Jun 251 min5 reasons to move into sell mode amid coronavirusYour accounting firm's partners are all baby boomers, either planning or dreaming about retirement. Every year you ask yourselves: Is thi...
Jun 152 min10 Hot Services to ConsiderIn good times and bad, service line strength at an accounting practice is valuable. Here are 10 very appealing service areas and the reas...
May 71 minHow COVID-19 Impacts the Traditional Fears Around CPA Firm M&AMany CPA firm mergers and practice transfers never get realized because of fear that exists on both sides of the negotiating table. A dea...
May 71 minPodcast: Succession Planning Priorities for Every CPA FirmAs CPA firm leaders plan for succession, there are priorities that should advance to the top of every firm's list, including compromise, ...
Apr 91 minPodcast: Client Service Must-Haves for CPA FirmsOptimum Strategies' Ira Rosenbloom sat down with William Hayes of the PICPA to explore the qualities that accounting firm service systems...
Apr 81 min7 Practical Lessons Accounting Firms Can Learn From COVID-197 practical lessons CPA firms can learn from the COVID-19 crisis.
Apr 11 min10 Ways to Immunize Your Firm in a Crisis Like the CoronavirusManaging your CPA firm through any crisis requires thoughtfulness, sensitivity and patience — qualities that may not seem practical or ev...
Mar 51 minFirm Management: Top Metrics to MonitorWhat are the top five metric categories to keep an eye on to ensure success at your CPA firm? Ira Rosenblooms, Chief Operating Executive ...
Feb 171 min5 Tips to Get the Most Out of Tax Season: Optimize PerformanceTo kick off the beginning of busy season, over February and March we will share ideas to help you and your teams get the most out of tax ...
Dec 16, 20191 minYou Need a Variety of Personnel to Ensure Long-Term Firm SuccessOrganizationalists, technologists, clientologists. These are just some of the people you need in your firm if you wish to succeed in the ...
Dec 4, 20191 min10 Questions to Ask in an M&A Buyer’s MarketThe volume and pace of CPA firm mergers and acquisitions (M&A) over the past 10 years, along with the current age demographics of firm ow...
Nov 19, 20192 minA Discerning Firm's Guide to the Buyers' MarketThe active M&A market shows no signs of slowing down. Here are 10 quick tips to understand the positives and negatives of the activity.
Sep 3, 20191 minPractice Integration ImperativesNegotiating the terms for a CPA practice transfer or merger is the most important step in setting the stage for a successful transaction....
Aug 19, 20192 min5 Ways to Unleash the Power of ROI at Your FirmMore than ever, the common driving force for CPA firms throughout the country is figuring out the return on investment (ROI) for every ch...
Jun 20, 20191 minEmbracing Sustainability in Your CPA PracticeWe often think about sustainability from an environmental perspective, but it is also important to make sure every business is focused on...
Jun 5, 20192 minMore than Money: Make Compensation Meaningful4 ways to design partner compensation to be more meaningful at your accounting firm.
May 15, 20191 minHow to Build the Team That Will Replace YouA good succession plan is essential for your firm. Get ideas to build your bench in this Accounting Today blog written by Ira Rosenbloom.
May 1, 20191 minLife After Tax Season: 10 Ideas to Reinvigorate Your CPA FirmNow that you’ve made it through the intensity of tax season, where do you go from here? We all know there needs to be a recharging of the...
Mar 15, 20192 min4 Benefits of Becoming a PartnerEspecially with the high pressures during tax season, CPAs start to wonder whether they are in the right business! To top it off, becomin...
Feb 28, 20191 min4 Pushbacks in Many CPA Firm MergersTwo CPA firms are talking. They're having very amicable conversations about doing a merger deal or an acquisition. Then, despite these ea...
