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Small Firm Philosophy

The AICPA and CIMA's Small Firm Philosophy podcast, produced by the AICPA's Private Companies Practice Section, shares big ideas designed to help CPAs better run accounting firms, especially smaller o... Read more

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What keeps small firm practitioners up at night?

What keeps small firm practitioners up at night?

Carl Peterson, CPA, CGMA, of the AICPA and Matt Towers of CPA.com discuss the results of the 2019 PCPS CPA Firm Top Issu... Read more

24 Sep 2019

9mins

Ranked #2

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Getting started with value pricing (Part 1)

Getting started with value pricing (Part 1)

Dominique Molina, CPA, talks with Carl Peterson, CPA, CGMA, of the AICPA about how shifting to a value pricing model hel... Read more

10 Jul 2019

20mins

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Getting started with value pricing (Part 2)

Getting started with value pricing (Part 2)

Bernie Ackerman, CPA/PFS, CGMA, and his son, Jason Ackerman, CPA, CGMA, talk about how they’ve abandoned the timesheet a... Read more

23 Aug 2019

24mins

Ranked #4

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Getting started with value pricing (Part 3)

Getting started with value pricing (Part 3)

British management accountant, Barry Dovey, FCMA, CGMA, shares how offering a menu of services can help firms reduce hou... Read more

8 Oct 2019

21mins

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Brewing up business in a niche industry

Brewing up business in a niche industry

How did Chris Farmand, CPA, CITP, become the CPA of choice to so many craft breweries across the country? Lindsey Curley... Read more

16 Oct 2018

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Growing a small firm through mergers and acquisitions

Growing a small firm through mergers and acquisitions

Dov Zaidman, CPA/CITP, CGMA, Managing Partner of ZBS Group in Plainview, New York, talks with Carl Peterson, CPA, CGMA, ... Read more

19 Nov 2018

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Tips on proper audit risk assessment

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Carl Mayes, CPA, talks with Lindsay Patterson, both of the AICPA, about the role of risk assessment in audit quality. Th... Read more

23 Apr 2019

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How a small firm in Kansas is staying ahead

How a small firm in Kansas is staying ahead

A small, Midwestern firm is implementing some forward-thinking strategies to stay ahead of the curve. Amber Goering, CPA... Read more

7 Jan 2019

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The AICPA MAP Survey

The AICPA MAP Survey

Ever wonder how your firm measures up? Curious about average fees in your area or around the country? Maybe you’d like t... Read more

26 Jun 2019

13mins

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A solution to complex accounting standards: FRF for SMEs

A solution to complex accounting standards: FRF for SMEs

Julie Killian, CPA, CGMA of Clayton McKervey talks with Bob Durak, CPA, CGMA, of the AICPA about her firm’s experience t... Read more

30 Jul 2019

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The secret to finding the perfect “work life blend”

The secret to finding the perfect “work life blend”

Jeff Wilson II, CPA, PFS, CFE, CGMA, CDFA® started his career at a Big 4 firm and now has his own firm with seven people... Read more

20 May 2020

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Owning and managing three businesses

Owning and managing three businesses

Christine DeAngelis, CPA is a working mom who owns three businesses. She talks about her journey from marketing student ... Read more

6 May 2020

36mins

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Managing a virtual firm

Managing a virtual firm

Josh Lance, CPA, CGMA, shares his insights about running a completely virtual practice, covering everything from how he ... Read more

22 Apr 2020

27mins

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Mindfulness matters: Reimagine your approach to busy season (Part 6)

Mindfulness matters: Reimagine your approach to busy season (Part 6)

When you multitask, you might think you're getting more done. In reality, you spend more time on the jobs than you would... Read more

6 Apr 2020

14mins

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Mindfulness matters: Reimagine your approach to busy season (Part 5)

Mindfulness matters: Reimagine your approach to busy season (Part 5)

What’s happening inside you? Most of us are only aware of what’s happening on the surface. Through meditation, you can b... Read more

18 Mar 2020

11mins

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Mindfulness matters: Reimagine your approach to busy season (Part 4)

Mindfulness matters: Reimagine your approach to busy season (Part 4)

Making time for self-care is crucial not only to your well-being, but also for how you interact with those around you. T... Read more

4 Mar 2020

14mins

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Mindfulness matters: Reimagine your approach to busy season (Part 3)

Mindfulness matters: Reimagine your approach to busy season (Part 3)

Your internal wellness can affect the people around you, as well as how you feel about them. In this meditation, called ... Read more

19 Feb 2020

15mins

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Mindfulness matters: Reimagine your approach to busy season (Part 2)

Mindfulness matters: Reimagine your approach to busy season (Part 2)

Trying to do too much at once can sap your energy. If you’re multitasking or not allowing yourself enough of a break bet... Read more

6 Feb 2020

15mins

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Mindfulness matters: Reimagine your approach to busy season (Part 1)

Mindfulness matters: Reimagine your approach to busy season (Part 1)

Understand mindfulness and what it means in the context of a busy time at work. Reducing your stress, increasing your aw... Read more

22 Jan 2020

17mins

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Staying ahead of accounting standards changes

Staying ahead of accounting standards changes

Matthew Wilson, CPA, CGMA and Maya Ivanova, CPA, CGMA of Wilson Ivanova CPAs share advice on how to stay up-to-speed on ... Read more

17 Jan 2020

22mins

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