If you are starting a new firm or buying Professional Liability Insurance for the first time,  you might be asking yourself: “Who is covered under my policy?”. Well, Protexure is here to help with all of your questions and concerns. As part of our new series of blog posts called “Knowledge Base”, we aim to […]

Cloud technology has exploded into the “next big thing” for businesses and households alike. But what is Cloud Computing exactly? Cloud Computing, at its core, allows you to access information from anywhere, on any authorized device without a physical server. However, with recent software innovations, Cloud Computing capabilities have expanded exponentially in the past two years. […]

As a Managing Partner or a Human Resources professional for a Small CPA Firm, hiring new staff can be stressful. With budgetary constraints, limited resources, and Big Firm Competition, there are plenty of factors working against you. We at Protexure Accountants specialize in creating Professional Liability Policies for Small CPA Firms and we consider ourselves […]

Even at a small CPA firm, marketing is vital. It is what attracts new customers and also what retains existing ones. You have plenty of information to send to your clients, and Protexure Accountants is here to help you expand your reach by offering you some tips for using Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn within your […]

During these tough economic times, the entire Accounting profession has taken a big hit in terms of revenue and profitability. Though the Big Four firms were hurt but not crippled, smaller firms took a much larger hit. Here at Protexure Accountants, we are advocates for the small firm, and we want to see you succeed. […]

In today’s business world, success in the Accounting profession requires key skills that go beyond the technical and financial skills that the profession demands. Thomas Hood III, CEO of the Maryland Association of CPAs and author of the MACPA blog, along with members of the AICPA, came up with “Five Critical Competencies for the Future” that CPAs […]

No one’s perfect. We’ve all heard the phrase. Inevitably, mistakes do happen and a Professional Liability Insurance policy is the bungee cord that stops you and your firm from a free fall. Errors and Omissions (E&O for short) and other Professional Liability Insurance policies cover professionals from all areas of business, including but not limited […]

At Protexure Accountants, we pride ourselves on giving our customers the best policies and service available in the industry. Not to be forgotten, however, is the importance of educating our customers. We want you to understand your policies as well as we do. To help you out, here are some of the most often misunderstood […]

This week’s focus is on how you can violate the firm policies outside of the office. Tip #15 – Violating Firm Policy Can Happen Outside the Firm.   Discipline is often the result of firm policy breach.  Firm policies and professional responsibilities are detailed in the firm handbook and professional licensing regulations as well as the […]

This week we focus in on taking the higher road with online posting. Tip #10 – Firm Principals.  A higher standard of care in online postings applies to firm principals.  Postings or information from a firm principal, even though qualified as an individual posting, is more likely to reflect back on the firm.  Principals should […]