Practice and client management

Some firms may think now is not the time to be reaching out to new clients -- but they can't afford not to keep prospects moving through their pipeline, says business development consultant Art Kuesel.

We just got through a most unusual “tax season,” with taxes pushed aside at the beginning of April to be consumed with the SBA and PPP.

A recent Accounting Today survey reveals how firms are handling the pandemic.

The rules surrounding the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) are evolving. It is very clear that accountants will play a critical role.

The ‘End User Era’ means companies need to empower their employees.

You can still reach out to prospects even in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

Recipients of Social Security benefits, as well as railroad retirement and veterans benefits recipients, will need to act fast.

Prior to this unprecedented time for our community, I had been traveling the country for nearly 10 months, meeting with large accounting firms for one-on-one deep dives into their advisory workflows and client experience.

Wipfli LLP, a Top 20 Firm based in Milwaukee, has added Tidestone Solutions, a technology consulting firm in Portland, Maine, effective April 16.

Firms need to start by identifying which clients matter most to them, and then reaching out to them, according to Sarah Dobek of Inovautus Consulting.

In normal times, ideally no one should be let go unless they are just not good. In these times, being practical means some may need to go. How do you decide?

Small and midsized firms need to prepare for a world of reduced liquidity and lower organic growth.

Major changes are required in client services, delivery models, staffing practices and management.

The pandemic is restructuring many of the calculations in mergers.

Here are four things your firm should be doing right now to move forward during the coronavirus pandemic.

The guys in the brown uniforms became United Problem Solvers; why are you still pushing tax returns?

More than one-fourth of CFOs anticipate layoffs at their organizations, a significant increase from two weeks ago, according to a new survey.

I’ve spoken to many owners of, and partners in, small firms and see an optimistic future.

One of two profiles of two outstanding firms from this year's Top 100 focuses on strong succession in Texas.

The Big Four firm and its KPMG U.S. Foundation will support nonprofits across the country directly impacted by the ongoing pandemic.