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Spotlighting Women in Advisory Practice: “Create a culture where everyone is happy,” says Alicia Shaul, CPA firm entrepreneur

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Being a woman in advisory Generally, CPA firms are white male-dominated — at least in Shaul’s region — and it has been her mission as a business owner to have a firm that has true gender and racial equality, being as close to 50/50 ratio between men and women, and between white and non-white professionals.

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Eide Bailly Adds Seattle CPA Firm King & Oliason

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Top 20 accounting firm Eide Bailly has acquired Seattle-based CPA firm King & Oliason, the firms announced on June 26. Financial terms of the deal, which goes into effect on July 17, were not disclosed.

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Eide Bailly Adds Seattle CPA Firm King & Oliason

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Top 20 accounting firm Eide Bailly has acquired Seattle-based CPA firm King & Oliason, the firms announced on June 26. Financial terms of the deal, which goes into effect on July 17, were not disclosed.

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What Accountants Had to Say About the CPA Firm Business Model—and Why it Needs to Evolve

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“At firms like Deloitte, you have to do things a certain way,” he said. “A A big part of Dark Horse is reacting against the traditional accounting firm partnership model.” CPAs build a book of business in six months and leverage the resources Dark Horse has, from technology to staffing. by revenue.

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Starting your own CPA firm: Tips from 2 success stories

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Now that tax season is in full swing for many practitioners, you may find yourself questioning if this is the right time to break off and explore starting your own CPA firm. Starting your own CPA Firm: Don’t be afraid of a niche. I’d been at a large regional CPA firm for most of a decade.

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Evolving the Business Model: Navigating Changes and Seizing Opportunities

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The CPA firm leaders I speak to daily face similar challenges: struggling to attract talent, trying to serve too many clients for too low fees and being unable to keep talented supervisors and managers on the partner track. All these challenges relate to a firm’s business model. By Jon Hubbard.

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Ashley V. Johnson, CPA, EA – 2023 “40 Under 40” Honoree

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Johnson, CPA, EA – 2023 “40 Under 40” Honoree Founding Partner J&F Advisors, PLLC www.jandfadvisors.com Career Highlights Ashley Johnson, a Founding Partner and strategic leader at J&F Advisors, PLLC, is committed to advancing the firm’s mission and elevating it among the top CPA firms in Detroit.

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