Sep 23, 2021
As a tax practitioner during the revolving door of tax law changes this year, you might have asked yourself questions such as:
- Can I bill my clients for PPP loan assistance?
- How do I bill my clients for employee retention credit consultations?
- How do I get my long-time clients to value and agree to pay for the high-quality services that I offer each year?
If any of the above apply, we have some tips. Loren Fogelman, a business coach for accounting professionals at Business Success Solution, provides some best practices on how to innovate your billing practices for the future.
What you’ll learn in this episode
- Low-value vs. high-value clients (2.07)
- Ways that firms and practitioners can attract the right kind of clients (6.52)
- How firms determine whether it is time to move on from a client relationship (9.18)
- Step-by-step process to raise rates for existing clients (11.53)
- How to determine package services and pricing (14.40)
- The lowdown on timesheets and hourly rates (18.48)
- Formula for best pricing (20.22)
- How to handle situations when clients do comparison shopping with each other (24.10)
- Four takeaways on clients’ perceptions of value (27.08)
AICPA resources
- CPA Marketing Toolkit — These tools help you demonstrate your strength as a trusted adviser, assisting with all aspects of your clients’ financial situations.
Other resources
- 10 steps to package and price your services — A free resource from Business Service Solutions that lists steps to transition from hourly rates to packages.
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