Practice structure

Ten key attributes separate them from the pack.

You did it. You went out on your own, started your own accounting practice, and now you’re on to the next step: growth.

The best exit plan is to make your firm more attractive to prospective buyers.

In the current environment, the ability of any accounting firm to continue and lead in the market lies in the ability to be creative and innovative.

For every merger that is consummated, at least two die at the altar.

A benefit of writing these columns is the emails and calls I get from colleagues who share what they are doing.

There are several things I find curious about small and midsized CPA firms.

If you have kicked around the idea of starting your own accounting practice and think you are ready, then this article is for you.

Serving the needs of diverse clients means your team needs a rich diversity that extends well beyond physical appearances.

As buyers get pickier about merger candidates, Transition Advisors' Joel Sinkin offers a set of tips for ways to stand out -- and improve your firm at the same time.

A new model for the journey that all accounting firm leaders and partners should go through to cultivate the skills of tomorrow.

Make sure your firm's partner meetings accomplish the right goals and pay off.

The Big Four accounting firms have never been as concerned with the future of their workforce as they are today.

A new shape of accounting firm may bring significant — and potentially unwelcome — change.

Many firm owners are not too ambitious and do not want to grow.

Five factors to consider in evaluating the profitability of a target firm for M&A.

The seventh edition of Accounting Today's annual report highlights 10 outstanding accounting firm leaders.

There is a wide chasm between talking about value and making your firm a value-based-firm.

Public accounting is a family friendly profession that allows staff to have a sensible work/life balance.

The annual list recognizes top leaders from accounting firms across the country.