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<a href="https://poegroupadvisors.com" style="color:#64cb71;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Poe Group Advisors</a> (PGA) was founded by Brannon Poe, CPA. Brannon has been brokering Accounting Firms for almost 20 years. He got his start as a CPA at Ernst and Young. In 2003 he began facilitating accounting firm sales on the East Coast of the U.S. Now, PGA has helped facilitate hundreds of transitions all over the U.S and Canada.

Check out our blog at <a href="https://poegroupadvisors.com" style="color:#64cb71;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Poegroupadvisors.com</a>. PGA creates content, including the Accountant’s flight plan podcast, that helps firm owners buy, sell and grow their business. Poe Group Advisors’ nationally recognized brand and content means they have thousands of qualified buyers in their database. The PGA sales process ensures favorable deals, compatible buyer/seller matching and a quick, guided transition. PGA helps sellers exit with cash and buyers enjoy a compatible firm with high client and employee retention.

At Accounting Biz Brokers, LLC, we specialize in the sale of accounting firms and tax practices across the nation. With over 23 years of combined experience, our brokers are Certified Business Intermediaries (CBI) designated by the International Business Brokers Association. A CBI is an experienced, proven professional whose claim of competence is supported and documented. With the skills necessary to handle the marketing, negotiations and complex details involved in the sale, our CBIs can assist you with the successful completion of the purchase or sale of your business.

Professional Accounting Sales (PAS) has been selling CPA and EA firms nationwide for over 38 years.&nbsp; With over 40,000 registered buyers and with considerable expertise in practice acquisition financing, PAS offers consulting from listing to closing, with no long term listing agreements and follow up assistance during transition. 
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New Clients Inc. practice sales program evolved from our years of experience in dealing with professional accountants, CPAs, tax preparation businesses and accounting practices all over the United States. As we worked with our clients we realized there was a need for professional practice sales that was not being properly met.

New Clients, Inc. has helped thousands of accountants develop their accounting practices via our successful accounting practice marketing programs. Over time many of these accountants have turned to us to put their practice up for sale. Hence, we began developing accounting practice sales experience and building a network of potential buyers nationwide.&nbsp;Because we are constantly talking to and dealing with accountants and CPAs who are looking for new clients and more business, we can quickly find a buyer for any accounting and tax preparation business for sale. Additionally, our ever growing prospect list of over 40,000 CPA and accounting firms nationwide, gives us access to potential qualified buyers for your practice. Plus our ever growing client list of over 4500 firms gives us a unique advantage.

Accounting Broker Acquisition Group is the only national business brokerage of its type comprised 100% of brokers who are Ex-Big Four CPAs possessing significant prior merger and acquisition experience. We have successfully promoted and negotiated countless accounting practice M&amp;A transactions involving hundreds of millions of dollars in value for sole practitioners, small partnerships, and larger firms. The M&amp;A experience of our brokers is incomparable.
The Journal of Accountancy has published numerous articles&nbsp;written by the founder of our company, Harry L. Olson, CPA, including <a href="https://accountingbroker.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Accounting-Broker-JOA-Feature-wLinks.pdf" style="color:#64cb71;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">"Maximize Proceeds in Accounting Firms Sales"</a>. In this article, Mr. Olson exposes the major misconceptions and fatal errors you must avoid to achieve maximum value when you sell your CPA practice. Please note: This paragraph is not to be considered an endorsement by the Journal of Accountancy or the AICPA of these articles, our company (which is not a CPA firm) or any services offered. However, the JOA articles Mr. Olson has written have been highly influential on the industry with respect to CPA practice M&amp;A.

ABA Advisors, LLC is a nationwide consulting and brokerage firm that specializes in the sale, merger, acquisition and financing of the accounting and tax practices. &nbsp; Jeff Bell is ABA Advisors Managing Director and&nbsp;he brings a wealth of business and brokerage experience with him.

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ABA Advisors represents this full-service audit, tax, and accounting practice located in middle Tennessee. The firm has a robust pipeline of anticipated work and has experienced rapid growth. The owner is of retirement age and wishes to sell to another CPA. The seller is willing to provide assistance to help smoothly transition clients to a new owner. This practice enjoys strong relationships with many clients, including municipalities and other governmental clients. The audit practice focuses on governmental, yellow book clients. The firm has a diverse revenue mix, with no client representing more than 10% of revenue. Audit and accounting work make up over 80% of revenue, providing for steady, year-round revenue. Business ID# TN-2030

TN1063: The seller of this Western Knoxville Area CPA firm is approaching retirement. The firm is well known and has a great reputation in the area. With a large number of business clients, strong client retention and a stable staff in place, the firm offers a nice cash flow to the owner. The owner is seeking a CPA or EA buyer and will assist with a smooth transition after the sale. Firm revenues include: 74% Income tax preparation services for individuals 20% Income tax preparation services for business and other clients 6% Accounting, bookkeeping, payroll and miscellaneous services Asking: $450k

TN1062: The seller of this CPA firm located West of Nashville is ready to sell to another CPA or EA and pursue other business interests. The owner works predominately during tax season, so this is a great "quality of life" business for anyone seeking to grow their existing firm or for a buyer that is looking to become their own boss. The cash flow is very high and the firm is continuing to grow! Revenues include: 12% Accounting and bookkeeping services 75% Income tax preparation services for individuals 11% Income tax preparation services for business clients 2% Consulting (not tax-related) Asking $299k

OVERVIEW - ABA Advisors represents this tax and accounting practice located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The seller is of retirement age and wishes to sell the practice. The seller is willing to transitional assistance to help smooth client retention. THE PRACTICE - This practice is in an affluent and desirable area of the city near shopping and dining. The firm has strong average fees and staff are likely to stay with the firm. This practice is a perfect opportunity for a CPA or EA to strike out on their own or could also be a great addition to an existing firm. The practice has a blend of individual and business returns with no single client representing over 10% of Revenue. There are some annual accounting clients as well as reviews and compilations performed. There are no payroll clients. Computers and equipment are available as well. Business ID: TN-1991

OVERVIEW - ABA Advisors represents this CPA firm in the South Central, TN area. The seller is willing to provide transitional assistance to the buyer to help ensure client retention. THE PRACTICE - The firm has a good mix of individual and business tax clients. The firm provides accounting services and has a substantial amount of audit and internal audit revenue. There is quality staff in place. Business ID: TN-1970

TN1060: Nice mix of services, great fee structure, and great cash flow to the owner are just a few reasons to like the east Memphis area CPA firm! The seller is seeking a CPA buyer and is approaching retirement but will be available to assist with a smooth transition of the client base to a new owner. The firm is well established and well known in the area and the location is available after the sale. Firm revenues include: 53% Accounting, bookkeeping and payroll services 33% Income tax preparation services for individuals 14% Income tax preparation services for business clients Asking $575k

TN1059: This CPA firm located in an east Memphis suburb is well-known and well-established in the area. With an excellent staff, nice cash flow and strong fee structure, this practice is ready for a new CPA owner. The seller is available to assist with a smooth transition and upscale office location is available for continued lease or for sale. Revenue breakdown is as follows: 29% Accounting, bookkeeping, and payroll services 25% Income tax preparation services for individuals 21% Income tax preparation services for business clients 23% Reviews (14), Audits (2) 2% Tax planning and miscellaneous services Asking $1.05M

OVERVIEW - ABA Advisors represents this accounting practice located in Nashville, TN. The seller is willing to provide transitional assistance to the buyer to help ensure client retention. THE PRACTICE - This is a profitable practice with a good mix of monthly business clients (approximately 60% of the revenue) along with individual and business tax clients. The sellers discretionary earnings are 60%. BUSINESS ID# TN-0703

TN1057: The seller of this Bartlett CPA firm is approaching retirement and is seeking a CPA buyer. The firm offers an established client base, a loyal staff, and a nice fee structure. It's also a great quality of life practice as seller works limited hours in the office. Practice can likely remain in the same location after a sale. Revenue breakdown is as follows: 53% Accounting, bookkeeping, and payroll services 23% Income tax preparation services for individual clients 10% Income tax preparation services for business and other clients 14% Audits and Reviews Asking $575k

TN1056: The seller of this Memphis CPA firm is ready to sell and pursue other interests. Firm is well established with a long-time clientele and a large number of business clients. Seller is requiring a CPA buyer and will be available for a smooth transition. Revenue breakdown is as follows: 31% Accounting, bookkeeping, and payroll services 29% Income tax preparation services for individuals 16% Income tax preparation services for business clients 19% Audits and reviews 3% Consulting and miscellaneous services 2% Tax planning services Asking $740k

TN1055: The seller of this Knoxville CPA firm is ready to sell and explore other business interests. The firm is well known and well established in the area, has a nice fee structure, has a large number of business clients and offers a nice cash flow to the owner. Revenue breakdown is as follows: 5% Accounting, bookkeeping and payroll 14% Income tax preparation services for individuals 15% Income tax preparation services for business clients 6% Income tax preparation for other clients 1% Tax planning 55% Audits, reviews, and compilations 4% Non-tax consulting Asking $640k

Absentee/Remote Ownership Opportunity - Asking Price: $1,600,000Great opportunity for absentee or remote ownership. This is a well established firm with over $900,000 in annual revenue and a high annual growth rate. Revenue for 2020 expected to be greater than $1,000,000. The client base is focused on small-to-medium sized businesses and high net worth individuals. Services are very balanced with 65% being monthly accounting and advisory services and 35% being derived from tax planning and tax return preparation. Average of 20% Annual Growth over last 5 Years. Cash flow is 30-40% of gross and there are systems in place to improve this year-over-year.Detailed Information:Real Estate: Leased Building SF:4,400, Lease Expiration:3/15/2021Employees:7Furniture, Fixtures, &amp; Equipment (FF&amp;E):Included in asking priceFacilities: Excellent office facilities with building available for sale separately if desired.Competition: The firm grows rapidly every year, but the systems were built from the ground up to scale with the growth. We add new clients every week and know that we can perform their services.Growth &amp; Expansion: The market is large and competitive, but we have implemented marketing strategies that have placed the firm on a path to consistent growth every year.Financing: Subject to bank requirements. We can connect you to the top industry lender.Support &amp; Training: The firm uses an outsourced management team and transition assistance will be available for as long as needed or assistance to transition into absentee or remote ownership.Reason for Selling: Moving and focusing on other ventures.

OVERVIEW - ABA Advisors represents this accounting practice located in Nashville, TN. The seller is willing to provide transitional assistance to the buyer to help ensure client retention.THE PRACTICE - This is a profitable practice with a good mix of monthly business clients (approximately 60% of the revenue) along with individual and business tax clients. The sellers discretionary earnings are 60%.BUSINESS ID# TN-0703

TN1053: The Knoxville seller is ready to sell the firm and pursue other unrelated business interests. The firm boasts a great mix of services, a great cash flow and a large number of business clients! The office building is available for continued lease after a sale. Firm revenues are as follows: 39% Accounting, bookkeeping and payroll services 41% Income tax preparation services for individuals 20% Income tax preparation services for business and other clients Asking $640k

PRICE REDUCED! TN1052: A few reasons this firm is worth a "look": strong client retention, great staff, and quality systems, policies and procedures in place! The firm's focus is serving closely-held businesses and their owners. Housed in a very nice, accessible office building, the firm is primed and ready for additional growth! The owner is available to assist with a smooth transition and open to continued employment after the sale. The firm's revenues are as follows: 64% Accounting, bookkeeping and payroll services 11% Income tax preparation services for individual clients 15% Income tax preparation services for business and other clients 8% Consulting services 1% Assurance services 1% Other services Asking $550k

TN1050: This SE Nashville Suburb CPA is ready to retire. The firm is well established and well known in the area. The firm offers a nice mix of services and a nice cash flow to the owner. The office space is updated and modern and the lease is assumable. Revenues of the firm are as follows: 37% Accounting, bookkeeping & payroll services; 49% Income tax preparation services for individual clients; and 14% Income tax preparation services for business clients. Asking $385k

TN1051: The sellers of this Chattanooga Area CPA firm are ready to retire. The firm is well established and well known in the area and offers a nice cash flow to the owners. With a great reputation, stable client base, and trained staff in place, this firm is worth a "look"! Firm revenues are as follows: 14% Accounting, bookkeeping, and payroll services; 54% Income tax preparation services for individual clients; 28% Income tax preparation services for business and other clients; 2% Review services; and 2% Consulting services. Asking $649k

TN1049: Well-known and well-established CPA seller is seeking a CPA buyer for the firm. Seller is willing to assist for a smooth transition. Building is available for purchase or continued lease. Revenue breakdown: 33% accounting, bookkeeping and payroll services 67% income tax preparation services for individual and business clients Asking $335k

TN1048: The seller of this Knoxville CPA firm is ready to retire. The practice boasts of high net work professional and business owner clients and year round revenue. Office space is available for purchase or continued lease. Revenues include: 27% accounting services, 31% income tax preparation services for individual clients, 9% income tax preparation services for business clients, 8% income tax preparation services for trusts, non-profits, estates, 7% payroll tax preparation, 5% tax consulting/tax representation, 11% audits, compilations, reviews, and 2% other miscellaneous services. Asking $378k

TN1047: This Columbia CPA firm has lots to offer. The firm is well known and well established in the area. The firm offers a stable client base with a large number of business clients. The office building is in a great location with high visibility and is available for sale or lease. Revenues include:12% from accounting, bookkeeping and payroll services; 35% from income tax preparation services for individual clients; 48% from income tax preparation services for business clients; and 5% from income tax preparation services for trust clients, Asking $285k

The seller of this CPA firm is ready to pursue other interests. This practice boasts a great cash flow to the owner as well as an established and loyal client base. The revenue breakdown is as follows:â€¢21% from accounting and bookkeeping services â€¢42% from income tax preparation services for individual clients â€¢17% from income tax preparation services for business clients â€¢2% from income tax preparation services for other clients â€¢7% from compilation and review services â€¢11% from consulting servicesAsking $113k

This business offers a great year-round income to the owner, with a good revenue mix. The business is well established and well known in the area. The business offers stable revenues with great growth potential, a great location and additional space available for future expansion. The owner is available to assist with a smooth transition. The building is available for sale or lease. Revenues consist of: 

78% from accounting, bookkeeping and payroll services

19% from income tax preparation services for individuals

3% from income tax preparation services for businesses

Asking $109,000

Established CPA firm with experienced staff. Good mix of accounting and tax. Attractive offices. Uses Peachtree and UltraTax software. Transitional assistance provided.

Contact Leon Faris, CPA at 800-729-9031 for additional details.

TN1043 The seller of this Nashville CPA firm is ready to transition to semi-retirement. The business has had steady growth with

â€¢10% of the revenues from bookkeeping services


â€¢35% of revenues from full service business management 


â€¢55% of revenues from income tax preparation services.


 Most of the client base is in the music industry. The business is unique and could be operated from almost anywhere with low overhead requirements. The business offers great growth potential from existing referral sources.

Asking $84,000


TN1042 The seller of this CPA practice is ready to pursue other interests. The seller would like to sell now and buyer can reap the benefits of the balance of the tax season revenues. It is a home-based business that would need to be relocated. 

Asking Price: $70,000

Well established tax practice for sale in Sumner County, Tennessee, approx 50 miles north of Nashville, Gross receipts estimated at $44,000 consisting of tax preparation ($27,000) and bookkeeping and payroll services ($17,000). This is a great opportunity for a new retiree who wants to earn extra money or for an accountant, CPA, or tax preparer wanting to start his or her own practice. There is good growth potential as the practice has been built over 8 years primarily by word of mouth. By actively advertising and promoting the business, revenues could increase substantially. The asking price is only $37,000. The office building, where the practice is located, is also for sale. It is approx. 700 sq ft, zoned commercial, and offers plenty of parking. Asking price is $40,000. However, if a buyer will purchase both the practice and the building as a turn-key package deal, I will sell both for $67,000.

Well established Tax Preparation Office that is a franchisee of one the nation's largest and fastest growing franchise organizations in the country. The present owner operates out of single location that prepares 700 returns annually from a single location in a large protected territory.
The territory however could easily accommodate more locations within the protected territory. This is a great life style business; work 4/5months per year and do as you please the rest of the year!
Location: Standalone Location with excellent visibility on a busy 4 lane road with easy access and plenty of parking.
Growth: This franchise has a choice protected territory in the Knoxville Market. The present owner has a single location but the geography of the territory could support additional locations.
 Financing: Up to 40% financing is available for Qualified Buyer
Transition: The seller will provide 3 weeks training. The franchisor provides training and ongoing support.
Reason Selling: Other Business interests
Asking Price: $205,000

REF	STATE	LOCATION	ANNUAL GROSS $	STATUS	PRIVATE SALE / BROKER

4598	TN	Middle Tennessee	$1,100,000	available	ABA Advisors, LLC
4541	TN	Western Knoxville Area	$430,000	available	Accounting Biz Brokers
4426	TN	West of Nashville	$265,000	sold	Accounting Biz Brokers
4355	TN	Chattanooga, TN	$460,000	sold	ABA Advisors, LLC
4148	TN	South Central, TN area	$1,000,000	expired	ABA Advisors, LLC
4124	TN	East Memphis Area	$520,000	sold	Accounting Biz Brokers
3927	TN	East Memphis Suburb	$950,000	sold	Accounting Biz Brokers
3812	TN	Nashville Metro area	$400,000	sold	ABA Advisors, LLC
3567	TN	Bartlett	$550,000	sold	Accounting Biz Brokers
3559	TN	Memphis	$708,000	sold	Accounting Biz Brokers
3523	TN	Knoxville	$640,000	sold	Accounting Biz Brokers
3458	TN	Nationwide/Virtual	$1,000,000	expired	DW Business Brokers LLC
3310	TN	Nashville	$400,000	expired	ABA Advisors, LLC
3294	TN	Knoxville	$610,000	sold	Accounting Biz Brokers
3234	TN	Knoxville	$600,000	sold	Accounting Biz Brokers
2932	TN	SE Nashville Suburb	$336,000	sold	Accounting Biz Brokers
2931	TN	Chattanooga Area	$635,000	sold	Accounting Biz Brokers
2554	TN	Wilson County	$305,000	sold	Accounting Biz Brokers
2334	TN	Knoxville	$350,000	sold	Accounting Biz Brokers
2155	TN	Columbia	$285,000	sold	Accounting Biz Brokers
1557	TN	Nashville	$113,000	sold	Accounting Biz Brokers
1538	TN	Knoxville Area Tax & Bkkping	$99,000	sold	Accounting Biz Brokers
1371	TN	Chattanooga South area	$515,000	sold	Professional Accounting Sales
1246	TN	Nashville CPA Firm	$76,000	sold	Accounting Biz Brokers
1203	TN	Nashville area CPA Practice	$65,000	sold	Accounting Biz Brokers
0801	TN	Sumner County	$44,000	sold	Private Sale
0655	TN	Knoxville	$205,000	sold	Transworld Business Advisors

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