Firm Growth
Winding River Consulting Wins BDO Alliance Award for Outstanding Growth Strategy
Winding River Consulting has provided strategic growth services for dozens of the world’s Top 200 accounting firms. CLEVELAND, Ohio – Winding River Consulting, LLC was recognized by BDO Alliance US for its Outstanding Growth Strategy. The firm was singled out for experiencing its most successful year since it was established in 2016, doubling its workforce…
Read MoreDigital Deep Dive Summit 2023: A Recap
Last month saw the return of the popular Digital Deep Dive Summit: the only digital summit created exclusively for accounting firms. Held in Atlanta, GA, the completely sold out conference brought together digital leaders from dozens of the nation’s top accounting firms. Participants heard from a variety of industry experts and discovered actionable strategies to…
Read MoreNoah’s Law: Build Your Ark Before the Flood
“For 40 days, the flood kept coming..and as the waters increased they lifted the ark high above the earth” Accounting firms around the nation simply have more demand than they have capacity. It’s an unsustainable and worsening situation, which places an unsustainable strain on both employee morale and client experience. What is your firm doing…
Read MorePrivate Equity and Its Intersection with the Accounting Profession
This article is an overview of a recent panel discussion at Winning Ways 2022, the accounting profession’s only conference on practice management. Recent months have seen an influx of private equity (PE) investment into the accounting industry. In 2022, several PE deals made headlines, with leading firms including EisnerAmper, Citrin Cooperman, and Cherry Bekaert all…
Read MoreM&A, Private Equity and Unlocking Growth with Outsourced Accounting Talent
About the Author: Ilan Bernstein is the CEO of Trigger. Recent years have seen a flurry of mergers and acquisitions in the accounting industry. It’s a trend that shows no signs of slowing, particularly as Private Equity (PE) firms continue to make their investments in a growing number and variety of firms. Regardless of the…
Read MoreBuilding a Lucrative Niche Practice
This article is an overview of a recent panel discussion at Winning Ways 2022, the accounting profession’s only conference on practice management. The riches are in the niches. So the saying goes. And for many accounting firms, it’s a saying that’s proven to be true. By prioritizing a highly specialized focus on a particular sector…
Read MoreHow to Use Data to Advance Your Firm
This article is an overview of a recent panel discussion at Winning Ways 2022, the accounting profession’s only conference on practice management. Every accounting firm, large and small, sits on a treasure trove of data. The problem is that, for the most part, the value of this data is untapped. Firms are unsure of how…
Read MoreWhat Does It Mean for an Accounting Firm to be Data-Driven?
The accounting industry is going through a period of profound change. While relationships remain important from a business development perspective, data is now the real currency for firms seeking to fuel sustained growth. The more sophisticated an accounting firm becomes in its ability to collect, analyze, and leverage data, the faster it will unlock key…
Read MoreInaugural Winning Ways Event: A Recap
This year for the first time, close to 100 practice leaders and managing partners convened in Chicago on November 1-2 for Winning Ways. Originally scheduled to launch in 2021, the conference endured a COVID-19-related delay and took place this month in the windy city. The inaugural conference was an outstanding success. Attendance and feedback validated…
Read MoreWhat is Outsourcing?
As the accounting industry navigates a worsening talent shortage, many forward-thinking firms are redefining their approach to talent management. To attract and retain talent, managing partners are embracing new trends like hybrid work culture and rethinking the way their firm’s recruitment processes are managed. In addition to these steps, savvy firm leaders are also revisiting…
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