Billing and collections guides for
accounting and professional service firms

The Anchor blog explains how firms price work, write engagement letters, send invoices and collect payments. Each guide is written for accounting, bookkeeping, tax and professional services teams that want predictable cash flow without chasing clients.

The hidden cost of letting engagements renew untouched

Treating passive client renewals as mere administrative maintenance allows underpriced scope and old problems to quietly erode profit margins,

Abe Selig
April 7, 2026
8
min

The approval bottleneck nobody talks about (and what it’s costing your firm)

The partner review bottleneck slows cash movement and keeps accounts receivable high; eliminate the dependency by placing billing governance in the service agreement.

Abe Selig
April 7, 2026
11
min

When growth quietly becomes risk

A single client scaling from 7 to 40 locations sounds like success. But as Tiffany Gonzalez shares, growth can quietly introduce risk if you’re not paying attention. This episode explores client concentration, shifting power dynamics, and how to build a more resilient firm.

Haley Kershner
April 7, 2026
6
min

How to write a rate increase letter: Free templates

Learn how to write a rate increase letter with confidence. Get free templates and practical tips to communicate price changes clearly to your clients.

Anchor Team
April 6, 2026
22
min

Stop running a custom shop: Why bad-fit clients drain margin

Bad-fit clients create scope creep, onboarding friction, and billing exceptions. Learn how to evaluate client fit and build a more scalable firm.

Abe Selig
April 6, 2026
12
min

Ideal client fit: The ultimate guide for professional service firms

Ideal client fit isn't a marketing concept. It's a key operational decision that reduces friction, protects margins, and makes firms truly scalable.

Abe Selig
April 6, 2026
12
min