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Why Won’t My Team Just Accept Change?! (Part 1)

Have you ever had a brilliant idea for your firm that crashed and burned because the rest of the team just wasn't "on board" with your genius? (and we KNOW that you ARE a genius…...

Nancy McClelland on Balancing Passion, Work, and Maintaining the...

Nancy McClelland, CPA & Owner of The Dancing Accountant discusses how she balances her love for dance, her passion for her profession, and her commitment to creating a caring and...

9 Must-Read Books for Accountants in 2024

Some people say that comfort is the enemy of growth — and we tend to agree. As accounting plays a more central role in daily business operations, complacency and relying on old...

The Imposter Syndrome and Advisory Services

How can I provide Advisory Services if I don't even know what they are? What if I give the wrong advice? What if my client finds out I don't know everything? What if they talk to...

Penalty Abatement for Small Partnerships

There are a lot of compelling reasons to offer tax resolution services, but tax resolution can also get complicated, and that scares away a lot of tax professionals. Luckily, not...

Elizabeth Manso on Embracing Technology, Meaningful Relationships,...

Elizabeth Manso, President and Founder of Brigade — which provides real-time business accounting consulting, shares how her firm bravely embraced technological transformation,...

Setting Healthy Boundaries with Clients

So you've landed a new client at your accounting firm — congratulations! You tell them you're flexible and can work with them whenever they want, leaving an open-ended working...

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Doing Your Part to Improve Accounting

The world of accounting has come a long way from the days of dusty ledgers and manual calculations. Evolving technologies and new digital tools — including artificial...

4 Ways to Create a Top Tier Client Experience

What You Need To Know For Tax Season: 2024

Stephen Smith Dives into Creating Niche Audiences

Top 5 Tax Season Capacity Management Tips for Virtual Firms

We tackled 3 big topics in our recent Canopy webinar: (1) Capacity Management, (2) Tax Season, and (3) Virtual Firms. Pull these 3 tricky aspects of firm management together and a...

The Role of Mentorship in Accounting Firms

Last year, roughly 50.5 million Americans quit their jobs to take new positions and 73% of employers are having difficulty attracting staff. Clearly, the accounting industry has...

10 Ugly Christmas Sweaters For Your Favorite Accountant

We’ve given you Halloween costume ideas and now you’ve come to us for another equally important fashion decision: an ugly Christmas sweater for any accountants in your life,...