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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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The Succession Situation for Accounting and CPA Practices
Succession is a major issue that is not being effectively dealt with by the CPA profession. All you have to do is read the most
Selling your Accounting Practice with Real Estate
Inevitably, some accounting practice principals purchase a building in which to operate their practice. Having your own building can create a lower cost of occupancy
Personal Goodwill in the Sale of an Accounting or CPA Practice
Selling a C-corporation can be a very difficult endeavor mostly due to the fact that C-corporations are subject to double taxation. Income from operations, gains
CPA or Accounting Partial Practice Sales
Once or twice a year, I speak with a CPA or accounting practice principal who wants to sell a portion of their practice but not
How to Maximize the Sale of your Business to Finance your Retirement
This year, the last of the Baby Boomers will turn 50. This marks a major milestone as America’s most populous generation is now entirely within
Claim Your Independence by Becoming your Own Boss
America is a place where freedom reigns and one of the greatest blessings we have is the opportunity to create our own destiny. Great American
Buyer Beware: Important Considerations When Purchasing a CPA Firm
Owning and operating a business has always been a dream for many Americans. For those in the accounting field, starting up a CPA firm can
Securing Your Online Assets from Cyber Threats
Whether you own a CPA practice, a dry cleaner, a restaurant, or any other kind of business, it is one of the most valuable assets
5 Important Considerations before Buying a Business
Becoming a business owner can be the fulfillment of a dream, or the beginning of a nightmare. So when you are considering purchasing an existing
Phoenix Business Broker Launches New Accounting Practice Search Product
Phoenix Business Broker Launches New Accounting Practice Search Product Berkshire Business Sales & Acquisitions Aids Buyers in Competitive Accounting Firm Sales Market CHANDLER, AZ (July
The Difficulty in Selling Small Accounting or CPA Practices
Accounting Practices that are less than $150,000 often receive a lower multiple and can be more difficult to sell and transition than practices with more
Accounting Practice Sales and Employment Agreements
The sale of most CPA and accounting firms are subject to a contract clause referred to as retention. This clause protects the buyer if the
Finding the Right Business to Own
In this day and age of downsizing and instability within the corporate world, job security is quickly becoming a thing of the past. A growing
The Advantages of Doing Business in Arizona
Arizona boasts one of the most comfortable climates in the entire nation. This is why the Grand Canyon State is one of the largest destinations
Using An Intermediary In A Third Party Sale
So what if you’ve never sold a business before? Who better to lead the sale process than the guy who knows far more about the
Customer Concentration with an Accounting Practice Sale
Can I sell my CPA practice if I have customer concentration issues? Customer concentration issues in a CPA or accounting practice purchase transaction follow many
Challenges of Selling
I have heard it said that when you go looking for only one item, you could only possibly find one item that will suffice. If
CPA Practice Transactions: What the Buyer Should Know Before Closing the Deal (Part II)
Continuing from Part I of our series on CPA practice transactions, here are four additional areas of the practice the buyer needs to analyze before
