The Renew Blog

June 6, 2026

Tax Director: Looking for a Unicorn

Arguably every firm in the country is looking for a Tax Director. Well, that might be a bit extreme (it is 2026 after all) but lots of firms are looking for Tax Directors.

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Key considerations when buying a firm for strategic growth

May 23, 2026

One of our key value propositions as a trusted advisor is to talk clients our out of making stupid moves that often come from a lack of experience or choosing to have their blinders on.

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The Firms Making the Biggest Leap Right Now Are Focused on Strategic Growth

May 16, 2026

Strategic growth is not more clients. It is building the right operating model around the right clients, and positioning your firm as such. That is the leap the best firms are making right now. And it usually starts with subtraction, not addition.

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Quit shoulding all for yourself and your firm

May 9, 2026

Managing people shouldn't be this hard. We shouldn't have to work this many hours. We should have better pricing. We should have better clients. Tax season can be better, more manageable and is for Renew firms.

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Fix Next Tax Season Now (Before You Forget Again)

March 21, 2026

Tax season makes problems visible. Here are 4 things to fix now — before the pain fades and nothing changes. Updated with lessons from Renew firms.

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Lifestyle Firms: Why Standing Still Sends You Backwards and the Key Metrics to Propel You Forward

August 30, 2025

Lifestyle accounting firms promise freedom, but often lead to more stress, less profit, and less life. Here’s why it happens and what to do.

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Addition by Subtraction: A Smart Way to Grow Your Firm

August 16, 2025

Addition by Subtraction helps accounting firms grow smarter. Learn why sunsetting services, creating clarity, and aligning your model leads to profit and less burnout.

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Strategic Growth. What it means and what is your plan?

August 2, 2025

Discover what strategic growth means for accounting firms and how to design growth that builds long-term value, freedom, and profitability — not just revenue.

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Where Serious Firm Owners Go to Get Real Results (and Why You’ll Want to Be There Next Year)

July 5, 2025

Regroup is Renew’s exclusive members-only event in Austin, TX. Serious firm owners work on pricing, positioning, and accountability to get real results.

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Something feels off – it might not be your tech stack

June 21, 2025

Is your firm stuck in long hours and thin margins? It’s not your tech stack—it’s your business model. Discover the 3 forces holding firms back and how Renew helps partners transform.

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