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Keys to Growing a Successful Tax Preparation Practice
Tax preparation is a $14-billion-dollar industry and is growing every year, making it a key part of the agenda for most CPAs. However, simply adding more clients doesn’t lead to success. Sustainable, strategic growth should be the desired result.
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Managing the Family Office
Managing wealth often requires a different skill-set from the one that has helped a client accumulate that wealth. For the families of ultra-high-net-worth individuals, that can spell a transition from working with a financial advisor to a family office.
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Finding Small Business Tax Clients through Networking
Networking is a great way to connect with small business owners who can turn into clients. Some CPAs report that networking works exceptionally well for them.
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Five Keys to Building a Million-Dollar Accounting Practice
Few small accounting practices break the million-dollar mark. While the size of the firm can help it get to million-dollar revenues, it is rarely the sole deciding factor. To increase your potential for building a widely successful accounting practice, consider these best practices.
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Helping Your Small Business Clients Find Capital
Funding is critical to any small business. Whether your clients run into a temporary cash flow problem or need the funds for a planned expansion of the business, at some point they may need help with financing.
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Helping Your Clients Develop an Effective Business Plan
Preparing a formal business plan offers a multitude of benefits, including better strategic vision and redefined priorities.
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How to Grow Your Business by Creating a Specialty Niche
Some accounting firms follow a typical life cycle while others consider a niche specialty from the start. No matter which path you choose, here are some ways to think about defining your niche.
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How Your Bookkeeping Business Can Help a Small Business Grow
If you want to work with small businesses, your ability to articulate and deliver value – beyond the obvious record-keeping – can make a difference.
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Keeping Your Clients Lean and Mean During Difficult Business Cycles
Whether your clients are struggling or thriving, working with them to establish lean business practices is a great way to step into the role of a strategic business advisor.
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