I recently had the opportunity to talk about the latest directions in the accounting industry with Danetha Doe at Libra Tax, a cutting edge firm providing accounting and reporting for digital currency services.
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The Innovators- Changing The Accounting Business Model
Reprinted with permission from Accounting Today. The words “innovation” and “accounting” are rarely uttered in the same breath. Our profession is by nature conservative and slow to change. But over the past several years a movement of CPAs who see and do things differently has slowly been gaining steam. After getting to know some of its
More »Is Your Growth Model Evolving And Changing?
Reprinted with permission from Accounting Today. When we think of innovation we typically think of a new product or service—something that didn’t exist yesterday that will make tomorrow better. Innovative offerings are essential to the portfolio of any growth-minded CPA firm. However, long term sustainable growth requires a far more comprehensive innovation in your growth
More »Are your leaders leading firm-wide growth? To win you need a focused team, not individual players.
Reprinted with permission from CPA Practice Management Forum. Teamwork is trending in business these days. From auto repair shops to Fortune 100 boardrooms—everybody is part of a team. I have long championed the idea of collaboration as a growth strategy for CPA firms. Frankly, it’s a hard concept to oppose. But, how do you take
More »Meet the Innovators: Jody Padar’s New Vision for the ‘New Accounting’
Reprinted with permission from Accounting Today. When CPA Jody Padar joined her father in his practice after eight years in a traditional mid-market firm, she assumed that his clients would become theirs. But Jody’s dad had a different idea. He believed his daughter should learn how to build a client base, not just serve an
More »Meet the Innovators: Jason Blumer – A New Breed of CPA Demands to be Noticed
Reprinted with permission from Accounting Today. The words “innovation” and “accounting” are rarely uttered in the same breath. Our profession is by nature conservative and slow to change. But over the past several years, a movement of CPAs who see and do things differently has slowly been gaining steam. After getting to know some of
More »Meet the Innovators: W. Michael Hsu and Accounting With Attitude
Reprinted with permission from Accounting Today. W. Michael Hsu isn’t a bit bothered that some people see him as the “new, obnoxious kid on the block” who doesn’t know what he’s talking about. He knows better. And so do his clients. Michael is an ambitious entrepreneur who just happens to be a CPA. He’s also
More »Waxing and Waning Markets – Move Beyond Buildings and Borders to Serve the World
Reprinted with permission from Accounting Today. Business guru and former General Electric CEO Jack Welch wisely advises, “Change before you have to.” Adapting proactively to shifts in the marketplace is one of the most effective ways to grow your practice. Today’s markets are undergoing dramatic realignment. Understanding the powerful elements at work is essential to
More »Is Your Firm Headed for World Class Growth? How Do You Know and Why Does it Matter?
Reprinted with permission from Accounting Today. Ever run a race and immediately sense that you got off to an exceptionally fast start? It’s a good feeling but if your goal is to beat out the competition there’s really only one way to know for sure how you’re doing. And that’s by marking your progress toward
More »Do You Have ‘Issues?’ If Not, You Better Go Out and Find Them!
Reprinted with permission from the Association for Accounting Marketing’s Growth Strategies. In part one of this article I wrote about the Research Call℠, the power-packed maneuver that gives you insight into an industry or niche you wish to dominate. I described how a well-executed Research Call℠ informs the three elements of strategic growth –
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