The Small-Firm Operating System
Aaron Siegel, MBA, EA
Founder, Thrive Tax Solutions
2 CPE for CPA
Overview
Learn a practical operating system for one- to four-person tax firm. Define scope, queues and handoffs, set a three-tier pricing ladder and use a quick quality loop to keep work moving fast without sacrificing client care.
Objectives
Upon completion of this session, you will be able to:
- Identify the core pieces of a small firm operating system: scope map, intake, service calendar, pricing ladder and a built-in QA loop with safeguards
- Connect checklists, queues and handoffs that a one- to four-person team can run in any standard tech stack
- Build a three-tier pricing ladder with the middle tier anchored for margins, plus an optional entry tier for pre-S-corp clients
- Establish simple metrics for capacity, turnaround and quality to enable the team to scale responsibly with AI and remote team support
CPE
| Governing body | CPE credits | Designation | Field of study |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRS | 0 | AFSP | N/A |
| IRS | 0 | EA | N/A |
| NASBA | 2 | CPA | Business Mgmt & Organization |
| CTEC | 0 | CRTP | N/A |
| CFP Board | 0 | CFP® | N/A |
Details
Duration: 100 minutes
Course level: Overview
Prerequisite: N/A
Advanced preparation: None
Delivery method: Group Live