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How to Teach Ownership

Kristen Rampe HeadshotKristen Rampe, CPA / October 9, 2026

Originally featured in Accounting Today How do you get an employee to go from task-doer to accomplished-completer? How are firms conveying the importance of ownership to their staff and showing them how to go about it? Leaders want team members to see a project through to the finish line without having to follow up on…

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2026 Rosenberg Survey: 7 Things You Need to Know

Kristen Rampe HeadshotKristen Rampe, CPA / September 23, 2026

Now in its 28th year, the 2026 Rosenberg Survey (compiled by The Growth Partnership) is out and brimming with data and trends for the industry. This year’s survey includes new information on participating firms with and without private equity investment. Among participating firms with less than $20M in revenue, only one reported a private equity…

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Talking with Your Team about Engagement Management and Prioritization

Kristen Rampe HeadshotKristen Rampe, CPA / September 15, 2026

One of the most important skills in a CPA firm isn’t technical expertise. It’s the ability to manage commitments, priorities, and deadlines while delivering a great client experience. In How CPA Firms Work: The Business of Public Accounting, we help professionals understand not just what they do, but how their actions contribute to the firm’s…

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If Hollywood, Why Broadway? If AI, Why Books?

Kristen Rampe HeadshotKristen Rampe, CPA / April 29, 2026

At Rosenberg Associates, our brand has been synonymous with CPA firm books. Want a book about CPA firm practice management? We probably wrote it. But who needs books anymore? You can just ask CoPilot, ChatGPT, Claude or your favorite AI tool and get the “answer” without having to crack a spine or remember where you…

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Inside 2025’s Hot Topics: Our Most-Read Blogs

Chrystin McHughChrystin McHugh / January 28, 2026

Rosenberg Associates’ most-read blogs of 2025 reveal a profession at an inflection point: firms are grappling with private equity, leadership dynamics, talent, and pricing. These blogs paint a picture of what’s top-of-mind for forward-looking firm leaders as they sharpen their strategies, stay competitive, and increase profitability. Our knowledgeable team authored these blogs that sparked interest and…

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Accounting Today Names Marc Rosenberg and Kristen Rampe to the 2025 Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting

Kristen Rampe HeadshotKristen Rampe, CPA / January 14, 2026

Accounting Today released its annual ranking of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting—a respected list that highlights the thought leaders, innovators, and advisors shaping the future of the profession in December 2025. We’re proud to share that Rosenberg Associates’ Managing Partners Marc Rosenberg, CPA, and Kristen Rampe, CPA, have been named to the…

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2025 Rosenberg Survey: What the Numbers Are Telling Us

Kristen Rampe HeadshotKristen Rampe, CPA / October 15, 2025

It’s that time of year again, when we get to enjoy the bounty of data available through the Rosenberg Survey, with gratitude to all the firms that put in the effort to respond. Here’s what we’re noticing. Average revenue is up, as usual, though the increase is smaller than last year. Profits are also up,…

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Strategic Planning for CPAs: A Podcast Featuring Matt Rampe

Chrystin McHughChrystin McHugh / August 8, 2025

In a recent “On the Air” Accounting Today podcast, host Dan Hood sat down with Matt Rampe, partner at Rosenberg Associates and author of the forthcoming book CPA Firm Strategic Planning: Your Roadmap for Long-Term Success, to unpack why strategic planning is more critical than ever for accounting firms and how it’s done. Drawing on…

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Untangling the Knot: Why One Solution to CPA Firm Challenges Can’t Stand Alone

Avatar photoMarc Rosenberg, CPA / May 21, 2025

If you decide to run for political office, is it over when you register? Of course not. You need money, a campaign office, staff, the endorsement of a political party and a strategy. If you want to open a restaurant, is it sufficient to hang out a nice sign and be a good cook? Of…

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Top Takeaways from the 2024 Rosenberg Survey & What’s Ahead

Kristen Rampe HeadshotKristen Rampe, CPA / February 11, 2025

When The Rosenberg Survey is being compiled, CPA consulting leaders are asked to provide insights and perspectives annually. Rosenberg Associates’ Kristen Rampe, Marc Rosenberg, and Matt Rampe were among the 16 CPA firm consultants who contributed this year. Here’s what they had to say about the past 12 months and predictions for this year.  …

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