The big issue affecting accounting firms around the country is staff shortages. It’s always been an issue, but it’s now more acute than ever. So, what can you do to attract the right talent and keep them with you for the long-term?

For advice, we turn to former accountant, turned recruiter, Michael Edelstein, Founder of Recruitment Expert.

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Recruitment Expert: https://recruitmentexpert.com.au/

The big issue affecting accounting firms around the country is staff shortages. It’s always been an issue, but it’s now more acute than ever. So, what can you do to attract the right talent and keep them with you for the long-term?
For advice, we turn to former accountant, turned recruiter, Michael Edelstein, Founder of Recruitment Expert.
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Recruitment Expert: <a href="https://recruitmentexpert.com.au/">https://recruitmentexpert.com.au/</a>

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How to handle the staff shortage crisis - Michael Edelstein

A lot of business owners are in business to grow and achieve success. However, many don't know how to do that. Accounting firms have the perfect opportunity to guide their business clients to find that success.

Brad Turville suggests accountants shift their focus of discussions from compliance tasks to strategic business goals. Firms can improve their advisory services by elevating existing meetings, such as onboarding and annual reviews, to focus more on client goals, challenges, and growth strategies.

Turville Advisory
https://www.turvilleadvisory.com.au/

A lot of business owners are in business to grow and achieve success. However, many don't know how to do that. Accounting firms have the perfect opportunity to guide their business clients to find that success.
Brad Turville suggests accountants shift their focus of discussions from compliance tasks to strategic business goals. Firms can improve their advisory services by elevating existing meetings, such as onboarding and annual reviews, to focus more on client goals, challenges, and growth strategies.
Turville Advisory <a href="https://www.turvilleadvisory.com.au/">https://www.turvilleadvisory.com.au/</a>

Unlock the potential of advisory - Brad Turville

How much time you spend on things that don't really matter or could be done by somebody else?

Consultant Brad Turville says partners often find themselves overwhelmed with various tasks and responsibilities, lacking a strategic approach to their time management. Instead, he says, they should focus on high-value activities that contribute to business growth and success, such as business development, client nurturing, and leadership.

Brad Turville:
https://bradturville.com/

How much time you spend on things that don't really matter or could be done by somebody else?
Consultant Brad Turville says partners often find themselves overwhelmed with various tasks and responsibilities, lacking a strategic approach to their time management. Instead, he says, they should focus on high-value activities that contribute to business growth and success, such as business development, client nurturing, and leadership.
Brad Turville: <a href="https://bradturville.com/">https://bradturville.com/</a>

Freeing up a partner's time - Brad Turville

As technology makes accounting processes faster, business advisory services are in greater demand. And that means that 'soft skills' are more important than ever for accounting firms.

That's according to Lynda Steffens, founder of The Small Business Project who discusses what those soft skills entail.

The Small Business Project
https://thesmallbusinessproject.com.au/

As technology makes accounting processes faster, business advisory services are in greater demand. And that means that 'soft skills' are more important than ever for accounting firms.
That's according to Lynda Steffens, founder of The Small Business Project who discusses what those soft skills entail.
The Small Business Project <a href="https://thesmallbusinessproject.com.au/">https://thesmallbusinessproject.com.au/</a>

How to handle the staff shortage crisis - Michael Edelstein

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