A Checklist for Developing a New Niche

Success in any niche will depend on having the right person in the firm driving it....more

Practical Advice on How to Network

Don’t try to pressure partners or staff to join organizations because you favor them and don’t just join—become active....more

What Your Clients Really Want

What they want to talk about with you is how to make their businesses successful....more

NASBA’s Involvement in Peer Review

The AICPA has recently been trying to educate members on the need for transparency in peer review....more

The Research and Development Tax Credit: Claim What You Deserve

Tax credit programs exist that may reward their day-to-day efforts aimed at producing a more efficient product....more

2006 Performance Benchmarks for CPA Firms

Gross revenues in fiscal 2005 increased by 8.4 percent over the prior year, and chargeable hours increased 3.5 percent....more

Sales Advice for Introverts

They distinguish between “interesting extroverts” and “interested introverts.”...more

How to Combat Staffing Shortagesand Curb Underutilitization

Recruiting talent has become increasingly competitive, due largely in part to a significant decline in the number of CPA designations awarded to accountants....more

Reviewing Your Partner Compensation Plan

Relevant goals in the compensation system include revenue and net income per owner and per employee, chargeable hours, realization, managed revenues, monthly billings, etc....more

Greater Transparency Demanded in Peer Review

Tens of thousands of CPA firms – for a number of different reasons – make peer review results available beyond the reviewed and the reviewer....more

Increase Productivity By Automating Workflow

By increasing productivity, it enables firms to assume a greater workload with existing staff, increasing profitability....more

More Tips on Staff Retention

Today's accounting profession is challenged by the classic high demand/low supply of experienced professionals....more

Non-Equity Partners—A Method for Retention

It is a good option in place of the old “up or out” system....more