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The Value Of Client Happiness And Ways To Keep Your Clients Happy

Randal DeHart

Construction business owners know that to find a loyal client base, they must stand out from their competitors. One of the best and easiest ways to do that is to have outstanding customer service. How you treat your customers reflects your entire business. People think positively about companies that treat their customers and clients well. Unfortunately, many small construction business owners focus much on their products and services, with customer service remaining an afterthought.

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Let’s Take a Quick Tour of EY’s Metaverse Space (It Doesn’t Suck)

Going Concern

When the first glimpses of KPMG’s metaverse space appeared earlier this summer, my first thought was how much it looked like first-person shooters I played 20 years ago. I was also struck with a sense of deja vu, it looked oddly similar to the Maryland Association of CPAs’ CPA Island in Second Life which existed a whole 15 years ago (when the PS3 was still new).

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Mastermind groups: Setting the table

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Steve Martini Named Top Advisor in San Fernando Valley Business Journal List

Withum

Withum is proud to share that Steve Martini , Partner in Withum’s Encino office, was named on San Fernando Valley Business Journal’s Top 200 List. The annual Top 200 list honors influential industry leaders in healthcare, government, real estate, finance, education, advisors and business. It focuses not only on each honoree’s title but on their involvement in the business community and greater California professional landscape, including their leadership in civic projects and social organization

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Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: The New Way To Lead

Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. But if you’re aiming for the summit, the air gets thinner, and what got you here won’t be enough to get you to the top. 🗻 What made you successful early in your finance career—technical accuracy, sharp analysis, flawless execution—won’t be what carries you to the next level. The higher you go, the more your effectiveness depends on how you connect, adapt, and communicate.

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AICPA weighs in on Inflation Reduction Act

Accounting Today

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Friday Footnotes: A World Without Accountants; GAO Finds a Big Mistake; ‘Fazbie’ | 8.5.22

Going Concern

Ed. note: are you obsessed with accounting news? Yeah, us too. Sign up for our newsletter to get headlines in your inbox twice a week. If the world had no accountants [ The Indicator from Planet Money ] As the unsung heroes of the financial world, CPAs (Certified Public Accountants) are responsible for a wide range of important tasks, from balancing the books to investigating fraud.

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How to avoid VAT penalties in UAE?

Simple Accounts

As you are on this page, we assume that you either live in the United Arab Emirates or are curious about the subject. In either case, you are in the right place. We cannot avoid paying taxes in our daily lives. We all pay taxes every day in one way or another. So, it’s important to keep up with the latest developments. In UAE, most of the goods and services are subject to Value Added Tax.

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What the CPA Evolution blueprint tells us about the future of accounting

Accounting Today

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Compensation Watch ’22: Did the Purple Rose Reek of Bad Raises at Grant Thornton?

Going Concern

The most DYNAMIC firm in all of public accounting recently had comp discussions, according to r/accounting. It was the final round of raises during the reign of CEO Brad Preber, who was put out to pasture on Aug. 1 when new Grant Thornton CEO Seth Siegel took over. We ’ve heard some rumblings that some GTers aren’t thrilled with the new regime. We’ll see how that plays out.

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On the move: RSM appoints first chief culture & transformation officer

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The Hidden Science Behind Why Finance Teams Resist Change—And How to Fix It

Speaker: Kim Beynon, CPA, CGMA, PMP

The most overlooked, yet most critical, element of transformation is preparing people for change. Automation and AI aren't just technical upgrades, they’re cultural shifts which can challenge identities. That’s why change management isn’t a side project—it’s the foundation. In finance, where precision and process rule, navigating change can feel especially disruptive.

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What Would You Like to See Tested on the CPA Exam?

Going Concern

With the completely redesigned CPA exam only 514 days away, there’s been a lot of discussion around the proposed Blueprints and questions about whether or not this content aligns with CPA Evolution’s stated goal of maintaining the relevance of the CPA credential. That is as yet an open-ended discussion but in the meantime, saw this on Twitter and thought HEY that could make for an interesting discussion.

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Bonadio employees volunteer for annual charity day

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Repurposing Commercial Office Buildings

Withum

Commercial office building conversions are widely discussed but rarely acted upon. Leases on roughly 11% of office space in the U.S. are set to expire this year and leases on an estimated 900M square feet of office space nationwide are set to expire by 2025 according to a study by JLL (Sisson, 2022). Many tenants will seek to decrease their square footage as more employees work remotely or on a hybrid schedule.

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Tech News: HBK's Vertilocity expands

Accounting Today

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Doing More With Less: The Modern Finance Miracle

Speaker: Mark Gilham, FCCA, CPP

Finance used to be the function that counted, now it's the one that’s counted on. 📊 For accounting firms, controllers, and finance leaders, expectations are rising faster than headcount. Businesses want agile forecasts, granular analysis, seamless reporting, and smart automation—often without added resources while demanding uncompromised accuracy and compliance.

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How to Create an Effective Invoice and Get Paid Faster

xendoo

Are you trying to figure out how to create an invoice? With about 61% of most payment delays being due to billing issues, you don’t want to fall in the same pit as the rest. In fact, you want to get paid as soon as possible for the goods or services you provide. Creating an invoice doesn’t have to be a daunting task. This article will show you how to create an invoice step-by-step, using a template or software, and give you some expert tips.

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How to make the business case for technology implementation

ThomsonReuters

When making the business case for investing in automated indirect tax technology (IDT) and technology implementation, what the company stands to gain in terms of efficiencies and return on investment (ROI) are certainly important key factors, but the discussion must eventually come around to cost. Specifically: How much is the system going to cost the organization up front?

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Syncing Historical Data: A Feature Overview

Snyder

When you start out small, processing your transactions manually doesn’t sound like too much work. But as your business grows, so does the number of transactions. Sometimes exponentially. Not only that – now you have to deal with internal/external, cash/non-cash, credit transactions, just to name a few. Here comes the time to simplify your accounting and you decide to automate it.

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Make a difference week 2022

Menzies

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. 11-15 July 2022 marked Menzies second firmwide Make A Difference Week, where all our partners and staff have the opportunity to take a day to give back to the community. This year’s theme was ‘Making A Difference Together.’ Our inaugural Make A Difference Week was somewhat hampered by COVID, which reduced the number of group activities we were able to undertake.

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.

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How Is Analytics Used in E-commerce?

Snyder

Analytics tools for e-commerce are vital for countless tasks–from monitoring customer behaviors and refining your conversion strategies to evaluating which products are selling well (and which aren’t). Online retailers use business insight solutions to capture data and package it into clear, useful reports that ultimately help them drive better sales.

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Democrats blast companies paying 1.1% rate in pushing new tax

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Democrats drop carried interest as Sinema paves way for tax vote

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Women are at risk of being taxed on abortion travel benefits

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Protect What Matters: Rethinking Finance Ops In A Digital World

Speaker: Cheryl J. Muldrew-McMurtry

Distributed finance teams are rewriting how the back-office runs, and attackers are taking notes. Disconnected workflows, process blind spots, and rising cyber threats are more than just growing pains—they’re liabilities. The challenge isn’t just going remote. It’s building resilient systems that protect accuracy, control, and speed across every transaction and touchpoint.