How to value, price, and convert your payroll practice. Real numbers. No fluff.
Most CPAs underprice advisory by 40% or more
One remote hire in a new state can trigger a compliance cascade
Remote work saves on office space but changes the cost equation in ways most employers miss
69% of small businesses are already using AI in payroll — are you?
The three workforce decisions every growing business faces
GL mapping errors are the #1 source of payroll reconciliation headaches
The math behind building a $500K advisory practice from payroll data
Benefits costs vary wildly by size and industry — benchmarks matter
A poorly planned RIF can cost more than keeping the employees
The ACA threshold isn't the only trigger — retention ROI matters too
60% of small businesses don't benchmark pay — and it shows in turnover
The $600 threshold is gone — here's what replaces it
Salary is only 50-70% of the real cost of a new hire
The stat most employers get wrong about turnover costs
The gap between what employees expect and what employers budget
2026 is the most complex payroll compliance year in a decade
A CPA sold a 38-client payroll portfolio for $156,000 and used that capital to build a $400,000 advisory practice. Here is exactly how it happened.
Moving from payroll processing to advisory services means raising prices. Here is how to have that conversation without losing clients.
The real multiples, what drives value up or down, and how to position your portfolio before you sell. A practical guide for CPAs.
The liability exposure from payroll processing is disproportionate to the fee most CPA firms collect for it. Here is what the risk actually looks like.
Every payroll run contains strategic intelligence most accountants ignore. Here is what to look for and how to turn it into advisory conversations.
Most CPA firms leave significant revenue on the table by treating payroll as a processing task rather than an advisory service. Here's how to change that.