Troy Ashby, CPA, founder of Dallas-Fort Worth-area recruiting firm Benchmark Search Group, outlines steps you can take to improve onboarding and increase new employees’ sense of belonging.
Firm practice management
How to get started with value pricing
This pricing model could enable you to provide more in-depth and tailored services for clients.
How smaller CPA firms handle family leave
Small firms can update policies quickly and understand an employee’s individual needs.
Small firm spotlight: How I get referral business
A small-firm CPA discusses his approach to referral business.
Ways to keep your talented CPAs
Flexible scheduling can ward off burnout and help retain staff.
Hired someone new? Here’s how to make sure they stay
Within the first 90 days, it’s crucial that you successfully convey to new employees the strong investment you are making in them.
What CPAs learned during difficult busy seasons
CPAs describe their most challenging busy seasons, how they handled them, and what they took away from those experiences.
The most important skill for CPAs — and machines
To succeed in the age of artificial intelligence (AI), CPAs must be taught new ways to learn and must learn why machine learning means they should be patient with AI. Find out more in Part 2 of our annual Accounting Technology Roundtable podcast.
Rise of tech requires CPAs to trust in human abilities
Technology can never replicate human advice and connection.
What CPAs need to know to succeed in new tech age
The Paul Reveres of accounting have been on their horses for the past couple of years, crying out that technologies such as AI and blockchain are set to invade the profession. “The robots are coming! The robots are coming!” Very well, but what should CPAs be doing about it? Find out in Part 1 of our annual Accounting Technology Roundtable.
Putting skills-based promotion in motion
Skills-based promotion has become a way to stay competitive when finding, hiring, and retaining talent.
How to know if retirement is right for you
Experts offer tips on recognizing when it’s time to retire and how to do so with peace of mind.
How to be a great boss during busy season
This article discusses ways managers can provide support and encouragement to get their teams to the finish line.
Dealing with subpoena requests for digital data
CPA firms should evaluate their record storage procedures and consider updating policies for electronically stored information.
Small firm spotlight: How we successfully switched to the cloud
A CPA discusses how his small firm moved to cloud-based technology.
How to get clients to follow your advice
Having clients fail to take your advice can be frustrating. But by changing the way you offer that advice, you can increase the chances that clients will comply.
Public accounting firms benefit by giving back
Many public accounting firms choose to aid their communities and, in turn, inspire their staffs
Small firm spotlight: How I recruit and hire new accountants
A small-firm CPA discusses how his firm approaches hiring and suggests finding the overall best fit and not just focusing on specific skills or experience.
Ways to ward off cyberthieves outside the office
Working outside the office can leave you open to invasions from hackers if your device or the Wi-Fi network you’re on is not secure.
Make your firm’s flex options stand out
This article looks at three insights from a survey on CPA firm flex practices.
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