Check out my accounting thought leader interview with Ed Kless of Sage NA: Read an article about it here: http://www.sage.com/us/Sage-Advice/Articles/18357/2015/9/21/Accountants-can-help-your-business-reach-goals-and-not-go-bankrupt The post Sage Thought Leader Podcast first appeared on Accountants Accelerator ..read more

I’m super-excited to be announcing the three deserving winners of the Incredible Implementor contest for 2015. First place goes to Scott Sander, CPA of Sander & Associates, P. A. located in Aventura, FL. His double-digit revenue growth was a result of good hiring and delegation, the right tech tools for a productivity boost, actually relaxing and enjoying his marketing activities, using tips from On Millionaire Time, and upleveling his client touch plan in a major way. Congrats, Scott! It’s about time we had a gentleman win. Second place goes to Jodi Ryan of AdvantEdge Accounting Solutions ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact Sandi Smith Leyva 408-550-4325 or support@sandismith.com Accountant’s Accelerator® Starts Its Sixth YearThe Accountant’s Accelerator program, a yearlong training and coaching program for accountants, starts a brand new year in September 2015.   The program teaches CPAs, bookkeepers, accounting software consultants, EAs, and tax preparers a whole new way to think about their businesses so they can earn more, work less, and serve clients better.  Topics include practice management, marketing, pricing, time management, staffing, and technology. P ..read more

Do you ever get any of the following questions from clients or co-workers? I can’t find your email. I accidentally deleted what you just sent me. My computer crashed and I lost everything. (And I want you to take up your precious time to help me re-create everything you’ve ever sent me.) I lost my tax return and I need it in the next five seconds. These requests can get downright annoying.  And they can be expensive too.  Knowledge workers spend anywhere from 15 to 35 percent of their time searching for information.  (Source: IDC)  Executives waste six weeks per year sear ..read more

I am excited to announce the 2015 Incredible Implementor contest. Accountant’s Accelerator promotes implementation excellence and recognizes program participants who have demonstrated excellence in implementation, participation, and solid business results. This is your chance to have a little fun, win a cool prize, and bring out your competitive side! The three winners will be recognized in Sandi’s newsletter and website. They will be able to display the Incredible Implementor logo on their web site. Prizes include $500, $250, and $100 cash.Deadline for applications for the 2015 Accountant’s A ..read more

Welcome back from tax season. Are you looking for ways to stay top of mind with clients all year long so that they will think of you for that juicy mid-year project? If so, it’s a perfect time to send out a post-tax season survey to clients to continue the year-long conversation. We just completed our Fourth Annual Ultimate Accounting vCon. If you attended I hope you had a blast as we did and are implementing all the money-makers you learned about. Many of you have been asking about Accountant’s Accelerator, what it’s like, what’s included. I’m doing a complimentary webinar on Thursday; you ar ..read more

Do you think accountants are adopting or avoiding cloud accounting apps? Let’s find out! Accountants, take the 2015 Cloud Accounting Connects survey by Feb 20, 2015: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2015Cloud The post Cloud Accounting first appeared on Accountants Accelerator ..read more

When you think about marketing, you might immediately think of prospecting for new clients. And that’s the marketing that most accountants need. But once you get clients, your marketing is not quite done. There are two more very important marketing functions to consider. When you add them, you may not have to do all that much lead generation. Customer Feedback The first is capturing client feedback, and it’s the key to not only client satisfaction but also service innovation. There are many ways to capture client feedback, from formal surveys to lunch with a client with absolutely no agenda. A ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact Sandi Smith Leyva 408-550-4325 or support@sandismith.com Women CPAs Host Virtual Accounting Conference Focused on Technology and Practice Management The Ultimate Accounting vCon, the longest running virtual accounting conference in the industry, will be held May 7-8, 2015. Over 350 accounting professionals and exhibitors will attend webinars, enter to win prizes, meet peers in a networking chat room, earn CPE, and visit exhibits. In 2013, the event won a Bronze Stevie Women in Business Award for Event of the Year. The vCon’s focus is on providing high-payback mar ..read more

Thanks Kim Hogan for the pic Where is my pillow to sit on? I am so short! With Gail Perry, Stacy Kildal, and Alexandra De Felice on CPA Practice Advisor’s Ensuring Success http://ensuringsuccess.com The post CPA Practice Advisor’s Ensuring Success first appeared on Accountants Accelerator ..read more