Regional accounting firms have been exceptionally busy attempting to keep up with client demands and finding the right tools to deliver more value-adding services. Most are struggling to get the real growth they desire because it’s difficult to; Find the time to make it focus Get the team to find and sell the opportunities Ensure […]
Common Mistakes Accountants Make
A summary of common mistakes made by accounting partners and principals as they grow their business.
Have accountants forgotten they are in business?
Have accountants forgotten they are in business or do they think they are a community provider? Community providers have an obligation to provide services to all customers within their marketplace, it’s why there are usually not for profit by nature. What’s interesting is most regional accounting firms believe they must do the same! Be all […]
Is the accounting industry complacent and that’s causing them to ignore a huge opportunity?
The accounting industry has been exceptionally busy discovering and offering more value adding services. Yet, is it already too late for our industry? Should the industry have moved 5 years ago? Unfortunately, I hear too many times firms finding it impossible to scale value adding services, most are struggling to make it work efficiently and […]
[TA107] The Future of Pricing for Accountants (Don’t make these mistakes)
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Australian accountants are under mounting price pressure from industry suppliers and clients alike. This guide outlines the pressures, how to manage them and how to price for profitability and client value into the future.
[TA98] Value Pricing for Accountants: Podcast with Kirk Bowman
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This is a summary of a podcast recorded with Kirk Bowman for The Art of Value series. We cover value pricing for accountants and the transition to value pricing. We also discuss effective pricing for accountants including key differences between compliance & business advisory firms.
[TA87] Critical Areas of Focus for Firms of the Future
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Discover the five critical areas that I believe will determine the success of accounting firms over the next decade. Together they provide a formula for not only weathering unforeseen changes to our environment, but offer a roadmap to increased efficiency and profits. They are a formula for building Firms of the Future.
[TA85] How Charge Out Rates Lower Your Profitability
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This week looks at how a focus on charge out rates may be hurting your bottom line. See when to use them, and when not to. PLUS see how we added $500k in billings to one rural firm (I share real strategies that were applied)
[TA64] The Guide to avoiding mistake when buying tools for VAS
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Every accountant is trying to buy something that they can roll out as a Value Add Service to their clients. Every software producer is doing the same. Inevitably this means that Accountants end up buying tools that then sit on the shelf, under utilised, or unopened. I did exactly the same thing when I was in practice, and I bet many of you have done it too. Here is my guide to buying tools that will add value to your clients and your bottom line.
[TA60] The Service Concept that is Costing You Money (& we all do it)
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One simple concept that costing you money, and we are all guilty of it
[TA57] Mistakes made when building a winning team
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When Accountants decide to grow, they know they need more people on the team to increase capacity. Unfortunately, there are some fundamental mistakes that can be made at this point. Ones that not only inhibit your growth, but may well set you back many months when they do not work out. Fortunately, these can be avoided by applying a little growth strategy before you begin hiring.