Academy : ProfitSee

Mar 6, 2015 | Business Strategy | Management | Accounting | News

3 Reasons to Offer Business Advisory Services

Accountancy is not only a highly competitive market, but also a quickly changing one. According to AccountingWEB, " if your firm only offers commoditized services like tax preparation, payroll, and bookkeeping, you'll win (and lose) customers due to price competition. The good news is that you're in a unique position to offer value-added advisory services..."

Mar 5, 2015 | News | Accounting | Business Strategy

New Survey Reveals Top Concerns for Accountants in 2015

AccountingWeb recently polled accountants and financial professionals to gain insight into their top concerns for 2015. Over 530 professional service firms were polled and the results were very telling...

Mar 2, 2015 | Management | Business Strategy

Zen of the Company: Keeping Your Head Above Water

Part eight: Conventional wisdom says that it takes 3 years or more for a new business to get established. Real world experience shows that most new businesses do not survive to the 3rd year. The actual reasons most new businesses fail can be due to any of a number of things; stiffer competition than expected, a change in market demand, poor management practices… the list goes on. Regardless of what is the specific reason, the common denominator of all business failures is summed up in one word: money...

Feb 26, 2015 | Special Events & Webinars | Accounting | Management | Business Strategy

Building Your Practice During Tax Season - Part 2

Tax season is the busiest time of year for accountants and advisors. For many, this is the only time you will actually see your clients. Your clients already trust you with their financial information, so this is the perfect time to offer more help to your business clients. In this session you will learn the next steps towards building your practice during tax season...

Feb 19, 2015 | News | Management | Accounting | Business Strategy

Adopting cloud technology: eat or be eaten

When it comes to new technology, the early adopters are profitable and the late majority ends up in trouble. According to Andy Lark on the Xero Blog, "the early adopters and majority reach a tipping point and start acquiring their customer base en-masse. Powered by the economics of the cloud (not just technology but also business) these new players scale at speed – achieving continuous growth rates in the high double and even triple digits."