Build Your Brand
You continue to be very busy. Firms are telling me they have more new business than they can handle. Progressive firms are also keenly aware that taking on …
Get The Most Out Of CPE
No matter what the size of your firm, I’m sure you have a CPE (Continuing Professional Education) budget. How you spend these dollars is not something that …
Procrastination
I spent many years dealing with procrastinators. It is surprising to me that CPAs, who are driven by due dates, are also procrastinators. Sometimes I think …
You Need a New Recruiting and Hiring Leader
Who does the hiring at your firm? In CPA firms, at least in those under fifty people, the recruiting and hiring activities are usually assigned to one …
Accepting Delegation
In the CPA profession, we talk a lot about delegation. Usually, my conversation with partners is about how to get better at delegating. So many CPAs are very …
What You Should Do If You Are A Partner
Many young accountants working in public accounting have a strong desire to work their way up the ladder and become a partner someday. There are a few problems …
Positive Comments Help Move the Firm Forward
Inside every accounting firm there is a naysayer. It’s the person who denies, refuses, opposes, or is skeptical or cynical about almost everything. It is the …
Admitting New Partners
I recently read an article via Accounting Today titled, “Make your firm great again: Raise the bar for new partner admissions” by Dom Esposito. I agree …
The Competitive World of College Recruiting
Your winter interns will be arriving soon. I hope that you have attracted some bright, eager beginners. Many of the most successful firms now hire from their …
It’s The Time of Year to Plan Your 2017 Budget. What About CPE?
Whether you have a very large firm or a very small firm, how you spend your CPE (Continuing Professional Education) budget is something that takes thought and …