Ed Mendlowitz

Clients who demand a lot of time with constant calls about proposed transactions may need a special way to handle the billing for them.

For a practice to be elevated into a business, it needs someone at the helm to steer that ship.

Even with no desire to sell or end the business, planning can present a way the owner could exit on their own terms.

Having a plan can help direct you toward the future you want, rather than leaving it to chance.

Expectations are usually bright and cheery. Results are the blunt reality.

There are two kinds of staff: those who listen to you and those who do not.

Don’t just settle for anybody to fill an open position at a firm when they don’t have long-term growth potential.

Become adept at using your time effectively and profitably at your firm.

If any three are present, it is unlikely someone would leave. If all four are present, then anyone who would leave is not someone you should want to stay.

If you own or partner in an accounting firm, what are the big issues you need to confront as you try to grow?