Jim Boomer

October 29, 2013 

From cloud computing and mobile to the next generation of leader/employee, change is all around us. How firms manage this change is a major determinant of future success.

Jim Boomer

October 7, 2013 

Process improvement has been a stated goal in most firms for some time now. Looking for ways to do more with less became even more important during the economic downturn. And the concepts of Lean Six Sigma that started in manufacturing are now making their way into professional services firms, including accounting.

Jim Boomer

September 9, 2013 

Accounting firms across the country are looking to the cloud to transform their client accounting services. They are looking to move from simply transactional bookkeeping services to higher value advisory services more in line with the CFO function.

Jim Boomer

August 15, 2013 

Today, many tablet owners are pondering the question, “Is it just a tech toy? Or is it a true productivity tool?”

Jim Boomer

June 28, 2013 

Oh the glory days of IT – the calculator, the brick mobile phone, the fax machine! Remember back when new technologies got their start in business markets?

Jim Boomer

May 27, 2013 

Delegation is an important tool to help free up time, allowing us to focus on the things we do best and that add the most value to the firm. Unfortunately, however, delegation is a tool that too infrequently makes it out of the toolbox.

Jim Boomer

April 29, 2013 

Whether we like it or not, cloud and mobile technologies are catapulting us toward an anytime/anywhere work environment. No longer are we bound by the four walls we call “the office” to check things off our to-do list. This shift of work being completely about what you do, and not about where you do it…

Jim Boomer

April 22, 2013 

What would happen if you suddenly and unexpectedly could not work? What would happen to your firm? Would things run smoothly, or would it be utter chaos?

Jim Boomer

March 3, 2013 

Time and time again, I hear firms talk about how they have enough young people to fill the impending leadership void when Baby Boomers start retiring in the coming years.

Jim Boomer

February 27, 2013 

The cloud continues to be the center of great debate. Supporters focus on the long list of benefits ranging from freeing up internal resources to focus on more strategic initiatives to smoothing the monthly IT budget.

Jim Boomer

January 28, 2013 

CPA firms across the country continue to look for innovative ways to market their services, people and organizations as a whole. And branding and design are often important components to successfully executing an effective marketing strategy.

Jim Boomer

December 18, 2012 

An overall strategic plan is important to chart the course for your firm’s future success. And individual game plans outline the roles each team member plays in achieving the firm’s strategic objectives.

Jim Boomer