May 16, 2018
Many firms have a bonus structure in place to financially reward employees, but that’s not enough. More than a nice gesture, going above and beyond — much as your workers have done since at least January — when showing appreciation is a must to keep ...
Accounting May 15, 2018
Insights on choosing accounting as your college major and career path. From the Illinois CPA Society.
May 10, 2018
Make sure each manager, senior manager, and executive is responsible for inclusion and hold them accountable during performance evaluations. Discuss the issue during leadership meetings and share feedback from employees.
May 8, 2018
Retiring Baby Boomer partners feel they lack the quality bench to replace them. This explains the fact that only 20% of first generation firms make it to the 2nd – which is not expected to improve in the near future. Most partners prefer the exit ...
April 24, 2018
Although the Big 4 have name recognition and a well-deserved reputation, businesses can get the same expertise and, oftentimes, better service at substantially lower fees when hiring a midsized regional accounting firm.
April 24, 2018
Amazon's growth and expansion into numerous verticals has been unparalleled in the American economy. Just last month, The Wall Street Journal reported that Amazon was in talks with the big banks, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., to develop a checking ...
April 9, 2018
Are you ready to grow your accounting firm? If so, there are a few ways to go about it. You can expand by offering new services or by targeting a new customer demographic. Or you can do both things at once. Here’s how to know if the time is right for ...
February 20, 2018
The perceptions of the CIA were so poor with women, they commissioned a million-dollar study on the topic. They wanted to know how women viewed their organization, and what steps were needed to overcome that perception in the hiring process.
February 19, 2018
I resigned recently from the role as a VP on a NASDAQ listed company. We spent our lives forecasting. Wall Street wanted to know exactly what we were going to do the next quarter and year and preferably the next ten years! They were ruthless.
December 18, 2017
U.S. accounting firms that use advancement programs for promoting women to leadership positions overwhelmingly view them as effective tools in recruiting and retaining talent, according to new research by the American Institute of CPAs.
December 18, 2017
Generating sales can be a complex and sometimes expensive endeavor, with marketing campaigns, lead nurturing programs, solution demos, RFPs, on-site presentations and follow-up meetings all forming a part of the typical process.
December 18, 2017
As you wrap up another successful year, you may be reflecting on the best techniques and tools you can use to manage your firm. While people and their skills are your most important asset, you can help your team by providing the right technology tools. It