If you are just starting out, own an established firm or are simply part of the staff, managing an accounting practice is a daunting task. As if the workload isn't enough, you are now expected to understand the choices in phone service, the difference between DSL and dial-up internet services or the benefit of outsourcing your own human resource department.

At AIAP we recognize the need for you to efficiently manage your practice. We believe that your time is best spent doing what you do best, earning money. To that end we have found some of the best services and resources to help you run your business the way you want to run it, profitably and efficiently.

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Access over 180,000 Accountants through these professional classifieds. (More)

AIAP has teamed with Midwest Bankers a national, commercial lender that specializes in the financing of accounting practices. (More)

AIAP has teamed with Up Your Cash Flow to offer our members state of the art software for budgets, forecasts and projections. (More)

AIAP has brought Cognigen a leading online supplier of telecommunication services to our members. (More)

The new AIAP CareerCenter powered by CareerBank is a great place to list those positions you need to fill. Our technology, with the guiding hand of our staff of professional recruiters, makes this much more than just a job board. (More)

Starting and Building Your Own Accounting Business by Jack Fox Let expert advisor and author Jack Fox show you how to do it-how he did it-with a minimum amount of anxiety and cost Part blueprint, rule book, and game plan, Starting and Building Your Own Accounting Business offers hands-on, no-nonsense guidance from a leading expert on the actual day-to-day specifics of creating and marketing your own accounting business--while building a foundation for ongoing success. The book offers clear advice on designing a workable business plan, leasing and furnishing an office, as well as tips on prospecting for clients (where to find and rate them) and developing a fee structure (with advice on collecting fees). This bestselling guide, now in its Third Edition, cues you in on what to realistically expect and lets you shrink light-years of trial and error and keep several paces ahead of the competition. The new edition includes other valuable advice on successfully jump-starting your new accounting business.