How to Grow your Career as a CPA Being a CPA means you have access to a great number of benefits. For starters, there is a huge wealth of opportunities for CPAs to grow in their financial knowledge and expertise. In addition to this, CPAs will enjoy the opportunity to be more a part of their community than with other career paths. You will also have the benefit of learning about multiple industries without the need of a job change. However, to enjoy these benefits, it is first important to grow your career as a CPA. This means developing clients, expanding your reach and growing your business as much as possible. In many instances, this is fairly difficult to do, especially when you first get started. However, keeping the following information in mind will help you make the process much simpler. Networking Networking is one of the most important aspects of any career. With networking, one is able to share the knowledge of others in their industry, which can be …show more content…
Become a resource that others can rely on, which will help cement your place among your peers in the industry. Create a Prospect Database While you are networking, make sure you keep track of anyone you meet that is a potential client. You should also keep track of those who recommend your practice or that actually send you business. Store this information in a database that you can easily access and review from time to time. The most important information to store in this database would be the items you would need to contact these potential clients. Communicate Regularly Once you have begun to grow your clientele and your database, communicating regularly is important. Doing so will help you stay in the front of your potential clients' minds, which can wind up helping your grow your clientele further. However, it is important that you communicate carefully instead of simply attempting to sell them your