Small Firm Advantage

Welcome Firms!

Introducing Small Firm Solutions - A Valuable New Resource for Practitioners The AICPA has introduced Small Firm Solutions, 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.   Late Summer 2009   Volume 3, Issue 2 (Special Edition)   Volume 3, Issue 2   Volume 3, Issue 1   Volume 2, Issue 4   Volume 2, Issue 4 (Special Edition)   Volume 2, Issue 3   Volume 2, Issue 2   Volume 1, Issue 1     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.   American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Client Brochures (Individual Tax Provisions Brochure & Business Tax Provisions Brochure) PCPS Members Only Use these brochures to provide your clients a clear overview of the key tax provisions of the new Act.    Small Firm Advantage Video PCPS Members Only Use this testimonial-type video in conjunction with your marketing efforts with clients and prospective clients.
Small Firm Resources
·         Staffing ·         Marketing & Practice Growth ·         Keeping Up With Technology ·         CPA Comfort Letter to Lenders	·         Succession Planning ·         Seasonality/Workload Compression ·         Tax Resources

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.