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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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Important Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Business Broker
Business owners are often very surprised to find out how complicated the sale of their business can be. Organizing financial and other important information, finding
Choosing the Right Tax Structure for Selling a Business
If you are considering selling your business sometime in the not-too-distant future, one issue that will most certainly factor into the transaction is taxes. Since
What Are the Major Factors to Consider When Buying a Business?
Purchasing an established business is a great way for many people to get into entrepreneurship. If you can afford the upfront cost or you have
How to Start a New Business in 2020
The calendar has turned to a New Year and a new decade as well. We are now in the 2020s, and for those who are
How to Keep Clients after Purchasing a CPA Practice
When someone buys an accounting practice, the major asset they are buying is the current book of business. Although there may be office furnishings, equipment,
Accounting Industry Trends for 2020 and Beyond
The role of the accountant and CPA firm has changed dramatically in recent years. Today, business clients in particular expect far more from their accountants
Planning for Business Success in 2020
2019 is in the history books, and it is time to plan for the year ahead. You may or may not have had a successful
When is the Best Time to Sell a Business
For every business owner, there will come a time when they need to exit the stage. Some will turn their business over to the next
Important Questions to Ask When Financing a Business Sale
Selling a business that you have put many years of your life into is the monumental decision. The business you own is most likely your
Does Your Business Have Curb Appeal
The term “curb appeal” is widely used in the world of residential real estate. This term is associated with how attractive a property looks from
Important Tips for Buying a Business
Buying a business can be one of the most exciting and rewarding endeavors an individual can undertake. If you have the financial resources or access
Improvements to Make Before Selling Your Business
When it comes time to exit your business, you want to do so in a well thought out manner in order to maximize the value
The Importance of Having a Flexible Commercial Lease
When you are buying a business, one of the most important considerations is your location. Not only is your location key for obtaining exposure and
Why Your Employees Might Embrace the Sale of Your Business
When someone is selling a business, it is usually assumed that this is going to be a touchy and delicate issue for existing employees. This
Finding Your Niche When Starting a Business
If you want to start a business or buy a business which is already established, you must choose the right niche. For this, you can
Will Baby Boomers Ever Leave the Stage
The Baby Boomers, that generation of 77 million Americans born right after World War II (1946-1964), have helped shape American culture at every stage of
CPA and Accounting Practice Succession in 2019 – Part 4 of 4
There are 3 previous blogs related to this final blog on CPA succession in 2019 and beyond. This final blog will provide a checklist, so
CPA and Accounting Practice Succession in 2019 – Part 3 of 4
Parts one and two of this series have focused on how succession (mergers & acquisitions) will be affected in 2019 by the rapidly changing CPA