We often hear from people that they do not want to have to personally negotiate the sale of their own business. To that we say… “Not only does that help you avoid something that is unpleasant, it’s smart business.” We encourage our clients not to engage in direct negotiations. Below are some high-level tips for […]
The problem with “throwing it at the wall and seeing what sticks.”
The stereo-type of an accountant is that of a very deliberate person. It is amazing to me how many accounting firms have grown their practices with the approach mentioned in the title above. The biggest problems that owners encounter, usually stem from trying to do too much. The problem is that too much does stick…and […]
Accounting Practice Market Update
Now that the filing season deadlines have passed, I’ve been talking with a lot of practice owners over the last couple of weeks. Many have asked me how the market is doing. Although it is still early in the season, here are my observations:
Dilemma – Stay Solo or Take on a Partner?
“There are two dilemmas that rattle the human skull: How do you hang on to someone who won’t stay? And how do you get rid of someone who won’t go?” Danny DeVito, in The War of the Roses We talk with solo accountants that are facing this decision quite often. There are a lot of […]
