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It’s a common issue for smaller firms unable to outsource all employee benefits administration (or hire a full-time employee to handle it), at the same time too big to make it the responsibility of someone who already has a full-time role in the firm. That’s the position we’ve found ourselves in at Boomer Consulting. Fortunately, outsourcing isn’t an all-or-nothing proposition. We’ve found a balance by outsourcing some aspects of the responsibility while keeping some in-house

For any working professional, email is both a blessing and a curse. It made asynchronous communication easy and accessible, but for most of us, email also means we spend a lot of unproductive time managing our bottomless email inboxes. In 2024, it's time to take control of your inbox. The email quagmire Email has become the default communication tool in the professional world. However, its convenience is a double-edged sword. A McKinsey study found workers spend 28% of

Every business needs sound accounting policies and procedures. While accounting firms often help clients identify the guidelines they need to have in place to protect themselves, prevent fraud and operate efficiently, firms sometimes neglect their internal operations. Two critical internal policies and procedures every firm needs to address are expense reimbursement and company credit card usage. These policies can help your firm establish rules that promote financial account

If you're a one-person department in a CPA firm, you may wear many hats while juggling ever-increasing workloads and responsibilities. Staying on top of everything can be challenging without losing focus or feeling burnt out. That was my situation, but I discovered I didn't have to do it alone. Instead, I was able to leverage outsourced talent to bolster and free up my time. I'd like to share how you can do the same and make room for more strategic priorities to benefit your

Do you feel overwhelmed by your never-ending to-do list? Do you have days when it feels like there's no way to get everything done? We've all been there. But one simple change can help boost your productivity and create more capacity to take on higher-level work: task batching. This powerful technique can help you organize projects, prioritize tasks, and maximize efficiency while helping reduce stress levels on busy days. What is task batching? Task batching is a time manage