Intelligence for practice leaders

Practice Intel.

Research, tools, and frameworks for partners at independent Canadian CPA firms — built from real decisions firms are navigating right now. Organised by category so you can find what you need.

Featured tool  ·  The Curated  ·  Free  ·  Canadian firms only
Is this practice worth what
you put into it?

Practice Pulse asks the two questions that do not change: what you earn for what you put in, and whether the practice runs without you. A short, confidential, Canadian-specific assessment of your firm's real economics. Six minutes. Complete it to join the founding cohort behind the first Canadian Independent Firm Benchmark Report.

Open Practice Pulse →
✓  Your effective hourly rate ✓  Transferability of the practice ✓  Pricing and tech stack ✓  Confidential · six minutes
Featured tool  ·  The Curated  ·  Free  ·  No sign-up required
Which payment platform
fits your clients?

Answer four questions about your client base and get a clear Telpay vs. Plooto recommendation — with a full interactive cost model built for your firm. Covers cheque replacement, international payments, employee direct deposit, and government remittances. Takes two minutes.

Open the payment fit tool →
✓  Telpay vs. Plooto comparison ✓  Interactive cost modeller ✓  Rotessa note for AR workflows ✓  Email or save as PDF
AI & Technology
Five questions to answer before your next fiscal year
What is your actual effective hourly rate? What share of revenue is not tied to your personal hours? Could the firm bill correctly without you for a quarter? Five questions, plus Practice Pulse, the tool built to measure your firm's real economics.
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Five actions for partners navigating the capacity gap
Map your retirement exposure. Calculate your real attrition rate. Document what your junior staff actually do before buying any automation tool. Five specific actions partners can take in the next ninety days.
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Five things to do with the AI adoption data before your next client review
Ask clients directly. Build a firm position on AI bookkeeping tools. Address the three barriers proactively. Evaluate Intuit Accountant Suite this summer. Read the Intuit report yourself. Practical steps, no vendor sponsorship.
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Firm Operations
Five moves for independent firms competing in a consolidating market
Get specific about who you serve. Make the partnership model your pitch. Build a technology point of view. Make succession a deliberate decision. Communicate more than once a year.
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Platform Transitions
Five steps for the QuickBooks Desktop post-EOL window
Run your client version audit, export payroll reports before migrating, segment your outreach, negotiate with vendor reps, and use the transition as a service review opportunity. A practical sequence for firms managing QBD 2023 clients.
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More coming — published regularly for Canadian firm partners