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How to develop proactive advisory services

Abrigo

While it sounds great in theory and everyone agrees, just how is this to be accomplished when most of your efforts are currently focused on finding new clients for the seeming financial security of gaining a heap of tax and compliance work? Rely on annual revenue that is much less dependent on 100-hour work weeks during tax season.

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How to increase revenue this busy season without adding clients

Abrigo

Even now, existing clients often have unmet needs related to growing their own companies, and accounting firms that focus solely on offering compliance-related Type 1 services such as tax preparation may miss out on meeting those needs. ” Blog Accountant'

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How to increase efficiency and minimize risk in the audit process using analytics

Abrigo

Since leaving public accounting, she has been an internal auditor, a tax preparer and a controller. She shared her expertise in a recent Sageworks webinar, “ How to Increase Efficiency and Minimize Risk in the Audit Process.” To learn more, view the webinar, " How to Increase Efficiency and Minimize Risk in the Audit Process."

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New guide focuses on improving cash flow to grow the business

Abrigo

The Definitive Guide to Improving Cash Flow explains how to identify areas where poor cash flow impacts the operations and growth of the business so the benefits of improving cash flow are clear and can inspire change. When shared with clients, the aid will provide actionable advice that demonstrates the value of business advisors.

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3 Ways CPAs can leverage technology for meaningful practice growth

Abrigo

For example, automated solutions can handle more of the general ledger accounting so accountants have time to identify rising accounts receivable and then make suggestions to the business owner on how to reduce receivables. Automated solutions can produce the tax returns so CPAs have more time to suggest tax-planning strategies.

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Small U.S. accounting firms and their consultative future

Abrigo

The recent Accounting Firm Operations and Technology Survey (AFOT), available as a PDF eBook at CPA Trendlines , produced by Randolph P. percent provide tax preparation services. percent provide tax preparation services. percent provide tax preparation services. Coming as no surprise, the data shows 92.2 Whereas 77.7

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Retaining and building loyalty with the “right” accounting firm clients

Abrigo

“As blockchain technology starts to take front stage, as tax technology and cloud computing and other pieces of technology are doing what an accountant has typically done, our need to provide differentiated services is increasing, and is increasing dramatically,” according to Hylan of The Growth Partnership. Searching for additional tools?

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