Incorporating the right components into a post-merger integration plan and establishing a strong, homogeneous culture can increase the chances of success.
Firm practice management
Powerful internship programs for smaller firms
Even the smallest firms can benefit from having interns. Try these strategies for recruiting on campus and providing interns with a compelling experience.
Learn about your customers with SurveyMonkey
Expanding Your App-titude is now Tech Tools, a name that better reflects the goal of reviewing technology that can help CPAs.
Implementing new software
These tips will help you select and implement software effectively.
Docket or lose it: Avoiding the risk of missed deadlines
An effective docket system helps reduce the likelihood of a filing error and can make a CPA firm more efficient.
What it was like to work for a legendary CPA
Lester McKeever talks about what it was like to work for Mary T. Washington, a legendary accountant who became the first female African-American CPA in 1943, and also offers advice on succession planning at smaller firms.
4 steps to prepare for the future of accounting
This article offers tips to make sure you’re ready when the technology is.
CPA firm leaders, what will your legacy be?
To compete, firm leaders must accept and invest in change and embrace their NextGen leaders’ ideas much earlier than they might have expected.
What CPAs need to know about firm mobility
This episode will bring you up to date on the latest developments in CPA firm mobility.
6 tips for creating an effective team culture
This article offers ways to help managers build an effective team and develop exercises to keep it running smoothly.
Recognizing staff at the end of the year
Don’t underestimate how much showing your appreciation means to staff.
Overcoming obstacles to engagement letter use
Don’t expose your practice to a severe liability claim by relying on one of several fallacious arguments for avoiding the use of engagement letters.
Steve Palomino, CPA/CITP, CGMA
Defining the requirements and the measure of success is the first step in a successful technology overhaul, according to Steve Palomino, CPA/CITP, CGMA.
Working together to grow the CPA pipeline
Accounting students are the future of the profession. So how can professors and practitioners work together to make sure those students complete their education and go on to earn their CPA license with the skill sets they need to be successful?
4 keys to focusing on customers in a complex world
Developing and delivering on a customer promise can help organizations find a simple road to success in a complex, fast-paced business environment.
Struggling to hire? Improve the interview experience
This article discusses the phases of the interview process and ideas for improving the candidate experience.
13 signs that your firm is outdated
This article discusses ways to assess your firm’s future readiness in its culture and talent practices.
What to do when job candidates “ghost” you
There are steps recruiters and hiring managers can take to avoid ghosting.
How to interview for soft skills
Rian Powell explains the right questions to ask during job interviews to assess candidates’ soft skills.
Bank-financing an accounting practice sale
This article explains the what, why, and how for firms that may benefit from using SBA 7(a) loans in CPA firm purchases and sales.
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