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.
Practice Growth and Client Service
More fun CPA license plates
This slideshow features 12 original vanity plates coined by CPAs nationwide.
Onslaught of the tax procrastinators
Consider these ways to protect billable time while cultivating new clients.
How to win next-gen clients
Millennials’ finances are becoming more complex. Be the financial professional they turn to, and you could secure them as clients for life.
Evolve your firm with these 12 questions
To survive change, CPAs need to be willing to alter business models and revamp legacy processes and services.
Getting ready for the big sit-down with clients
Annual meetings are a prime way for accountants to glean information that can affect tax strategy or to let clients know about other beneficial firm offerings.
10 steps for getting practice growth right
When firms experience growth, it can be a challenge figuring out how to respond to the demands that come along with it.
6 steps to a better busy season
CPAs share their thoughts on how implementing certain steps in advance can minimize stress and make the most of the season.
Keep clients coming to you with PFP services
A tax practice can weather demographic and technological changes by expanding its reach in financial planning. Tax knowledge gives CPAs an advantage when it comes to financial planning because almost every aspect of financial planning involves tax.
New opportunities for firms in SOC reporting
Increases in outsourcing and cloud computing have led to clients’ need for CPA assurance on systems and controls.
4 must-dos for new firm owners
Firm owners and experts offer advice on tackling the challenges of launching a practice.
How to deliver bad news to clients
Explaining bad news in the right way can make you more valuable to both your client and your employer.
How to make clients love your firm
Clients who feel an emotional connection to your firm can be your greatest assets — especially in an age where accounting work is becoming increasingly commoditized.
5 behaviors for building strong, inclusive teams
This article discusses ways to move firms and the profession toward more inclusive and diverse teams.
Responding to the growing gig economy
More people are patching together their incomes with less-traditional contracting and freelance work. Learn more about this trend and how CPAs can play a role.
8 tips for making the most of business meals
This articles discusses ways to get the most out of your next business lunch or dinner.
How to deal with last-minute clients
Dealing with clients who wait until the last minute to submit their information is a reality for most accounting firms. CPAs offer their best tips for helping procrastinators meet deadlines.
Interacting with clients outside the busy tax season
CPAs discuss ways to stay in touch with clients year-round.
Tips for working with first-time clients
CPAs offer advice on proving their worth to potentially skeptical clients who aren't accustomed to paying fees.
5 ways firms can solidify their business foundation
These action items can help CPAs challenge the assumptions underlying their firms' business models.
