Eight Reasons Firms Should Consider Moving to the Cloud
The 2018 CPA Firm Management Association (CPAFMA.org) IT Benchmark Survey found that more than half of responding member firms had moved the majority of their applications and IT Infrastructure to cloud/hosted application providers instead of building and maintaining networks themselves. Read below why this trend is accelerating and why your firm should be considering the…
Read MoreTHE KEY TO CLIENT ENGAGEMENTS IS REFRAMING “SALES” AS “COMMUNICATING VALUE.”
In our last post, we talked about how the accounting industry has been disrupted. High-volume, low-profit services such as tax returns are being pushed out by large commercial organizations, leaving small and medium-size accounting firm owners to work increasingly harder for decreasing profits. The solution is to allow your business model to adapt by following these…
Read MoreYes, You Too Can Network Successfully
Some people love meeting new people, rushing gleefully to each networking event with bells on. For most of us, it can be a painful proposition. Here are some ways to make it more fun and productive at the same time. The point of networking, after all, is simply to meet more people and have them…
Read MoreTransforming into the Firm of Tomorrow
There’s a lot being written and talked about on firm transformation and innovation today. You can’t go a few minutes on social media without being inundated with content. There are daily articles from the industry’s top publications. Every conference has multiple speakers on the topic. Suffice it to say, the hype is strong. And while…
Read MoreCreating Powerful Game Changing Habits
Many accounting professionals realize that in order to be successful in their careers and to help build their firms, certain initiatives must be achieved. A good mix of leading the firm, nurturing and serving clients and building business is the key to the long-term success of the organization. The truth is, successful people have adopted…
Read More10 Keys to Success for Emerging Leaders
It’s an exciting time to be an emerging leader in the accounting profession! We’re in the middle of a convergence of four opportunities that provide fantastic potential. The profession is undergoing a transformation from automation, machine learning, and big data. Leadership is turning over at a record pace as Boomers retire and Gen X and…
Read MoreAccounting Job SEO Checklist
This post is an excerpt from the Accountingfly eBook, “How to Write the Ultimate Accounting Job Posting.” This eBook will teach you how to write more engaging and actionable job postings. Click here to download. Before submitting your accounting job posting, consult this SEO checklist to make sure you’re maximizing traffic and visibility. You’ve used…
Read More5 Simple (Not Always Easy!) Ways to Be a Better Boss
Have you ever wondered how you can be a better boss? If you have, I acknowledge you for asking this question. It means you want to learn. It means you want to be better. It means you care about your role, your team and your organization. Many people never even ask this question! There is a…
Read MoreTypes of Flexible Work Arrangements
Once you’ve decided to offer flexible work options for your staff, what’s next? Flexible work arrangements are not a one-size-fits-all solution. In fact, there are nine types of flexible work arrangements. Flextime Flextime involves giving staff flexibility on the start and finish times of their working day, typically with a mandatory “core” time in the…
Read More3 Steps for Building a Strengths-Based Firm
The war for talent has been going on for quite a while, and your team is feeling the impact. Staff is overextended. You’re losing key team members to other firms and they need to be replaced. You know you want the best possible hire, someone who can quickly start contributing and who will hopefully stay…
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