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MAY 2019
VOLUME 29
NUMBER 4

13
ISSUE FOCUS:

EMPLOYEE
RETENTION
20 THE STAFFING & HR
ADVISOR:

4 Tips to Overcome
Hiring Challenges
By Paul McDonald

2019 PRODUCT REVIEWS
8 RETAIL INVENTORY SYSTEMS
By Mary Girsch-Bock

COLUMNS
4

FROM THE EDITOR:

The Client is (Always?
Usually? Sometimes?) Right
By Gail Perry, CPA, Editor-in-Chief

6

FROM THE TRENCHES:

Do Your Best
People Management
By Randy Johnston

13 LEAN SIGMA SIX ADVISOR:
4 Strategies for Overcoming
Change Fatigue

16

24 THE MILLENNIAL ADVISOR:
Going All In
By Garrett Wagner, CPA.CITP

25 THE SEO ADVISOR:
Website Link Building
Essentials

31

FEATURES

23 THE PROADVISOR SPOTLIGHT:
Getting to Know the 2018
Intuit Small Business App
Showdown Finalists

5 AICPA NEWS
19 APPS WE LOVE:
Financial Planning
By Gail Perry, CPA, Editor-in-Chief

By Brian Swanson

26 THE 21ST CENTURY
ACCOUNTANT:

Robotic Process Automation:
An Introduction
By Brian F. Tankersley, CPA, CGMA

28 TECHNOLOGY IN PRACTICE:
Tax Process Debrief Checklist
By Roman Kepczyk, CPA.CITP

30 THE LEADERSHIP ADVISOR:
How to Implement a
Mindfulness Program in
Your Practice
Amy Vetter, CPA.CITP, CGMA

31 BRIDGING THE GAP:
Focus on the Digital Client
Experience and the Revenue
Will Follow
By Jim Boomer, CPA.CITP

By Arianna Campbell

18 THE FIRM GROWTH ADVISOR:
7 Profit-Focused Bells &
Whistles to Add to Your
Website

BUILDING YOUR NICHE
PRACTICE: FOOD RETAILERS

27 The Audit Risk Model:
Your First Step in Risk
Assessment
By Bob Dohrer

14 5 Ways Firms Can Attract
Food Store Clients
By Becky Livingston

14 How to Revive Your
Marketing Efforts After
Tax Season
By Jean Caragher

14 Resources for the Food
Retailer Accountant
A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF A
PAYROLL ACCOUNTANT:

16 Survey Finds Stong Demand
for New Hiring
By Isaac M. O'Bannon, Managing
Editor

17 24 Million Americans Would
Rather be Entrepreneurs
By Isaac M. O'Bannon, Managing
Editor

By Sandi Smith-Leyva, CPA

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of CPA Practice Advisor

From the Editor: The Client is (Always? Usually? Sometimes?) Right
AICPA News
From the Trenches: Do Your Best People Management
2019 Product Reviews: Retail Inventory Systems
Lean Sigma Six Advisor: 4 Strategies for Overcoming Change Fatigue
5 Ways Firms Can Attract Food Store Clients
How to Revive Your Marketing Efforts After Tax Season
Resources for the Food Retailer Accountant
Survey Finds Strong Demand for New Hiring
24 Million Americans Would Rather be Entrepreneurs
The Firm Growth Advisor: 7 Profit-Focused Bells & Whistles to Add to Your Website
Apps We Love: Financial Planning
The Staffing & HR Advisor: 4 Tips to Overcome Hiring Challenges
The ProAdvisor Spotlight: Getting to Know the 2018 Intuit Small Business App Showdown Finalists
The Millennial Advisor: Going All In
The SEO Advisor: Website Link Building Essentials
The 21st Century Accountant: Robotic Process Automation: An Introduction
The Audit Risk Model: Your First Step in Risk Assessment
Technology In Practice: Tax Process Debrief Checklist
The Leadership Advisor: How to Implement a Mindfulness Program in Your Practice
Bridging the Gap: Focus on the Digital Client Experience and the Revenue Will Follow
CPA Practice Advisor - 1
CPA Practice Advisor - 2
CPA Practice Advisor - 3
CPA Practice Advisor - From the Editor: The Client is (Always? Usually? Sometimes?) Right
CPA Practice Advisor - AICPA News
CPA Practice Advisor - From the Trenches: Do Your Best People Management
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CPA Practice Advisor - 2019 Product Reviews: Retail Inventory Systems
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CPA Practice Advisor - 10
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CPA Practice Advisor - 12
CPA Practice Advisor - Lean Sigma Six Advisor: 4 Strategies for Overcoming Change Fatigue
CPA Practice Advisor - Resources for the Food Retailer Accountant
CPA Practice Advisor - 15
CPA Practice Advisor - Survey Finds Strong Demand for New Hiring
CPA Practice Advisor - 24 Million Americans Would Rather be Entrepreneurs
CPA Practice Advisor - The Firm Growth Advisor: 7 Profit-Focused Bells & Whistles to Add to Your Website
CPA Practice Advisor - Apps We Love: Financial Planning
CPA Practice Advisor - The Staffing & HR Advisor: 4 Tips to Overcome Hiring Challenges
CPA Practice Advisor - 21
CPA Practice Advisor - 22
CPA Practice Advisor - The ProAdvisor Spotlight: Getting to Know the 2018 Intuit Small Business App Showdown Finalists
CPA Practice Advisor - The Millennial Advisor: Going All In
CPA Practice Advisor - The SEO Advisor: Website Link Building Essentials
CPA Practice Advisor - The 21st Century Accountant: Robotic Process Automation: An Introduction
CPA Practice Advisor - The Audit Risk Model: Your First Step in Risk Assessment
CPA Practice Advisor - Technology In Practice: Tax Process Debrief Checklist
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CPA Practice Advisor - The Leadership Advisor: How to Implement a Mindfulness Program in Your Practice
CPA Practice Advisor - Bridging the Gap: Focus on the Digital Client Experience and the Revenue Will Follow
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