In this course, you will learn how to secure a meeting with a prospective client.

Business Development is crucial to the health of CPA firms and an important factor in the track to partnership for individuals. The first step in the process of gaining new business is understanding prospecting. This course covers the steps necessary to land a meeting with prospective clients. From understanding your areas of differentiation so that you know why someone would choose to do business with you to be able to articulate your value in an elevator pitch, you will learn the ins and outs of landing a meeting and moving one step further through your sales process.
Field of Study: Communications and Marketing

CPA and Sales Evangelist
Ty is a CPA with almost 20 years of experience in both public accounting and sales. Ty worked as an accountant at firms ranging from small to large prior to moving into the accounting technology sector successfully building sales training programs for both Wolters Kluwer and Bloomberg BNA. Working in different areas of the accounting industry, Ty recognized that sales and business development skills are a necessary part of the job of a CPA, but also the most underserved in terms of skill development and training. Ty’s passion is to provide the tools necessary for accountants to not only be successful, but also enjoy business development. Ty has a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy from Transylvania University in Lexington, KY.