Firm Management

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November 12, 2012 

National Debt Impacting Business Hiring Plans

The U.S. debt is weighing on business owners as they consider adding workers and making other investments, according to a new survey by Sageworks, a financial information company. In the survey, accounting and banking professionals were asked how the national debt affects businesses’ hiring and investment plans.

 CPA firms: A case for mandatory partner retirement

November 8, 2012 

CPA firms: A case for mandatory partner retirement

Almost every firm that I work with has a succession issue in the near term. Baby boomers are retiring at an accelerating rate and firms are coping (or not) with the transition issues surrounding those exits.

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October 29, 2012 

Plan for Marketing Success

Marketing requires planning. The jump-in-head-first approach rarely works because it does not make room for thoughtful up-front preparation. A little concentrated focus and adequate planning of any marketing initiative will save you the frustration associated with a poor response rate.

Kristy Short, Ed.D.