CPAs aren’t usually known for their marketing chops. Numbers are your game, but marketing keeps clients coming through the door. Unfortunately, without the right skills, your messaging could fall flat. What’s an accountant to do? It’s simple, really. Marketing isn’t inherently hard, it’s just different from your usual work. Here are several tips for working…
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With great power comes great responsibility. That widely-used quote with its mysterious origins applies to 1700s French politicians, American web-slinging superheroes, and engineers in nearly every field. When a person has the power to make life better, by default they can also make life much worse. That’s why engineering ethics are an important component…
DetailsImagine a world where the medical and surgical tools used to restore good health were made just for you. Think about implants, such as a new hip or knee joint, that were designed with precision to fit your body’s exact dimensions. The future is now; custom medical tools, devices and implants are here. You can…
DetailsAlphabetically speaking, the first four states in the U.S. have a quick and pain-free path to CPA continuing education. They might not be close in vicinity, but Alabama, Alaska, Arizona and Arkansas have similar CE requirements for CPAs. Fortunately, PDH Academy can conveniently meet most, if not all, of your requirements for professional development hours.…
DetailsIndustry news, innovative products and issues that concern the CPA community. That’s what circulates through some of the most widely-read CPA blogs. If you’re not keeping track, the industry might forge ahead without you. Whether you already follow a few blogs or want to curate a new reading list, here are 5 that are worth…
DetailsIf you’re a land surveyor, you need regular continuing education course work. With only a few states as exceptions, PDH Academy land surveyor courses are the right fit for surveyors coast to coast. Education is a necessary component of the job. It can also be a frustrating one unless you find a provider who takes…
DetailsMarch was exciting, if troubling, for architects and engineers in Florida. The hotly contested FL HB789, known as An Act Relating to the Procurement of Professional Services, was up for debate toward the end of the month. On March 28, the bill was approved by the House Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee. Now it rests…
DetailsLand surveying hasn’t always been as precise as it is now. In fact, many original GLO monuments in Nebraska and throughout the Midwest are understood to be flawed, but they’re still considered legal and permanent. The problem with surveys performed in America’s adolescence wasn’t necessarily a lack of skill, training or tools. Long and short…
DetailsYou invest hundreds, even thousands of dollars in drone technology. You probably have a workshop either in your home or someplace else where parts, pieces, and tools sit, and upgrade equipment waits impatiently in boxes. Chances are, you spend a lot of your off time tinkering with your pet project. After all that, would you…
DetailsTechnology is a double-edged sword made of better processes and a steep learning curve. Time constraints make prioritization more important than ever. Training takes valuable resources, but the future of the industry demands future-ready skills. CPAs have a lot more on their plate than crunching numbers, and success requires an evolution of tech, skills and…
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