountant is very high up on the list. Accountants watch over their clients’...