Sandi Leyva

Links I Like – 27

On March 11, 2016 / Links

10 Practice Development Tips You Can Take to the Bank http://rosenbergassoc.com/10-practice-development-tips-you-can-take-to-the-bank/ Hmm – new consulting opportunity? Money matters cause tension for 88% of Millennial couples http://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2016/feb/money-troubles-mean-relationship-troubles-for-millennials-201613866.html Why police are drawn to bankers and teachers marry teachers http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20160211-why-police-are-drawn-to-bankers-and-teachers-marry-teachers

4 Ways to Shoot Your Marketing Self in the Foot This Tax Season (Especially If You Want More Clients)

On March 3, 2016 / Accounting Marketing

It’s so easy to get behind when it’s busy season. Some things can wait, but these five tactical mistakes will cost you big money if you don’t address them immediately. They might sound basic, but every week I see these mistakes repeated over and over again. Here’s

How the Partnership Model Is Broken in Accounting

On February 29, 2016 / Grow Your Accounting Practice

At the recent CPA Practice Advisor Thought Leader Symposium, I mentioned during our annual roundtable discussion that the partnership model is probably one of the biggest sources of problems for CPA firms. The most tragic loss is one you might not have connected with the partnership model

Accounting Thought Leaders Tackle Firm Challenges at Symposium

On February 18, 2016 / Grow Your Accounting Practice

Great to be part of this group: http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/12169815/accounting-thought-leaders-tackle-firm-challenges-at-symposium

New Book Collaboration with Accounting Industry Thought Leaders Now Published

On February 3, 2016 / Grow Your Accounting Practice

Entrepreneurs starting their own businesses now have a little more help. Start with a Profit: Best-Practice Tips for New Entrepreneurs from Top Accounting Industry Leaders is the latest guide to helping new business owners become successful. Editor Sandi Leyva, CPA, asked fellow accounting industry thought leaders one

Understanding and Using Your Strengths to Build Successful Business Relationships – Action Request, Deadline December 31, 2015

On December 22, 2015 / Grow Your Accounting Practice

Understanding and working toward your strengths is a must for every entrepreneur. I have an optional new opportunity that will help you assess and measure your strengths as well as compare them to your team members and the Accountant’s Accelerator community as a whole. You may have

Winners from SleeterCon drawing by Accountant’s Accelerator

On December 8, 2015 / Accountant’s Accelerator

I am pleased to announce the winners of our drawing at the SleeterCon Conference. Faith of Terwilliger CPA won an Apple Watch Ronald Thomas of Sage won a 45-minute marketing makeover Don Bobbitt of Charlottesville Accounting Services won the ebook, P3: Pricing Packaging and Positioning Cindy Hovig

5 Ways to Make Your Business Look More Professional

On October 7, 2015 / Accounting Marketing, accounting practice development

What’s your top concern in your business? How does it compare to others? In today’s article, we’ll take a look at the AICPA PCPS (Private Companies Practice Section) CPA Firm Top Issues Survey. Our Advisor Accelerated course starts October 29, and the early bird deadline has

Sage Thought Leader Podcast

On September 23, 2015 / Grow Your Accounting Practice

Check out my accounting thought leader interview with Ed Kless of Sage NA: Read an article about it here: http://www.sage.com/us/Sage-Advice/Articles/18357/2015/9/21/Accountants-can-help-your-business-reach-goals-and-not-go-bankrupt

Announcing the winners of the 2015 Incredible Implementor contest

On September 21, 2015 / Accountant’s Accelerator

I’m super-excited to be announcing the three deserving winners of the Incredible Implementor contest for 2015. First place goes to Scott Sander, CPA of Sander & Associates, P. A. located in Aventura, FL. His double-digit revenue growth was a result of good hiring and delegation, the right