Accounting

Should Your Law Firm Accept Alternative Payments Like Digital Wallets? One of the profitability strategies for law firms that we didn’t include on our list was accepting alternative payments. Why? It’s a topic that warrants quite a bit of information to fully understand. Forbes found that 53% of  Americans use digital wallets, an alternative payment […]

How Effective is Your Client Intake Process? Law firms never reply to 64% of voicemail leads that are sent to them. Why? One reason is that many firms – and businesses in general – lack a robust client intake process that saves them time and money. And, whether you’re starting a new firm or have

5 Profitability Strategies for Small Law Firms As a whole, law firms started 2023 with struggling financials, but by the end of the year, profits rose as demand rose 2% year over year. Certain sectors of the industry rose more than others, such as the demand for bankruptcy lawyers rising more than 6%. Two main

Guide to Ethics: Trust Accounting for Lawyers Trust accounting is crucial for lawyers and their firms because it keeps funds separate. The American Bar Association also has the Model Rules for Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection, which, while not perfect, attempts to create a higher standard of ethics for lawyers. We’re going to dive into

Spring Cleaning Your Finances The rain and flowers cue us that spring has arrived, and a sense of renewal and refresh comes with it. It’s the perfect time to open the windows, clear out the clutter, and breathe new life into your surroundings. But while you’re decluttering the garage yet again, don’t forget about another

Revenue Recognition for SaaS: Challenges and Best Practices The U.S. has 9,100 SaaS companies, and this number is likely to continue rising. Software-as-a-service is a hot commodity because it eliminates the need for hosting and scaling for consumers or businesses, and the subscription model is very popular. But there’s a problem for new entities: revenue

101 Guide to Accounting for IT Companies Information Technology (IT) is one of the fastest-growing industries in the United States, with more than 585,000 tech companies operating in the country. While these companies are known for their rapid growth, they also face a number of challenges when it comes to accounting.  Understanding these challenges, following

Getting Started: Accounting for Law Firms If you’re opening your own law firm, one of the first things you’ll need to focus on – apart from your services – is how you’ll manage your finances. Practicing law is your passion, but at the end of the day, your firm is still a business.  Managing your

A Guide to the DOL’s 2024 Independent Contractor Rule Do you hire independent contractors? If so, the Department of Labor has released what they call the “final” independent contractor rule. Misclassification remains one of the accounting mistakes that we recommend you avoid because, with these professionals making up 45% of the workforce, it’s very easy