*Turbocharging a Practice Niche
A micro-niche boutique practice has the potential to eliminate the competition and provide clients with benefits that command premium prices.
CPA Practice Management Forum

*Compensation Program Should Reward Overall Contribution
Incentives are playing an increasingly important role in partner compensation. This article offers tips on designing an effective incentive compensation program.
Partner's Report

Effective Accountability
Michelle Baca offers practical suggestions for making accountability a reality in your firm.
ConvergenceCoaching, LLC Inspired Ideas

Value Pricing: Getting Into the Transformation Business
How do firms offer a value proposition to their customers that prevents them from falling into the so-called "commodity trap"?
VeraSage Institute Blog

Pay-for-Performance 101
Consider the benefits of pay-for-performance.
Partner Insights

*Are You Changing Your Clients' Lives?
How a simple question -- "tell me about your business" -- can have a dramatic impact on your clients.
Ric Payne's Blog -- Confessions of a Lazy Accountant

How Important is Compensation?
Comments and survey responses by firm leaders and employees reflect a "disconnect" between partners and staff regarding the role and importance of compensation. Accounting Office Management & Administration Report

Business Leadership: Where are the Women?
Why aren't women being given leadership opportunities that tap their skills and benefit their firms?
Georgia Current Accounts

What's in Store for 2011?
Predictions and trends to consider in your strategic planning.
RedZone, Play of the Month

Not Enough Mentors
A survey by Mergis Group regarding women's thoughts about the profession reveals a need for CPA mentors.
CPA Trendlines

To Stay Ahead of the "Curve Balls," Think Like an Entrepreneur
An innovative model for dealing with the inevitable surprises that occur in an increasingly complex, uncertain world.
RainToday

Top Pet Peeves About Firm Management
Employee complaints are sometimes unreasonable, but it's important to know what you can improve on as a leader.
Partner Insights

Make the Twitter Connection
Blogger Rita Keller challenges managing partners to use Twitter to their advantage.
Solutions for CPA Firm Leaders

Pricing is a Process, Not an Event
Conventional wisdom says to maintain price integrity, but it's not a hard-and-fast rule.
The Rainmaker Academy

Blog About Taxes!
Should your firm's resident tax expert keep a blog?
Solutions for CPA Firm Leaders

Making LinkedIn Work for Your Firm
Learn how to increase your business connections through LinkedIn.
AICPA CPA Insider

Should You Outsource the Investment Advisory Function?
Outsourcing may be a good solution for CPAs who want to get involved in investment advisory services.
The CPA Journal

What Can Specializing Do For Your Firm?
Discover how one CPA found success building a niche practice.
Accounting Today

A Realistic Look at Investing in Today's Economy
Investors are cautious as they look to the future.
Accounting Today

Investment Advisers: Get Ready for New Regulatory Requirements
CPA financial advisers should pay close attention to new rules regarding investment adviser registration and regulation.
Journal of Accountancy

Useful Resources for Your Busy Tax Season
Online resources that can make this year's tax season a little easier.
CPA Success

*101 Marketing Strategies
In this month's issue we present Chapter 9 of 101 Marketing Strategies, by Troy Waugh. The book -- designed for senior associates and partners of accounting, legal, consulting, and other professional business service firms -- offers Waugh's proven process model for selling professional services. We present one chapter per month, or you can order the book now at 888-797-RAIN (7246) or via [email protected].