Firm Management

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October 7, 2013 

4 Tips to Improve Firm Workflow Processes

Process improvement has been a stated goal in most firms for some time now. Looking for ways to do more with less became even more important during the economic downturn. And the concepts of Lean Six Sigma that started in manufacturing are now making their way into professional services firms, including accounting.

Jim Boomer

 Death By Toolbar

October 7, 2013 

Death By Toolbar

Sadly, most consumers have almost no idea where these changes came from, or how to get back to the search engines and toolbars they actually wanted.

Dave McClure

 Blog: Re-Visiting PC-Matic

October 2, 2013 

Blog: Re-Visiting PC-Matic

A long time ago…at least in terms of the life of a blogger…I did a quick overview of the PC-Matic utilities for personal computers. I wasn’t overly harsh, nor overly kind, and did mention that that in my mind the best service they provided was their newsletter.

Dave McClure

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October 1, 2013 

How Accountants and Tax Pros Can Manage Business Risk

Summer may seem like a time where accountants can take a breath. They’re just past the April tax rush and still a ways ahead of end-of-year planning. But that timing makes August and September the optimum time to work on managing your practice – an essential part of which is managing business risk.

 New York Accounting Firms Announce Merger

September 30, 2013 

New York Accounting Firms Announce Merger

Two prominent CPA firms in Buffalo have reached an agreement to merge. The Bonadio Group and Gaines Kriner Elliott LLP (GKE) will finalize their new arrangement on November 1, and will operate under the Bonadio name.

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September 30, 2013 

Payroll – To Be or Not To Be

Both accounting firms and industry accountants ask me regularly about opportunities for their firms. One area that has been avoided by industry and public practice CPAs alike is payroll. We’d prefer to transfer the work, liability, risk, schedule commitment and governmental reporting to someone else.

Randy Johnston