Practice structure

Many smaller firms can’t capitalize on the opportunities that may be in front of them because their leadership and corporate governance aren’t properly aligned.

A technique I have become comfortable with is Managing by Wandering Around (MBWA).

Lynne Born was named CEO of Perelson Weiner LLP, becoming the latest woman to lead an accounting firm, a rarity until recent years.

When it comes to a firm's owners, conducting performance evaluations can be problematic.

In order to become invaluable to clients, accountants should know how to leverage technology properly to build a unique, differentiated firm.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that President Trump signed into law last month limits the tax deductions that accountants, lawyers and some other types of professionals can claim, reflecting some of the rules for Qualified Small Business Stock.

Philadelphia’s Horsey, Buckner & Heffler strives to be a vanguard of diversity.

The pursuit of growth requires firms to adopt a different mindset.

It’s tough to run a successful accounting firm, and it’s getting more difficult with the war for talent and the commoditization of accounting firm services.

The profession will need to adapt much more quickly to technology and other disrupters than it has in the past.

Experts from the CPACA say giving employees control of where and when they work is a must.

A host of other factors has joined the size of a practice’s book of business.

Experts from PwC parse the differences between the tax reform bills on the treatment of pass-through businesses.

The new venture aims to help accountants move away from the billable hour.

It’s not overhead anymore — it’s part of your product.

A few months ago I suggested that becoming an expert generalist as a niche was a possible career track for someone in a larger firm. I received a lot of feedback that caused me to rethink the column, and I have.

Is a financial planning practice right for you?

A short quiz can show how well integrated technology is in terms of strategy and practice structure.

Grant Thornton CEO Mike McGuire is moving his firm to become a more streamlined organization better able to respond to technological change than the Big Four, similar to the way Tesla has challenged the Big Three automakers.