Consulting

With more than twenty years of experience in the industry, there are few CPA issues we are not closely familiar with. We bring keen insight and solid solutions to you in the areas below. The goal is always the same and always simple: solutions that work.

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  • Partner compensation
  • Practice management reviews
  • Profit review
  • Staff retention and improvement
  • Strategic planning
  • Succession planning
  • Partner retirement
  • Partner conflict
  • Marketing

Partner compensation

There are many ways to approach this important issue. After analyzing your situation, we’ll prepare a shortlist of different plans that will accomplish your goals. We’ll also moderate partner meetings to discuss options.

Practice management reviews

An integrated review: how effectively all the pieces fit and work together in your practice, including:

  • Profitability and productivity
  • Management and organization
  • Planning
  • Marketing
  • Staff issues
  • Partner compensation
  • Partner retirement and succession planning
  • Billing and collection

Profit review

We can identify untapped profit potential in nearly every firm we encounter. Via staff and partner interviews, and audits and analyses of practice areas, we’ll find areas where we can confidently recommend changes to enhance profitability.

Staff retention and improvement

Our experience with top firms and top people over twenty years has given us a reservoir of best practices. We’ll analyze your practices and find ways to make your firm the most attractive workplace it can be.

Strategic planning

The industry is in flux. Constantly changing professional standards, legal strictures and financial opportunities require a constant “finger on the pulse.” Ours is there. We’ll share our expertise to help your firm find and take advantage of best opportunities.

Partner retirement

Of the myriad ways to structure and implement this critical transition, which is best for you and your partners? RF Resources’ experience and insights will help you choose and implement the most comfortable and satisfactory route.

Succession planning

A partner is ready to reduce hours; how to proceed with minimal disruption to workflow, client relationships, and all the other practice areas a partner inevitably touches? RF Resources will help you make this transition a successful one.

Partner conflict

An occasional conflict is inevitable. But it doesn’t have to be disruptive, or even consequential. After considering the source(s) of conflict and the players involved, we have the expertise to identify and help implement a satisfactory solution.

Marketing

We have a thorough understanding of your profession and of the strategies and tactics most effective in ensuring your prospects know your strengths. From basic branding tactics to creation of sales materials, we can help you create a positive image in the marketplace.