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The Essential Guide to Valuing Your CPA Firm or Accounting Practice (Firms up to $5mm)
“What is the fair market value of my firm?” is the largest question we receive when contacted by accounting and tax practitioners considering a sale. Taking
How Can You Prepare To Sell Your CPA Firm in a Buyers Market?
For many years, the business sales and acquisitions market within the accounting industry has been controlled by sellers. There have consistently been myriad buyers vying for
Differentiation in the M&A Market for Accounting and CPA Firms
The accounting and CPA acquisition market has officially shifted from a seller’s market to a buyer’s market. There are still buyers out there, but the industry
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Common Terms of CPA Practice Sales
Selling a CPA practice is among the most difficult decisions an owner has to make. After putting in several years (or even decades) of your
Tips for Finding a Business Owner Trying to Sell
Buying an existing business that is already successful is one of the best ways to become your own boss. Existing businesses offer a major advantage
Employee Non-Compete Agreements in a CPA or Accounting Practice Sale
In planning for a CPA or accounting practice exit, sellers should consider the status of their employees in advance. It always strikes me as odd
Why Your Brand is Critical to the Survival of Your Business
In today’s competitive marketplace, business owners are struggling like never before to stay afloat. In fact, a recent Gallup survey found that for the first
Financing Your Tax Practice Acquisition
There are a number of different ways to finance the purchase of an accounting practice or CPA practice. Many are surprised when I elaborate how
Importance of a Non-Compete Agreement in Accounting Practice Sales
For years, I have been helping accountants and CPAs exit their practice. It is common for buyers to want a non-compete after a sale but
How to Plan a Successful Business Sale
Selling a business today is not as easy as it once was. According to a 2014 study conducted by Guardian Life Insurance, 35% of business
Tips for Finding a Business Owner Looking to Sell
Buying an existing business that is already successful is one of the best ways to become your own boss. Existing businesses offer a major advantage
Measuring the Value of an Accounting Firm for Sale
With the Baby Boomers retiring, there are CPA practices for sale throughout the country. This is good news for aspiring accounting entrepreneurs that want to
5 Helpful Tips for Selling your Business
At some point, most business owners reach the point when it is time to move on from the company they have built. For some, it
Alternative Financing Options for Business Acquisitions
Many people dream of owning their own business. However, in recent years, traditional bank financing has been increasingly difficult to obtain; and this has been
Why do Owners Sell their CPA Practices?
At any given time, there are hundreds of accounting practices for sale throughout the United States. And with an increasing number of aging Baby Boomers,
Business Planning to Help Build Your Business for Sale
The holidays are over, and New Year’s resolutions have faded away. The start of a New Year is the perfect time to revise (or even
5 Business Trends for 2015
2015 is upon us, and as we near the halfway point of the 2010s, business is changing in a number of ways. The things that
Common Mistakes Small Business Owners Make When Selling
For most business owners, there comes a point when it is time to get out. Either you want to go in a different direction, retire
How to Prepare your Small Business for the New Year
At the start of every year, it is important to have a solid plan for not only growing the business but also properly managing that
Preparing Your Small Business for Sale During the Holidays
For retailers of all sizes, the holiday period is clearly the biggest sales period of the year. But even if you do not consider yourself
5 Steps to Selling your CPA Firm for Top Dollar
At the start of 2014, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) reported that CPA mergers and acquisitions continue to be on the rise. There are