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veritasforward · 2 years ago

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There are Only 4 Ways to Grow a Business

By Eric Runge, Advanced Planning Lead Introduction: A fantastic and logical framework for a business's growth is that there are literally only 4 ways any business can grow. Businesses who understand this concept will be more empowered to make wise and strategic decisions and grow strategically, whereas businesses who miss this may be destined to remain forever in "plate-spinning" mode. In this blog post, we will explore this concept of "Only 4 Ways to Grow a Business" and delve into how understanding this will be important in achieving profitable business growth.

Increase the Number of Customers: This is one that most readily presents itself to many tax practitioners. Adding a wealth of new clients for an up-and-coming accounting practice could make sense, but it is important to bear in mind that for an established tax business who has trouble finding staff, workload issues, and a resulting full schedule for all, it may not be the ideal approach. A tax practice should have firm boundaries around the type of new customer they will take on. Indeed, for an accounting firm who takes on any and all new clients it may actually be impossible to grow much if at all in this way, for the same reason it's impossible to go much faster in a car stuck in 2nd gear with the gas pedal nearly mashed to the floor. The physics just won't allow for it unless something else changes. However, it is important for any firm who wants to grow to increase the number of A-level clients they bring in, and that's what the following 3 ways can achieve if done correctly.

Increase the Frequency of Transactions: A more efficient avenue to boost profitability can be by doing more transactions with existing customers or clients. Repeat business capitalizes on established customer relationships, reducing the cost of acquiring new clients.

Increase the Average Transaction Value: This is important, but one which many CPAs are reluctant to implement inside their own practice, often times out of an understandable fear of losing clients. However, many CPAs are charging well below market rates when it comes to their services. Increasing the cost of a simple tax return, for example, can increase both efficiency and profitability, since it will naturally give way to attrition with the clients who want to price shop, and the firm will enjoy increased revenue from the clients who stay. Each firm should decide if this is right for them. It is impossible to quantify this without taking a deep dive into the numbers at a firm specific level, but we're communicating the concept here in a hypothetical example. Thinking on this, it can feel for many accountants like a risky move, but how risky is it to stay right where you're at if your tax practice is bogging down your schedule, your time, and your energy? Once a CPA has their head and heart around this in principle, a highly efficient way to increase average transaction value is to offer advanced, higher-value services to clients.

Get More Efficient/Reduce Costs: The fourth strategy emphasizes improving efficiency within the business. For an accounting firm a good step can be making moves to eliminate C & D level clients altogether. This can be done through outsourcing, selling them to another firm, or raising the price and allowing them to weed themselves out. Far from being a calloused move, this can actually be what is best for both client and firm, since a firm with an excessive amount of low revenue clients requires a CPA's valuable time and expertise to be spent on people who don't need or require it, instead of spending their time and energy on A level clients who require their levels of expertise. Another way to become more efficient is to eliminate bottlenecks, such as happen in the tax return review process. With the advent of AI and other technology, more and more traditional tax services are becoming commoditized and automated, so the CPA who worries that their greatest value lies in their technical skills should take heart; their deepest value to the client lies elsewhere. Many accounting firms have significant inefficiencies that should be addressed, and dealing with this in an objective, calculating way will allow a firm to maximize their resources, reduce costs, and improve overall productivity, resulting in higher profitability, happier clients, and a better practice. Obviously, there are lots of different ways to approach each of these four options, and we've tried to give some practical examples in this post. Given the fact that there are literally only 4 ways to grow any business, stop and ask yourself: where should I primarily concentrate my efforts? #1, #2, #3, or #4? Figuring this out in greater detail will be monumental to your practice. In summary, the concept that there are only 4 ways to grow a business provides tax professionals with a strategic framework for understanding profitable business growth. By recognizing that to grow any business profitably, one can only focus on 1) increasing the number of customers, 2) the frequency of transactions, 3) the average transaction value, or 4) becoming more efficient, businesses can set the stage for phenomenal growth. By implementing these growth strategies efficiently in a way which is right for their business, a CPA firm can begin to maximize its full potential and pave the way for long-term success and profitability. Need some help implementing all this? Instead of doing it the DIY way, consider scheduling with me. My team and I have a proven business advisory process that has increased business profitability for hundreds of accounting practices. Schedule With Me Website Linkedin

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keferon · 14 days ago

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Two Peas in a Pod: part 7/?

I'm so sorry for the delay. I struggled...

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"Jazz?" Blaster calls just loud enough for his mer to hear him. Now that the initial meeting was over, he wanted to take advantage of the break.

While understanding that the human was calling him over, Jazz was a bit hesitant that moving might start up the whole confrontation again. He glanced over to the other orca still floating a little ways away, •၊||၊၊၊ had his eyes closed and it looked like he was focused on dealing with the repercussions of his actions. His expression was twisted lightly in a restrained grimace with his right arm holding his side.

Slowly Jazz pushed himself further away, before turning over and swimming to the pier.

"Are you okay?" Blaster asked as he knelt at the edge.

With an uneasy look, he shamefully admitted, "it could have gone better…"

The chief vet speaks up before Blaster can, but not to Jazz, but into the radio. "Has anyone seen signs of reopening or blood?"

The Vet Chief wanted to fully isolate them from you, to keep them in a transfer-crate, at least until the injuries had a low risk of reopening.

Blaster shoots them an offended side-eye, as Jazz is literally right here. However, he pushed it aside, half listening to the radio chatter – all good from the sounds of it – and turned to what was more important. "Did he hurt ya?"

They'll take him away.

"I'm fine," he whispered, looking down as he placed a hand on his chest. It still stung, as the first hit was made with intent – he had gotten mad when it happened, did it show on my face, did they see it – and the rest, warning shots. "Just a bruise… it was more dizzying trying to keep away from him than anything."

–if the team reports you showing signs of aggression, they'll… remove him.

He hums in thought, eyes drifting momentarily as •၊||၊၊၊ disappeared from the surface. Blaster was a little nervous about that as he looked back at Jazz. "Do you think that you'll be okay, the two of you, I mean. Do you need us to separate–"

They'll take him away.

"No." Jazz insisted quickly, fighting to keep his voice low – behave – and shaking his head. "We should be fine now."

Blaster knew there was more going on, seeing as Jazz was soft spoken and avoiding eye contact; an old habit of hiding himself when speaking to staff, but it would have to be a talk for later. When Jazz felt safe enough to open up. So instead, Blaster smiled and said, "Alright. But me and a few others will be keeping an eye on you both throughout the day. Just to make sure you're both comfortable as you can be. It might be a bit rocky for the first few days, but that's okay, we were expecting that."

Jazz didn't respond, his attention had been captured by the other mer at the bottom of the pool, beneath him. He had been somewhat keeping an eye on him with his sonar, watching •၊||၊၊၊ slowly explore the tank.

Though, Blaster was just barely able to spot the other orca from the surface, and honestly wouldn't have noticed if not for Jazz. Pressing the call button on his radio, Blaster looked to the staff, "we've passed the first hurdle, everyone. We'll move onto doing rotation monitoring. Fred and Josh, you'll remain for the first shift. Everyone else, business as usual till I get a schedule in order."

"I've adjusted the medications and sedatives." The chief vet told Blaster, though didn't even look at him, as they were currently preoccupied sending messages on their phone. Not even a second later, Blaster's own was going off in his pocket.

"I'll look over your recommendations after." He sneered at them, though the vet had already turned to leave.

Then while folks celebrated the success and steadily wondered off to their main duties, Blaster's second brought up the mers breakfast from the kitchen. They set Jazz's down next to him, but held on to the other while they eyed the water with extreme caution.

"Ah, ya, no." Blaster spoke up before they even began to wind up, holding his hands out for the food. "Give it here, we are not chucking anything at him."

They snapped to him with wide, frightened eyes. Like Blaster hadn't been here to see the speeds that the wild mer had gone after Jazz. "You cannot be serious– you're going to attempt to pole feed him? Now–here? When they have the space to jump!?"

"No." He said with rising irritation towards their attitude and their poor handling of the situation. "I'm going to treat him the same as Jazz."

His second now looked flabbergasted, glancing between Jazz, him, out over the pool, and then back at him. "But–!"

Blaster pointed at both Jazz and up at the pair watching on the viewing deck. He wasn't stupid, he wasn't being reckless, he had been taking everything into account. And honestly, if he wasn't so mad about how the wild mer had been treated – and was just about to be treated – during meals, he'd probably be shaking in anxiety right about now. With a heavy sigh, he then carefully pulled the bucket from their hands to set it with the other, "look… I'm not trying to force you to do something you don't feel comfortable with. You're welcome to leave, I'll handle the meals and hopefully by the week's end, everyone will be feeling comfortable when it's time for food."

They took one last nervous glance at Jazz, before whispering – pointless, he could hear it clearly – "I don't think you can – or should rely on him to protect you… especially with how–"

"You're right," Blaster said deliberately louder than a normal speaking volume, "I am responsible for my own choices and actions. Thank you, for your concern. We'll talk in more detail later."

Thankfully taking the hint, they left.

Then the area was silent for a moment, save for the sounds of dawn songbirds being overruled by the sound of the scavenging birds of the morning. Starting to beg or fight for bits of food across the aquarium yard.

"They're right, you know." Jazz said weakly, still not looking at Blaster.

There might be other staff up on the deck that oversaw his pool, but one of the perks to being outside was that voices didn't carry as far unless one was intentionally loud. So they might as well have been the only two here.

It was just enough for words to come tumbling out, like he could talk freely once more. "I messed up, it wasn't his fault, he wants to be peaceful – I'm pretty sure, and I just… I think I ended up challenging him?"

"Jazz, listen, they misunderstood." He leaned over and placed a hand on his shoulder. "I'm not expecting you to come to my rescue, or put yourself between me and him, or anything like that. I know very well that I may be putting myself in a potentially dangerous situation, and I'm ready to face whatever the outcome might be. But what I meant was, that with you here – just like this, with us together. You are showing him with your actions that you don’t see me as a threat. That by willing to be around me and allowing me to touch you, you’re showing trust. Jazz, buddy, you’re a far greater help than those goons posing up there." The last bit was meant to cause him to laugh, or at least smirk.

But when Jazz still seemed like he didn't believe him, Blaster made a small gesture for Jazz to look. In turning his head to see •၊||၊၊၊, the mer was at the far end with only his head above the water and had a serious gaze fixed on Jazz.

"It might not seem like it, even with what had just happened, but he's relying on you." He waved at the wild mer and smiled, before reaching for a bucket and held it up in offering. But •၊||၊၊၊ simply scowled further.

"I don't think Mr. prowl-around-you-like-you're-breakfast relies on anyone." Jazz grumbles in dismay.

Blaster chuckled and set the bucket back down, "well maybe Prowl, is waiting for you to invite him over for breakfast. He seems to hold some expectations of you."

"Ya, he sure– wait, Prowl?" Jazz whipped his head back towards Blaster, finally looking at him again.

"If it fits, it fits." He shrugged with an amused smile, "though, out of anyone here, it should be you that chooses a nickname for him for us to use. I don't want to keep addressing him namelessly or calling him 'the wild' one, and I don't want folks to think that us calling him 'buddy' is his name." Then he laughed as he glanced back out to the sour mer still watching them closely, "I mean, come on, does he look like a Buddy?"

Jazz tried to stifle his laughter, "n-no."

Good, good, Blaster was relieved to hear it. Jazz was starting to relax back into his usual self. Coming back up from the depths to the surface to breathe. "So, what will it be?"

Jazz's smile had slowly begun to return and so did his hopeful enthusiasm, "I think Prowl is good."

"I'll send out a notice to everyone." And be sure to tear down all those horrible sticky-note suggestions. "But I am going to still try and learn to say his name properly," Blaster then clapped the orca's shoulder before stretching, "so I hope you're ready to have the worst student ever."

"You're going to learn Mer," Jazz asked in surprise.

"Heh, I'm shit at learning languages, but I'd be happy if you want to share more of your world with me." He then brought them back to the next part of their day. "But first, breakfast. Want to ask Prowl to join us?"

"I'll try." He said, before turning around. Though gave a slight pause and adjusted his stance so his side was facing Prowl. When he saw a slight shift in his expression, one that eased some tension in his brow, Jazz gave himself a mental pat on the back. Already a marked improvement.

{You hungry, Prowler?} Jazz asked. It was sort of funny having a word he understood that could connect to the mer's name. He wasn't sure of the meaning of •၊||၊၊၊ yet, or if it had one. But prowling was something he did, so it still felt like Jazz had gained another tiny piece of who they were.

{Yes.} He answered, rising enough that his shoulders could be clearly seen, side facing Jazz for a beat, before he slowly began to swim over. Caution or taking it easy due to discomfort, his moments caused only the smallest and softest of ripples. Like a silent hunter.

Yet, it made Jazz’s smile shift a bit higher. Prowl is prowling.

But for Blaster, his instincts were starting to claw up his spine, alerting him of a predator. He was forcing himself to relax and keep up his friendly smile by the time Prowl came within five feet of the pier.

Prowl eyed him up and down as he came to a stop, then gently turned after a moment.

"Oh, right!" Jazz abruptly speaking up in slight alarm cause Blaster to flinch – which in turn caused a moment of internal panic, because sudden movements are always a bad idea – but Jazz quickly reached up over the pier and grabbed the human by the legs – which caused Prowl to flinch, and oh-boy, was Blaster having flashbacks of close calls – twisting him so he sat with his shoulder turned towards Prowl. "Pretty sure that facing toward him is like telling him you want to challenge them."

"R-really," Blaster asked, both trying to distract from his thundering heart and focus on the new information.

"I think so? He kept telling me to stop doing it, before I realized what he was talking about, so it has to be some sort of an aggressive sign." They both looked back to Prowl, who seemed a little tense, but otherwise calm. {You okay, Prowler?}

{Yes.} His voice firm and serious, but did not look at Jazz when he answered.

"… Guess we're ready." We’re good, but he must still be uncomfortable with what happened.

Blaster handed Jazz his bucket first, hoping it would make the next easier. But then Blaster paused, seeing a distant look in his mer's eyes. "Hey, what's wrong?"

"Nothing." Jazz fiddled with the bucket in his hands, but Blaster was still holding onto the handle. Not that taking it would be difficult, but it didn't feel like it was worth the effort.

"Jazz…" he pressed softly.

And Jazz retreated, "I… I don't feel hungry."

At least he was being honest about it.

Blaster had hoped that taking some time to talk would have helped to improve Jazz's current mental state. And it had a little. But his guilt over the misunderstanding with Prowl and the bad history with the chief vet were likely weighing too heavily on him. And as much as Blaster wanted to take the time and work through everything with Jazz, he couldn't right now, or rather Jazz would be unwilling.

Because Prowl was present. Even with a language barrier, Blaster didn't expect Jazz to feel comfortable having a personal conversation with him so close. But if Jazz didn't eat, then it was likely that Prowl wouldn't either. The trust was thin as it was, and hesitating too long – and not being able to explain why – would only make rebuilding trust harder. So, offering to use the holding pool and close the gate wasn't something they could do at the moment. And he hated it.

Blaster had to do something now to help restore Jazz's confidence and stop the spiralling of whatever thoughts were holding him back.

Good thing he was prepared for Jazz possibly becoming stressed.

"Hang on." Blaster said, his smile impish as he pulled the bucket back to set on the pier. Though, not wanting to risk Prowl backing off from him standing, he flopped back reaching for his bag strap, barely snagging it with the tips of his fingers. But he managed and pulled himself back up with it settling in his lap. "I've brought a little somethin."

Jazz didn't seem interested but waited none the less. Watching as Blaster pull out a huge plastic food-container – ... okay, he was slightly curious now and a little annoyed, because if he was going to tease him–

But then Blaster shook it with the biggest grin, and as the contents clunked around softly, Jazz's whole face lit up. Because what Blaster had just offered was the equivalent of a chocolate bar. There weren't many things that Blaster brought for him in a container, but there was only one that made that sound. "Moose jerky!?"

"Shh! Not so loud." He glanced up at the other staff, like he was doing something that would get him in trouble. But it wasn't a secret that Blaster made these treats for Jazz. And while it still pissed off the chief vet, there was nothing they could do about it.

It had caused a site wide outrage the first time he had done it. But orcas ate moose – the orca mers more so than the animals – even if it was mostly if there just happened to be one in front of them rather than an active hunting choice. But there was enough history, and with Blaster's dietary knowledge, he had won that battle.

He just chose to mix it up a little, rather than bring in raw meat. Not so different than some sun-dried fish really. And Blaster personally prepared it to make sure it was safe. Seasoning was just sea salt, simple, but tasty.

Jazz was now buzzing with eager energy. "Can I share with Prowl?"

"You’d better," Blaster laughed as he opened it and handed Jazz two strips that were almost the size of dinner plates. He could have tried to use it to mend the trust between him and the wild mer. But Blaster knew it would help Jazz foster his relationship with Prowl and that was far more important.

The whole time Prowl had been watching them and their exchange with intense focus, trying to figure out what was going on. So, when Jazz turned to him with a huge smile and held out what looked to be a piece of thin wood, he was wary.

{It's good!} Jazz wanted to say it was amazing, but unfortunately 'good', 'okay', 'safe' was all he currently had to work with.

After Prowl finally gave in and moved in close enough to take the offering, Jazz laid out on the surface. Careful not to get his food wet as he happily began to bite and tear small strips off. Taking delight in the satisfying sensation of the treat ripping and savouring the flavour as he chewed the tough meat.

Seeing how much Jazz was enjoying himself, Prowl took a tentative bite and immediately understood why. The look of surprise on his face had the other two laughing.

{Good, yes?}

{Yes.} Prowl then followed Jazz's lead and relaxed on the surface, enjoying the first piece of decent food since he arrived.

Blaster chuckled at the sight of the two of them and set aside the container to dig out his own personal stash to nibble on. "I've got more for you two sea otters, but only after you finish your breakfast."

Smoothing things over by sharing snacks always opened opportunities for bonding. Good ol' comfort food saving the day.

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Idk, this one felt very clunky to me, but I must move on -lays on the floor in defeat-

I'm now trying to put together a timeline of the all interactions that you share or like on your blog. Like a countdown clock to the flood/jailbreak, hitting all the angsty and fluffy notes, I want to make sure I can include everything. Q~Q

You and so many others have been showering me in praise and encouragement I want to live up to it. ♡(╥︣﹏᷅╥᷅)♡ I love you all, thank you so much!!

Going forward there is going to more Jazz and Prowl, without Blaster, I promise. Please forgive me and my long setups, my brain struggles with keeping things short, everything I write is a 200K+ slow burn. -cries-

-GLC

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OH HELL YEAH GIVE THOSE GUYS A MOOSE THEY DESERVE IT KDDKSHFV

Blaster over there is having battles on all fronts possible alsjfnfjnf

Also I'm happy they can have proper food at least sometimes~ Although I can't help but think that like. Jazz is happy because this poor moose is kind of a rare treat. Nice occasion gift you know. And then Prowl also loves the moose but in more "I was eating nothing but raw potatoes for a while and now there's a properly seasoned and cooked meal again" way. You know. Cause mers have all kinds of different foods in their cities and stuff~ While humans just go "here's your fish".

Anyway haha. The scene is so cute I love itt~

#he's pr. he's prowling #kamfnfkdmdhdkjdbdjdmdbdhd #the day is automatically better when there's two peas i #Jazz: I'm pretty sure I was displaying aggression #Jazz some time later after learning fish etiquette: *head in hands* N O #Funny thought. I just imagined Prowl thinking that Jazz is a bratty teenager but then at some point they have this conversation about #-numbers and stuff. And Prowl is basically goes WAIT. Not a teen NOT A FUCKING TEEN the guy is just being raised in awful environment???#that's not funky teenage growing that's a mer who doesn't get enough of anything in his life. not enough space to move so not enough movi-#-moving so not enough eating so not enough weight so NOT ENOUGH ANYTHING #Prowl is so busy worrying about that new strange place #he doesn't realize (yet) the actual way of it damaging Jazz #..........fuck imagine when he finds out that Jazz performs for humans #................that's gonna be a stong emotion.#GLC #apocalyptic ponyo #ponyo writing #ponyo jp writing #I love this chapter so much><#can't wait to see what it's gonna be like without all the humans around dkgkgnhrhd #JP are often meet and bond in very fucked up situations lol. But I'm sure the lack of humans might help~#glc I love you and your setups #the atmosphere is so there I can basically taste it

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pmd-explorersofspace · 15 days ago

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The Crystal Caverns

#dynart #pokemon #pmd #all #fennekin #chespin #froakie #their first adventure together!#we're actually starting to grow nearer to the end of the first arc :O #which is honestly really exciting!!#but also a little scary?#if I make it to the end of the first arc #I'll consider this project a huge win for me #bc the biggest struggle I have with stories is finishing them #that said I'll be taking a break somewhere around May or June #bc I KNOW I'm def going to be busy at around that time

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bacchuschucklefuck · 6 months ago

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space sweepers but they're delivery people and are at no point on screen through the entire movie

#fantasy high #riz gukgak #kristen applebees #gorgug thistlespring #adaine abernant #fabian seacaster #figueroth faeth #the bad kids #half tempted to say these names are forum handles they use so much it pretty much became their professional names lol #I keep them teenagers bc its funnier that way #no real lore I just like drawing this. but I do think abt how theyre all weirdos too also bc thats funny to me #riz is a huge conspiracyhead who does everything by hands. he has a casio fx-570 in mint condition. nobody knows how he's maintaining it #he is nonetheless Really Good at his job. which somewhat tracks bc it's a job that requires keeping up with interstation conflicts #and new policies and an obsessive amount of planning. but he is Too Good at it. and also he dresses like that #kristen has the atomic engine that theoretically lets her unmake and remake matters with her mind. but it consumes a huge amount #of energy so it's mostly useless. she's still a cult survivor also #gorgug lives his entire life on a ship with his parents who quit a cushy deal maintaining a space station bc he wouldn't be allowed on #the low gravity let him grow very tall but also his oxygen saturation is pretty bad so he's got breathing support #fig is a robot who just found out she's a robot like two months ago. she's been assuming everyone's a robot like her and she's been feeling #very betrayed by her mom lying about that part. she's on a body mod spree which is rough bc system-specific parts are expensive #and so is adapting random parts to her system #fabian's still a pirate captain's son. can't say anything that'd be able to get the vibes across clearer than that #adaine went to tech/business school. she put her monthly allowance towards an ecoterrorist group in her academy which turned out to be an o #and she's currently wanted by UTS. more than fabian. which makes him slightly mad #she's also acquired a passion for low-tech weaponry on the way. she likes ice picks and cleavers #I think up all of this for no reason except that once again the idea of all these people being 1/teens and 2/on the same ship to be posties #is hilarious to me. esp. if they were in a forum group chat beforehand

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bogleech · 1 month ago

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Idea: the day Elon finally dies we drop our usual boycotting of ai art just to ask grok what its creator looks like burning in hell. I think this would be funny

#something i bet would make him mad enough to temporarily shut it down #but he will be too busy screaming “NOOOOOOO” and “WHYYYYYYY” while all his flesh dissolves and grows back 100x a second #i reckon

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aerequets · 1 month ago

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when I'm pissed at my groupmates so I start punctuating my texts

#ive ranted enough but #how are you bozos in college #what makes it worse is that they ASKED TO JOIN OUR GROUP. ASKED.#Because there were 3 of us and the prof said groups of 3 to 4 #and these 2 ASKED THE PROF if they could JOIN US to make a GROUP OF 5 #AND FOR WHAT? FOR ME TO BABY YOU? FOR ME TO HOLD THE HANDS OF THESE ADULTS WHO CANNOT DO A SIMPLE TASK OVER A WEEK?#and what makes it EVEN MORE WORSE #IS THE FACT THAT I KNOW THESE PEOPLE #i wouldnt say friends BUT WE R ON FRIENDLY TERMS #SO IF WE'RE FRIENDLY WHY ARE YOU STABBING ME IN THE BACK WITH THE PEN YOU REFUSE TO WRITE WITH #DROP THIS CLASS MY GOD #OR PREFERABLY GROW UP #“im sorry i was busy” ok I HAVE SEEN YOU THIS WEEK GOING OUT #TAKE AN HOUR OF THAT TIME AND DO YOUR DAMN PART #Anyways i guess i had more rant in me #HAHAHA #dia talks #dia seethes #dia rages

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braxix · 3 months ago

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Elrond: I did it.

Galadriel:

Gil-Galad:

Celebrimbor: What did y-

Galadriel: Don't. Don't give him the attention he wants.

Elrond: I stabbed Annatar.

Galadriel: YOU WHAT?!

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sui-imi · 6 months ago

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day 3: pranks | day 2: ACT to Flirt

* YOU have a feeling he's just toying with you...

PNG!sans belongs to me (@/sui-imi)

transparent / anomaly!reader belongs to @htsan

@sansxyouweek

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ryllen · 1 year ago

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#lords here means those who have finished their homework; which is jack and sebek #twisted wonderland #twst #sebek zigvolt #ace trappola #twst yuu #twst mc #fanart #MATH SHOULDN'T BE THIS ROMANTIC #I was suddenly dropped with the news i need to do math 'BKSB' test near the future #and i was discussing math problems with my father because i am a stoopid adult growing out of my math now #and my father dropped this screenshot from insta short of a math account with simple to understand formula for fractions #AND I AM CRYING BCS WHY THERE'RE HEARTS IN THOSE #FHSDH i MEANT IT'S SMART #FOR IT TO BE EASY TO READ #AND EASY TO UNDERSTAND WITHOUT BOMBARDING MORE ARITHEMATIC SYMBOLS TO THE PICTURE #LIKE YES THIS NUMBER AND THIS NUMBER LOVE EACH OTHER THEY GOT MARRIED AND SO TOGETHER THEY BE--- WHAT NUMBER #FHSDH #anyhow if anybody knows do tell me if bksb test is hard or not #yuu is the type to finish their homework early but i guess the problem at nrc leave them too busy at times

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veritasforward · 2 years ago

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The True Value of CPAs Lies Beyond Their Technical Expertise

By Eric Runge, Advanced Planning Lead CPAs have long been regarded as experts in the world of finance and taxation. Their technical prowess and ability to navigate complex financial matters have made them indispensable to businesses and individuals alike. However, there is a commonly held notion among CPAs that their greatest value lies solely in their technical abilities like completing tax return reviews. In this blog post, we aim to challenge this notion and shed light on the untapped potential of CPAs in providing proactive advice across all areas of advanced planning.

The Trust Factor:

One of the unique qualities CPAs possess is the implicit trust they have with their clients. This trust is built over years of working closely together, handling sensitive financial information, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Clients rely on their CPAs not only for accurate financial reporting but also for guidance on various financial decisions.

The Need for Proactive Advice:

While clients trust their CPAs implicitly, they often find themselves yearning for proactive advice that extends beyond traditional accounting and taxation services. Advanced planning encompasses a wide range of areas, including estate planning, risk management, investment strategies, and business succession planning. Clients seek CPAs who can provide holistic advice that considers their entire financial landscape.

Shortcomings in the Status Quo:

Unfortunately, the traditional model of CPA services tends to focus primarily on compliance and historical reporting. CPAs are often reactive, waiting for clients to approach them with specific questions or issues rather than taking a proactive stance. As a result, clients are left with unanswered questions, missed opportunities, and a gap in the valuable insights their trusted CPA could provide.

Preserving Ethics while Embracing Proactivity:

CPAs, as professionals bound by ethical codes, must navigate the delicate balance between providing proactive advice and preserving their integrity. However, being proactive does not mean compromising ethical principles. On the contrary, a proactive CPA can enhance their ethical standing by identifying potential risks, suggesting appropriate strategies, and promoting transparency.

Leveraging Trust for Proactive Holistic Guidance:

To meet the evolving demands of their clients, CPAs should leverage the trust they have cultivated to offer the type of proactive, holistic guidance A level business owner clients (and others) are looking for. By taking a more comprehensive approach to their clients' financial well-being, CPAs can become the most relevant advisors to their clients rather than mere service providers. This shift requires a mindset change among CPAs and a commitment to expanding their understanding of themselves, their role, and their identity beyond mere technical expertise.

"Who not How":

At the same time CPAs should recognize that they need not be experts in all areas of advanced planning. Instead they should focus on identifying the right professionals (the "who") who possess specialized expertise. Better yet, they can leverage established networks of experts in tax planning, estate planning, risk management, investment advisory, and business succession planning. By embracing this approach CPAs can provide comprehensive and proactive guidance to their clients-meeting their specific demands-while preserving their ethics and leveraging the trust they have cultivated.

CPAs' general conception of themselves as purely technical experts is becoming more and more outdated. Rather, their deepest value lies in their trust with the client. Clients desire proactive advice that goes beyond compliance and embraces advanced planning in its entirety. CPAs possess a unique advantage in the form of this implicit trust, which they can leverage to become proactive, holistic advisors. By embracing collaboration CPAs can bridge the gap between client expectations and the services they currently offer. It's time for CPAs to embrace their full potential and meet the evolving needs of their clients in the dynamic world of finance. This can be a big change, but it is possible. To discuss how we've helped revolutionize CPA practices, click below to schedule an appointment. Schedule With Me Website Linkedin

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