When is the right time to move from a Big 4 to a Mid Tier Firm?
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When is the right time to move from a Big 4 to a Mid Tier Firm?

What are the benefits of moving from your Big 4 firm to a Mid Tier firm to take the final step up to partnership?  What factors need to be present for the move to be the right one for you and your career? I’m Heather Townsend, author of Poised for Partnership and co-author of How…

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Changing a poor reputation: how much time should you invest?

In one of our regular “How To Become A Member Of The Club” webinars, John Moss and I were asked a fantastic question about how much time you should invest in changing a poor reputation before moving onto a different firm? Here is how John and I responded: Changing a poor reputation?  How big is the…

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How to return to work after caring for children or aging parents

John Moss and I were asked a cracking question in one of our regular “How To Become A Member Of The Club” webinars. “I was at a senior level (not yet partner) at work before taking time away looking after children and an elderly parent. How should I handle my return to work?” It’s an…

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Exiting your firm to set up on your own? Read this first

If you are currently in practice and thinking about starting your own practice, this blog post tells you what you can expect from your soon-to-be-former employer and how to get your first clients. Starting your own practice: Not as easy as it may seem I’ve been privy to two situations where a director of a firm has…

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The 3 most likely reasons why your leads are not converting

Do you find that you have good conversations with prospects which never quite seem to lead to paid work? You are not alone! This is one of the most common challenges professional advisors have with their business development. Particularly when they are new to business development. In this article I explore the 3 most common…

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My 2 favourite tried and tested time saving business tools

This month is Stress Awareness month. I don’t know about you, but I never seem to have enough time to do what I want to do AND have enough quality time with the family. This is a continual source of friction for me which tends to raise my stress levels. Therefore, in this blog post…

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What to know before you become partner?

In this blog article I discuss the financial implications of becoming a partner. For example, the buy-in process, how you get paid etc I’m Heather Townsend, author of Poised for Partnership and co-author of How to Make Partner & Still Have a Life. I’m the leading global expert in what it takes to move from senior fee earner to…

Changing the word impossible to possible.
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Buying signals: How to recognise them and swiftly close the sale

How do you know when a client is thinking of buying your services? They start to give off buying signals. This blog post answers the question, what are buying signals? Then, when you recognise a buying signal how to progress the sale swiftly to a conclusion with your potential client. I’m Heather Townsend, author of Poised…

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How to build up a pipeline of new work via my network

How to build up a pipeline of new work via your network If you’re trying to build up a pipeline of work via your network but feeling lost and stuck, read on! Here is the secret to building up your own pipeline of work using your network. I’m Heather Townsend, author of Poised for Partnership and co-author of How to…

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