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 June 2017 Firm Management Channel

June 27, 2017 

June 2017 Firm Management Channel

With the current break-neck pace of software and technology we can often overlook the fact that "the cloud" is really just outsourcing. The term "cloud" is simply a catch-all term for subscription-based services running on someone else's network.

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June 26, 2017 

Apps We Love: Communicating!

How do you communicate with your clients and your co-workers? If you’re still relying on the telephone, you’re probably finding that many of your colleagues prefer to connect with you in more modern ways. Even email is taking a backseat to many of the ...

Gail Perry

 Ken Kelly Named Chair of Maryland CPA Society Board

June 26, 2017 

Ken Kelly Named Chair of Maryland CPA Society Board

Kenneth Kelly, CPA, CGMA, a former senior vice president and controller for S&P 500 spice giant McCormick and Company, has been named chair of the 2017-18 Board of Directors of the Maryland Association of CPAs.

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June 26, 2017 

Conference Vibes: The Participation Factor

I travel to a lot of conferences in and related to the accounting profession: national, state, local, user – some are large (the largest was last year’s Sage Summit which touted 15,000 attendees), some are quite small (150 is about the smallest I’ve ...

Gail Perry

 Is Mandatory Retirement Legal?

June 20, 2017 

Is Mandatory Retirement Legal?

Laws seem to be moving towards making mandatory retirement illegal due to age discrimination. Can CPA firms still safely provide for mandatory retirement in their partner agreements?

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June 15, 2017 

How Accounting Firms Can Turn Leads into Clients

Most accountants didn’t go to school for sales, marketing or business development, yet these non-technical, soft skills have become an essential part of the professional’s role, especially for those who are on the partner track.

What Should Keep Entrepreneurs Up At Night?

June 15, 2017 

What Should Keep Entrepreneurs Up At Night?

Security and privacy should keep entrepreneurs up at night. Jim Bourke, CPA.CITP, CGMA, the Managing Director of the Advisory Services group at Withum and a CPA Practice Advisor Thought Leader, talks about how an accountant can assist businesses in safeguarding these issues. For more on Jim, please visit https://www.withum.com/partner/james-c-bourke.