(June 30, 2000) A speaker, author, consultant and seminar leader, Fox is executive director of Accounting Resources Guild, an Internet-based membership organization. The third edition of his best selling book, Starting and Building Your Own Accounting Business, was published in November 1999 by John Wiley & Sons. In this interview, Fox discusses how to start and build an accounting practice.

	Track 1
Fox discusses what motivated him to write his book, "Starting and Building Your Own Accounting Business."

	Track 2
You need not be a CPA to start an accounting practice, says Fox. He explains who can start such a business.

	Track 3
Fox outlines the criteria necessary to build an accounting practice.

	Track 4
Fox explains why the first year, and particularly the first three months, of an accounting practice are critical.

	Track 5
Fox discusses how advances in technology have changed the way accountants conduct their business.

	Track 6
The whole nature of the accounting business has changed, according to Fox. He explains how.

	Track 7
Fox advises accountants to remain flexible as they face changes in the industry.

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