Welcome Firms!

Introducing Small Firm Solutions: A Valuable New Resource for Practitioners The AICPA has introduced Small Firm Solution, a new quarterly e-newsletter designed to help members in the smallest firms make the most of their opportunities and keep track of important new developments in the profession.   Summer 2007   Winter 2008   U. S. Small Business Administration The AICPA has joined the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), an independent agency of the federal government dedicated to helping Americans start, build, and grow their small businesses. View a summary of the agreement. Learn More>>     Small Firms Brochures     2007 MarCom Awards Platinum Award winner in the Brochure/Pamphlet Category!   The pair of PCPS Small Firm Advantage marketing and recruiting brochures recently won a Silver Award in the 2007 Spotlight Awards Brochure Category from the League of American Communications Professionals. Judges in this competition noted in particular that the brochures deliver “a highly applicable and persuasive message.”             Click here to view the award.
Small Firm Advantage: Client Brochures Use these brochures to market your firm to prospective clients.
Small Firm Advantage: Recruiting Brochures Use these brochures to recruit qualified staff for your firm.
Small Firm Resources
·         Staffing ·         Marketing & Practice Growth ·         Fee Pressure/Pricing ·         Keeping Up With Technology ·         CPA Comfort Letter to Lenders	·         Succession Planning ·         Seasonality/Workload Compression ·         Changes in Tax Law ·         Firm Practice Management
If you know of a great tool, article, or presentation that you feel would benefit other firms, please feel free to contact us at 1 (800) CPA-FIRM or e-mail pcps@aicpa.org.

Jim Metzler, AICPA Vice President of Small Firm Interests, speaks to the following issues facing Small Firms today:

Volume No. 38, April 2007	The Problem of Patenting Tax Strategies
Volume No. 37, March 2007	A Chance to Make a Difference
Volume No. 36, February 2007	New Free Tax Season Tools
Volume No. 35, January 2007	Timely Help in Keeping Up with New Standards
Volume No. 34, December 2006	Addressing CPA Mobility
Volume No. 33, November 2006	Timely Updates From TIC
Volume No. 32, October 2006	New Location, Same Dedication to Member Service
Volume No. 31, September 2006	Does Your Staff Know Why It’s a Great Time to a CPA?
Volume No. 30, August 2006	Making the Most of the Small Firm Advantage

If you have comments or suggestions on how the Institute can help enhance your professional life please contact Jim at jmetzler@aicpa.org.