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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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How A Business Broker Can Help with a Business Sale
There are many business owners that are looking to move on from owning a business for various reasons. Selling a business is not as easy
Pitfalls to Avoid When Buying a Business
The economy is booming right now, and most industries are growing. This makes it an ideal time to think about buying a business. Being in
What to Look for in a Reputable Business Broker
When considering selling your business, the decision to use a business broker is one of the most important you will make. It can be challenging,
Am I Paying Too Much for a Business
With the economy growing at rates we have not seen since the mid-2000s, many aspiring entrepreneurs are considering purchasing a business. Buying an existing business
Mitigating Risk in Accounting Practice Sales Transitions
Going through a transition after the sale of a CPA practice or accounting practice is not generally a pleasurable experience for the principals, the staff,
CPA Firm Mergers & Acquisitions Face New Ethics Requirements
(New AICPA Guidance on CPA Practice Sales and Mergers) In 2016 the AICPA (American Institute of CPAs) published some new ethics guidelines that became effective
Funding Options When Buying a Business
Purchasing an existing business offers a lot of advantages over starting a business from scratch. An existing business is already established and is already generating
Maximize Accounting Practice Sale through Transition Planning
Most sellers would prefer to receive all cash when selling an accounting firm. The problem is that most savvy buyers and certainly the best operators
Succession Dilemma for Accounting Practices
The boomer populations of CPAs and accounting practice principals have started exiting their practice entities but find little hope in the traditional succession practices of
When to Tell Employees and Customers About a Business Sale
Selling a business is a major decision that takes a lot of thought and pre-planning. You must prepare for the sale well in advance to
Getting the Most for Your Accounting Practice
Accounting Practice and CPA Valuation vs Fair Market Value Every CPA and accounting practice for sale is different. In addition, each potential buyer of accounting
Earn Out Transactions on Accounting Practice Sales
Should earn out transactions be allowed in the deal? As a specialty broker for accounting practice sales and CPA practice sales, we get to look
Common Questions Business Owners Ask About the Selling Process
Selling a business can be a lengthy and complex process. Before you even begin, you need to prepare for the sale by making sure your
Advantages of Owning Your Own Business
Many people want to be in business for themselves. However, they have been warned repeatedly about the pitfalls of starting their own business, which causes
Tips for Selling a Business Successfully
Selling a business is one of the most difficult decisions an owner will ever make. A business that they have spent years or decades building
Profitable Businesses to Buy
The U.S. economy is starting to pick up steam, and the elimination of numerous federal regulations along with the recent passage of tax reform have
Lucrative Businesses to Start in the New Year
2017 has seen resurgence in the U.S. economy. In the past year, the stock market is up more than 25%, and GDP growth exceeded 3%
How Will Tax Reform Impact Selling a Business
Just days before Christmas 2017, the U.S. Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the most sweeping tax reform legislation since the 1980s. This