Questions Every CPA Should Be Prepared to Answer
Accountants

Questions Every CPA Should Be Prepared to Answer

Know what your customers are thinking.

Have you ever experienced a job interview where the questioning was more like an interrogation than a conversation?

As an accountant, you’ve probably sat through an “interview” where a customer asks you everything except

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The Dos and Don’ts of Holiday Staging
Real Estate

The Dos and Don’ts of Holiday Staging

It’s that time of year again.

Holiday music is filling the airwaves, and twinkling lights are making every street shimmer. But amidst the holiday cheer, realtors are faced with a challenge—how to survive real estate’s off-season.

While it’s true that

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5 Essential Steps for Effective Succession Planning
Lawyers

5 Essential Steps for Effective Succession Planning

Plan today, retire comfortably tomorrow.

You can’t pass the torch when no one’s waiting for it. Though you may not want to step away from practicing law, you’ll need to hand over your clients and responsibilities at some point. Succession

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Referrals May Glitter, But They’re Not All Gold
Lawyers

Referrals May Glitter, But They’re Not All Gold

You don’t have to accept every customer.

You exhaust the possibilities to expand your client base, face new career challenges, and get a leg up on your competition. But you can’t let your business goals cloud your better judgement. As

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5 Steps to Take When a Claim Threatens Your Career
Real Estate

5 Steps to Take When a Claim Threatens Your Career

Call, write, and stay proactive.

Your client taps her nails on the chair as she sits in the customer lounge. She’s been waiting there for half an hour, because your last appointment ran way over. As your printer slowly spits

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4 Devastating Accounting Disasters
Accountants

4 Devastating Accounting Disasters

When you cook the books, you pay the price.

The word disaster often brings forces of nature to mind: hurricanes assaulting coastal cities, tornadoes wreaking havoc across the Midwest, and earthquakes shaking foundations of skyscrapers. The truth is, humans create

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Keys for Managing Real Estate Risk
Real Estate

Keys for Managing Real Estate Risk

With great profits come great risks. Few industries know this better than the real estate industry. If you take the proper steps to prevent errors, satisfy your clients, and implement safeguards against legal claims, you will be able to maximize

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CPAs and Cybersecurity
Accountants

CPAs and Cybersecurity

Cybercriminals are always hunting for identity theft victims. It is becoming increasingly important for you to take proactive measures to protect your clients’ personal and financial information. It doesn’t matter if you work by yourself or for a large accounting

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