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The Practice of Now 2020: The essential report for accountants

The Practice of Now explores accountants' attitudes and looks at how their clients are changing. Read this for useful ad...

September 9, 2020

No more admin headaches–AutoEntry helps digitize your business

AutoEntry integrates with Sage 50cloud Accounting alleviating manual entry aches and pains, adding time and money back i...

September 8, 2020

Automate your practice: A guide for accountants and bookkeepers

Discover how using automation can help your accounting or bookkeeping practice save time and provide more value to your ...

August 9, 2020

Focusing on ideal clients

In uncertain times, many firms feel the need to take on any client they can get. A better strategy might be to focus on ...

May 15, 2020

How accountants can use automation to overcome the data entry challenge

Does your accounting practice spend more time focusing on data entry tasks than you’d like? There’s a way to get around it.

January 29, 2020

5 steps for better client testimonials

Testimonials from happy clients who can attest to the results that you helped them achieve are easily one of the best fo...

January 6, 2020

Accountant-Vendor Relationships: 5 tips for success

Your solution providers are vested in your success. Here are 5 tips to leverage your vendor relationships into a strateg...

November 18, 2019

Is your practice running you?

Client management, and measuring the right KPIs, will help you monitor the health of your accounting practice and achiev...

October 7, 2019

Accounting is evolving. Here’s what it means for you

A stunning 90% of accountants worldwide agree that there’s been a cultural shift in accounting. Here is what is means fo...

August 5, 2019

Is your accounting practice ready for the next decade?

What do you think the accounting practice of the future will look like, and what kind of businesses will it serve? In th...

August 1, 2019

3 important steps to modernize your accounting practice

If you want to stay ahead of the competition, you need to modernize your accountancy practice. Read this for essential t...

March 8, 2019

Move from accountant to business partner

Top 4 advisory services you can adopt in your accounting practice today

Learn how to maximize your clients' success by expanding your advisory services with the help of emerging accounting tec...

March 4, 2019

The CPA of the future: How technology will be a key qualification

The AICPA is considering redesigning CPA learning and licensure so that accountants can work in a technologically-driven...

December 20, 2018

Five top takeaways from Accountex USA 2018

Tripp Braden shares the top takeaways from Accountex 2018 in Boston, including the launch of our Sage Accountants Networ...

August 30, 2018

Why accounting technology will be crucial to winning new work in 2019

The new tax law changes are great for the growth of the accounting industry, and in 2019, accountants who use the latest...

August 21, 2018

Q/A with Jess Scheer on how Accountex is different from other accounting shows [Podcast]

Jess Scheer is an award-winning business reporter and editor focusing on the intersection of accounting and technology. ...

August 16, 2018

Keys to making the leap to trusted business advisor

CPAs are well-positioned to serve as a trusted business advisor to their clients, but it requires a shift in mindset and...

August 9, 2018

To win more business, focus on what makes your practice unique

Want to grow your accounting practice? Develop your unique selling proposition (USP). A USP is a statement identifying w...

August 6, 2018

Tips to get better at selling your accounting services

The more prepared you are, the easier it will be to sell to new accounting clients. Anticipate prospect objections, deve...

July 26, 2018

How to stand out from the competition

The accounting profession is more competitive than ever due to as firms move towards advisory services. They must compet...

July 17, 2018

Sage Advice Podcast Interview-Business Integrity in Leadership

How to get more referrals for your accounting practice

Three easy strategies to get referrals for your accounting practice through your employees, business partners, and clients.

June 11, 2018

Why now is the best time in years for accountants to grow their business

The new U.S. tax code has created a spike in demand for accounting services. Here’s how accountants can take advantage a...

June 6, 2018