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Having managed his own CPA firm for more than 30 years, Darren’s vast accounting experience is rivaled only by his passion for helping firm owners modernize and transform their practices into thriving, sustainable enterprises. Darren has earned numerous awards and continues to contribute to the profession with books, articles, podcasts and shows. As a notable and prolific thought leader, he also works to educate and inform the profession in all areas of firm operations, industry trends and business model.
Posts by Darren Root
In part one of this two-part series, I talked about how you can implement our first two smart pillars: Smart Firm Management and Smart Client Management. Applying these two concepts…
In my previous blog article, I covered Rootworks’ smart pillars, which create a strong foundation for The Modern Firm®. By applying these four concepts to your accounting business model, you…
The traditional accounting business model is no longer adequate to support a highly profitable and sustainable firm. The old ways of taking on any client who walks through the door;…
*This blog is part of the May 2023 Thought Leader newsletter If there’s a better time to identify the issues with a firm’s IT infrastructure and security than the throes…
A holistic approach is what’s needed to run a modern accounting firm today. Getting it right is like building a puzzle. Clients expect a cohesive and simple experience. Your team…
*This blog is part of the April 2023 Thought Leader newsletter Not to date myself, but as someone who’s been around the accounting profession for more than three decades, I…
*This blog is part of the March 2023 Thought Leader newsletter We know it’s a busy time of year for everyone, so this month we’re re-running one of Darren’s most popular…
I’m just speculating here…but it’s never appeared to me that new employees took a job in our profession with the idea that they were already looking for another job. With…
Imagine a world where your firm isn’t overwhelmed during tax season; where most of your income isn’t squeezed out during those few months of the year; where there isn’t a…
Take a moment to think about your firm. Ask yourself how things are going. Is tax season overwhelming, but the rest of the year is slow-moving? Is your staff constantly…
Working from home isn’t a new concept, but it’s becoming more desirable for employees looking for a better work-life balance. It’s estimated that about 16 percent of the global workforce…
In today’s data-driven culture, benchmarking data is a must-have tool—not only for firms, but for clients. A growing number of firms rely on benchmarking to evaluate where their organizations stand…