Every unanswered phone call at your restaurant isn’t just a missed conversation—it’s lost money walking out the door. A February 2025 Breez study found that 43 percent of all restaurant phone calls go unanswered, resulting in an average of $292,000 in annual revenue leakage for each venue. 63 percent of Americans still prefer calling a restaurant, and 69 percent…

The CPA industry is heading toward a demographic cliff. In the next 15 years, 75% of CPAs are expected to retire. At the same time, surveys show a third of the remaining labor pool plans to leave the profession altogether. The reasons are clear: long hours, compliance-driven busywork, and an industry structure that has not…

The Tuesday Morning Routine Every Tuesday morning, Sarah opens her email to find the same pattern: a new client signed on Friday, and she still needs their tax documents to start working. She sends another follow-up email asking for the missing W-2s and 1099s. The client responds three days later apologizing and promising to send…

Your CPA firm’s new digital team, built to handle the grind so you can focus on clients. The Hidden Cost of Manual Operations Walk into any CPA firm during tax season, and you will see the same scene: skilled professionals drowning in administrative tasks that should take minutes, not hours. Partners worth $200 per hour…

The New Client Reality You just signed a new client. Great news, right? But then reality hits. Before you can start the actual accounting work, you need to create client folders, send engagement letters, set up portal access, collect tax documents, and handle a dozen other administrative tasks that eat up hours of billable time.…

In the competitive CPA landscape, standing out means delivering exceptional service around the clock. Smart automation isn’t just a tool; it’s the edge that boosts client satisfaction and keeps you ahead of the pack. Clients expect responsiveness anytime, and with Smoomer AI, your firm becomes an always-available powerhouse, handling inquiries, docs, and support without burning…

The Monday Morning Reality Check Picture this: You arrive at the office Monday morning to find 127 unread emails. Tax documents from the Johnson family are mixed in with promotional emails. An urgent extension request from a corporate client sits buried under newsletters you never signed up for. Meanwhile, Mrs. Patterson’s 1040 documents are scattered…

Your phone rings. You’re deep in a complex tax calculation. By the time you look up, it’s gone to voicemail. This scenario plays out dozens of times each week in CPA firms across the country. The question is: how many potential clients are you losing in the process? Here are five warning signs that your…

AI vs. Human Receptionists for CPA Firms: The Real Cost Analysis Published September 19, 2025 You need someone to answer your phones professionally. The question is: hire a person or use AI technology? The answer might surprise you when you see the complete cost breakdown. Human Receptionist: The Full Cost Picture Base Salary Considerations According…

You spend years building your reputation. Your clients trust you with their most sensitive financial information. Your expertise commands premium fees. But when a business owner calls your office and hears that familiar beep, they hang up within seconds. It’s not personal. It’s psychology. And understanding why prospects abandon your firm before you even know…