Growth strategies

The growth from 2015 to 2025 in revenues at the Top 100 Firms was 125% and in total personnel 113%.

The Association for Accounting Marketing recognized five individuals and bestowed 16 firm awards for excellence in the field.

Public accounting is a vibrant and strong profession and also a business, as shown in data from the latest rankings on firm revenues, partners and staff size.

Bringing in new clients is rapidly becoming a team sport at accounting firms.

One way to stay ahead of changes in the profession is to leverage peer networks for access to expertise, insights, and collaborative opportunities.

Accounting firms need to be more entrepreneurial than the profession has prepared them to be.

The headache of filing dozens of state or international returns due to the so-called jock tax comes with opportunities to tap into savings, experts say.

The structure has been delivering tax savings to advisory practices and other professional services firms for decades. But experts say sometimes it's not the best fit.

As M&A rebounds in 2025, dealmakers should conduct a thorough cultural assessment to make sure potential acquisitions are the right fit.

Business clients have additional tasks to tackle when branching out across the country.

The founder of Tulsa Innovation Labs is calling for changes to draw more investments from civic-minded financial advisors and clients in their local communities.

Many companies are enthused by Trump's proposals to cut taxes and regulation, but there's mounting concern that his tariffs will raise prices and squeeze margins.

New clients may seem easy to come by now, but that won't always be the case.

Ahead of Tax Day, annual return filings consume a lot of attention, but advisors and other experts say they pose opportunities for growth and savings as well.

When a firm is independent, there's flexibility and a cogent desire to invest in the future.

No matter where a CPA practice is in its life cycle, owners should have growth in mind.

The Apax Partners deal will add more capabilities for the firm to expand geographically in its existing areas as well as new territory.

Part of growing is for your staff to also grow. That growth comes when they are empowered to take charge, supervise, and make decisions.

A look at the numbers behind the biggest firms in accounting this year.

The 25 accounting practices with the highest revenue growth in percentage terms in 2024 from Accounting Today's Top 100 and Regional Leaders list.