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WELCOME!
You're eligible for the FREE and CONFIDENTIAL Preview of the results of this study and related updates and reports.
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BASED ON YOUR EXPERIENCE in the profession, what percentage of accountants maintain "side practices?"
(Pull down menu)
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Do YOU "moonlight?"
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Additional Comment?
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If you maintain a tax or accounting practice at home, how much TIME do you give it?
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More than 35 hours per week
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21 to 35 hours per week
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11 to 20 hours per week
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5 to 10 hours per week
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Less than 5 hours per week
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I don't have an at-home practice
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If you DO have an at-home practice, is it mainly seasonal? Or year-round?
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Mainly just "busy season"
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It's year-round
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Other, please specify
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In your opinion, what are the MOST CHALLENGING issues about working at home?
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Meeting clients, colleagues in professional setting.
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Isolation from peers.
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Lack of admin/support personnel.
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Equipment/technology breakdowns.
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Time management.
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Technology resources.
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Lack of collaboration.
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IT Security/Privacy.
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Backup/Disaster recovery.
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Other, Please Specify
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In your opinion, what are the essential elements to working well at home?
(Please check all that apply.)
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The right technology setup.
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Good communications with co-workers, clients.
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The right attitude and self-discipline.
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A quiet, dedicated work space.
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Experience and maturity.
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The appropriate kind of work or tasks.
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A corporate culture of support.
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Regular face-to-face meetings.
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Get out of the office and meet new people.
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Time Management: Balancing the need for new business vs. getting the existing work done.
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Other, Please Specify
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What advice would you give others who may be considering working at home?
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PLEASE TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOURSELF...
In what type of business do you work?
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Public accounting
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Business or Industry
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Government
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Not-for-profit
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Education
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Vendor/Supplier to CPAs/Financial Executives
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Other, Please Specify
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How many people work in your office or location?
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1 to 10
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11 to 50
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51 to 100
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101 to 500
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More than 500
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Which best describes your position?
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Managing Partner/President/CEO/COO/
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Partner/Senior Executive/CFO/Controller
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Senior Staff/General Management
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Mid-Level Staff/Internal Auditor
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Junior Staff/Accountant/Administrator
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Other, Please Specify
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OPTIONAL: Can we quote you? Thanks!
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