How to prepare for the annual review of your employee retirement plan
Know the areas to scrutinize in an annual employee retirement plan review to reduce the risk of errors, misunderstandings, or breaches of fiduciary duty.
Financial and admin operations
The secrets to opening a new CPA office
Blake Christian, a tax partner with HCVT, drops in to reveal the secrets he’s learned from opening several new offices over the years.
Setting expectations
This infographic shows the benefits of using engagement letters, liability risks of not using them, and sources firms can consult in drafting them.
Avoiding website claims that increase malpractice risk
Website language may compromise the defense of a professional liability claim.
How implementing value pricing can help your staff get more done
Value pricing can help staff get more done because billing by the hour can remove incentives to work efficiently.
What you need to know before you sell your firm
As the founder of brokerage firm Poe Group Advisors, Brannon Poe, CPA, has helped hundreds of CPAs sell their firms. He shares insights he has learned over the course of his career, as well as best practices for selling your firm.
Filling vital support roles
It is crucial for firms to hire and retain quality administrative staff.
MAP survey: Firms continue to grow revenue
Accounting firms of all sizes posted year-over-year revenue gains during their most recent fiscal year, with the rate of growth increasing for most practices.
Don’t fall victim to the newest phishing scam
Scam perpetrators can mine crucial information from executives’ public profiles on social media.
Use standard terms to build a liability shield
Firms should add standard terms and conditions to all engagement letters.
Controlling your data
CPA firms can be a treasure-trove of information for cybercriminals. Here are tips on how to protect your firm.
Making workflows work
These best practices can lead to better productivity and improved client satisfaction and retention.
How to prevent workers from wasting time on tech troubles
Many minutes, hours, and sometimes days can be wasted on IT-related issues, costing both time and money.
Want to make more money? Focus on revenue-producing behaviors
In the pursuit of revenue growth, many firms make the mistake of overemphasizing the billing measures of chargeability and utilization.
How CPA firms can counteract unconscious bias
Though we like to think we’re impartial in our decision-making, it’s often the case that our unconscious beliefs affect our choices.
Consulting services can grow your firm—if managed properly
Firm leaders increasingly see the potential of consulting services to provide additional value to clients.
Millennials can play a role in move to value pricing
If your firm is looking at making the switch, consider asking them to serve on a value council—or even as the “chief value officer.”
Improve your business by working less
Owners’ hours directly impact the value of a practice: If all other things are equal, buyers prefer to buy an accounting practice with fewer owner hours.
These steps can help you embrace an exciting retirement
This column seeks to dispel four fears that retirees have and share a six-step strategy for creating a life after work.
How to manage underperformers
In order to ensure that you are engaging the best and the brightest employees in the firm, you must learn to handle and manage the underperformer.
