How to Sell Your Accounting Firm

How to Sell Your Accounting Firm

Update: 2024-05-17
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Thinking of selling your practice? Join us as serial acquirer Michael Ly shares an insider’s guide to preparing, pricing & selling your accounting firm. Learn how to value your firm for maximum sale price, find the right buyer, negotiate win-wins, protect clients through transition, and structure creative deals - whether nearing retirement or just exploring options. Get practical tips from an active buyer on ensuring a smooth exit on your terms.

(Originally recorded on March 26, 2024, on Earmark Webinars+)

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Chapters
  • (01:34 ) - The Evolution of Reconciled: A Modern Accounting Firm

  • (03:48 ) - Insights on Buying and Selling Accounting Firms

  • (04:19 ) - Determining the Right Time to Sell Your Accounting Firm

  • (09:44 ) - Maximizing Your Firm's Value Before Selling

  • (16:53 ) - Adopting Modern Technology and Billing Models

  • (23:04 ) - Understanding Firm Valuation and Buyer Insights

  • (28:32 ) - Strategies for Enhancing Firm Valuation

  • (30:24 ) - Evaluating Potential Buyers: What to Look For

  • (32:11 ) - Client Retention and Revenue Strategies Post-Acquisition

  • (36:32 ) - Valuation Insights: Navigating Firm Sales

  • (41:19 ) - Optimizing Earn-Out Structures for Sellers

  • (43:44 ) - Non-Compete Agreements: Protecting Your Business Post-Sale

  • (46:11 ) - Common Mistakes Sellers Make and How to Avoid Them

  • (50:20 ) - Tax Optimization Strategies for Selling Your Firm

  • (54:03 ) - The Future of Accounting M&A Market

  • (56:33 ) - Closing Remarks and Resources for CPE

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Connect with Our Guest, Michael Ly
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelly
Twitter: https://twitter.com/michael_ly_?lang=en

Learn more about Reconciled
Website: https://www.reconciled.com/about

Connect with Blake Oliver, CPA

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blaketoliver
Twitter: https://twitter.com/blaketoliver/

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How to Sell Your Accounting Firm

How to Sell Your Accounting Firm

Blake Oliver, CPA