You’re suddenly WFH: An example of how to adapt
A finance professional working in local government shares how she has adapted to the new work-from-home reality many of us are experiencing.
Firm practice management
The 2020s: A decade of change
CPA firms will be challenged by changes in technology and demographics over the next 10 years. In this video, three CPA firm leaders talk about how firms can meet these challenges.
AICPA-led coalition calls for small business funding
An AICPA-led coalition is urging quick government action to avert layoffs and allow small businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic to continue paying workers. A key step is a federal payroll funding account that small business payroll processors could use to get money directly to employees.
How a firm’s vision differs from its mission
A firm’s mission is in its purpose, its vision is its destination, and the two go hand-in-hand, according to Jennifer Wilson, co-founder and partner with ConvergenceCoaching.
How to use feedback as fuel
Leaders should understand not only how to provide effective feedback but how to receive it as well.
10 real reasons to go (and stay) remote
This article explores the reasons firms should move to remote work management on an ongoing basis and why resisting remote work and service delivery can place a firm at a competitive disadvantage.
Regulators clear way for certain loan modifications amid pandemic
A move by regulators to ease certain restrictions for borrowers in good standing will facilitate loan modifications linked to the coronavirus pandemic. But borrowers will need to act fast to secure relief while still in good standing with their lenders, which has been defined as being less than 30 days past due on contractual payments at the time a modification is implemented.
How small businesses can apply for SBA disaster loans
Businesses and not-for-profits with fewer than 500 employees can seek to borrow up to $2 million to cover coronavirus-related loss of revenue in declared disaster areas.
Switch to virtual client meetings amid coronavirus fears
CPAs who run virtual firms share their top tips for educating clients about online meetings and holding successful virtual meetings.
Sprint your way to a digital future
Today’s rapid rate of change makes detailed multiyear digital transformation plans difficult, says Dan Griffiths, CPA, CGMA. A better approach is to set a long-term vision, then plan and execute it in two-week sprints.
Top cyberthreats targeting accounting firms
An expert outlines three of the top external cyberthreats accounting firms face and provides pointers on how to reduce a firm’s risk of becoming a victim.
Tech tips for firms responding to coronavirus
A CPA firm’s IT director shares advice for organizations to assess and set up longer-term remote work in the wake of coronavirus concerns.
What to do if staff can’t make it to the office
As the coronavirus pandemic leads to staff scattering, here is expert advice on what firms can do to make remote working work.
More fun CPA license plates
This slideshow features 12 original vanity plates coined by CPAs nationwide.
What NextGen buyers want
Best practices for serving NextGen buyers include providing insights, expertise, and advice, according to Jennifer Wilson, co-founder and partner with ConvergenceCoaching.
5 tips for avoiding burnout
This article discusses ways to reduce--or even eliminate--the downward spiral of burnout.
How firms can advance women in the workplace
Firms are taking proactive steps to attract, retain, and advance women. And firms that use modified work arrangements (MWAs) and formal advancement programs to achieve those goals report that the benefits are clear.
Help your staff make it through busy season
Eustis Corrigan, CPA, senior managing director at CBIZ MHM in Memphis, Tenn., a veteran of more than 30 tax seasons, shares what his firm does to support staff during busy season.
How technology will change staffing needs
With the growth in emerging technologies, CPA firms will start hiring business analysts and data scientists, explains Donny Shimamoto, CPA/CITP, CGMA, founder and managing director of Intraprise TechKnowlogies LLC.
Why women leave firms — and what we can do about it
Empowered flexibility can help firms retain the talent, of both men and women, to be relevant in the future.
