Building a Profitable Online Accounting Practice (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

Product Description

"Jack Fox literally wrote the book on building your own accounting practice. No one is better qualified to guide accountants into developing an accounting practice in the digital age. Building a Profitable Online Accounting Practice is a road map for trailblazing accountants."–Rick Telberg, Senior Editorial Director, Pro2Net.com

The Internet provides accountants with exciting new opportunities for expanding their practices by affording unprecedented access to the huge small-business market. Now, the first comprehensive book on the subject describes highly effective, proven strategies for creating a thriving virtual accounting practice. Written by accounting practice development expert Jack Fox, Building a Profitable Online Accounting Practice presents:

• Successful techniques for identifying potential clients and packaging and marketing services
• In-depth coverage of the services accountants can offer to small-business owners via the Internet
• Complete marketing profiles of the leading virtual accounting service providers
• Detailed business plans

. . . and much more, including tables, forms, checklists, and illustrations to help you enter today’s lucrative online accounting arena.

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"Jack Fox literally wrote the book on building your own accounting practice. No one is better qualified to guide accountants into developing an accounting practice in the digital age. Building a Profitable Online Accounting Practice is a road map for trailblazing accountants."–Rick Telberg, Senior Editorial Director, Pro2Net.com

The Internet provides accountants with exciting new opportunities for expanding their practices by affording unprecedented access to the huge small-business market. Now, the first comprehensive book on the subject describes highly effective, proven strategies for creating a thriving virtual accounting practice. Written by accounting practice development expert Jack Fox, Building a Profitable Online Accounting Practice presents:

• Successful techniques for identifying potential clients and packaging and marketing services
• In-depth coverage of the services accountants can offer to small-business owners via the Internet
• Complete marketing profiles of the leading virtual accounting service providers
• Detailed business plans

. . . and much more, including tables, forms, checklists, and illustrations to help you enter today’s lucrative online accounting arena.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (January 17, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471403083
• ISBN-13: 978-0471403081
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #500,407 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Junk! see my review for the 3rd Ed & save your $$$, April 26, 2004

By	scg "scg" (Colorado Springs, CO, USA) - See all my reviews

Please see my review for the 3rd Edition ISBN 0471351601 and save yourself some money. My review has my initials scg on it; It currently is the second one down.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money!, November 5, 2008

By	Virginia Meyers (Spokane, WA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Ignoring all the other bad reviews, I bought this book because it was the only one out there about doing accounting on the Internet. First of all, the content isn't at all what I had expected. Second, the book is full of chapters on stuff that doesn't make any sense. I mean, come on, a chapter on what the Internet is??? Aren't we a little past that? Third, the writing is difficult to follow and what little I did read through just left me confused.

I flipped through the whole book searching for SOMETHING useful and maybe found 5 pages total with info I might be able to use. Needless to say, I returned this book. Oh, and the fact that it costs like $33 is ridiculously expensive and absolutely NOT worth it for what you get...I wouldn't pay $2 for it!

5 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The New Paradigm of Service, February 28, 2001

By A Customer

The way our profession will service our clients in the future is taking a dramatic turn for the better. Jack Fox understands this new paradigm of service and, like a coach, takes you step-by-step through how to prepare your firm to profit in this new age of on-line services.