Firm Management July 10, 2026
Avoid Assumptions: Use Career Conversations to Guide Your Firm’s Succession Planning
A succession plan built on assumptions is likely to fall short of expectations when it matters most.
August 20, 2015
5 Tips for Using Social Media for Employee Recruiting
Here are 5 tips for employers to consider before using social media as part of its vetting process, in order to help employers avoid the risks that may accompany its use.
August 19, 2015
There’s No Accounting for the Hybrid Cloud
There’s absolutely nothing new about the hybrid cloud. You’d think that accepting that fundamental fact would be self-evident, but unfortunately it’s not. The terminology is misleading and has long since ceased to describe anything specific.
August 18, 2015
How to Establish an Executive Committee at an Accounting Firm
What is the best way to establish and select members of an accounting firm's executive committee? Elected by the partners or appointed by the managing partner?
August 18, 2015
National Society of Accountants Offers CPE Webcast Series
The National Society of Accountants (NSA) has announced the latest programs in its series of ConnectED Webinars, which are approved for continuing professional education by the IRS, National Association of State Boards of Accountancy, ACAT and ...
August 17, 2015
The Corporate Veil for Small Companies is Thin
Owners and officers of smaller companies are more likely to be held personally responsible in patent and copyright cases.
August 17, 2015
Ray Barlow Named VP of Accountant Solutions at Sage
Barlow joins Sage after leading the Accountant & Advisor Group at Intuit. During his time with Intuit, he built and led a team of Strategic Account Managers, Product Specialists, and Inside Account Managers to provide accountants with the products...
August 17, 2015
Penn State Accounting Professor, Army Veteran Receives AICPA Education Award
The award, presented by the American Institute of CPAs annually since 1985, recognizes full-time accounting professors who are outstanding educators and have achieved national recognition in the accounting profession.
August 17, 2015
Fraud Can Be Funny – Comedy Show Offers CPE Credit
Comedian and CPA Greg Kyte is taking Comedy CPE to Seattle. The two-hour fraud class, titled “Holy Mother of Fraud” will be held downtown at Comedy Underground, Seattle’s oldest comedy club.
Firm Management August 14, 2015
The Farm Stand Honor System
From Aug. 2015 - The key is accepting that there is not a one-system-fits-all solution and finding the right mix of tomatoes and corn and a cash box and loose change in your own business world.
August 14, 2015
2015 Review of Build Your Firm Websites for Accountants
Build Your Firm Websites for Accountants (BYF) is part of the Build Your Firm brand that provides accountants with a variety of tools that help build their practice. BYF offers two types of websites: Premier, which is designed for generalist firms ...
August 14, 2015
2015 Review of CCH Site Builder
Good as a stand-alone product, CCH Site Builder’s integration with CCH Axcess Portal provides users with additional accounting and financial management tools such as the ability to exchange confidential files and other documents.
August 14, 2015
2015 Review of CPASites.com
CPAsites was founded in 1997, and bills itself as the original CPA website firm. Unlike the majority of web design products, CPAsites does not utilize templates, but creates each website from scratch.