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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.

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; For more than a decade Larry has been working predominantly with CPA's, EA's and other tax/accounting professionals with the Buying, Selling and Financing of their businesses. &nbsp;Although based in Texas, the focus is opportunities nationwide.

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.

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.

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Ashland, Virginia Practice Fact Sheet Supplied by New Clients, Inc. Gross Revenue: $510,000Net Profit: $250,000 (approximate)Purchase Price: $612,000 – Financing available to qualified applicants. Various programs available. Call for details.Year Established: 1986Accounting, Bookkeeping Compilations:Monthly, Qtrly, Annual Clients: 39 	Avg Fee:$3,762 Annually 	Total:$146,729 Income Tax: Individuals: 325	Avg Fee: $717	Total: $232,995 Businesses: 79	Avg Fee: $1,356	Total: $107,156 Other: 37	Avg Fee: $625	Total: $ 23,120 Full-Time Employees: 2Computer Software: Ultra tax, QuickBooksDescription of Clientele: Small to mid size businesses, individual tax clients. Mostly blue collar client base.Description of Area: Ashland is small town just outside of Richmond, VA (North of Richmond) Growing area. Lots of new business growth and new homes.Seller is requesting the following additional information from buyer: Confidentiality Agreement Financial Statement Once the above items are provided to NCI, I will arrange a mutually convenient time to view this practice. Any questions, please call.For more information please contact&amp;amp;amp;nbsp;Chris Clark using the message form below.

OVERVIEW - ABA Advisors represents this book of tax clients practice located in the Vienna, VA area. This is a partial practice sale. There is no staff and no office space. Clients to be absorbed into buyers existing office location. THE PRACTICE - There are approximately 35 clients consisting primarily of Individuals and Trusts. The average hourly billing rate is $250. The sale of these clients presents an opportunity to acquire tax clients with solid average fees. This should allow a CPA/EA to add quality clients to their existing practice. Business ID: VA-1993

This firm originally started as a bookkeeping and payroll firm but has quickly expanded its new tax advisory services. The client base consists mostly of real estate agents, construction, small business owners and entrepreneurs. This firm uses cloud-based systems which the clients love and enables the staff to work from local and remote locations. The reputation within the community is outstanding and is known for being innovative, responsive, and the staff take great pride in saving their clients significant taxes. No review or audit work is currently being done. Consistent revenue growth Cashflow to owner is over 50% Long term clients and many within the real estate industry Ideal Buyer A buyer can be an EA or CPA. The ideal buyer should be forward thinking and willing to run a very different kind of accounting practice. The client and employees expect a different experience than a traditional firm. The buyer should have at least 7-10 years of public accounting experience and be able to manage a highly qualified team. A buyer with an entrepreneurial spirit can quickly expand services with current clients. The clients are very loyal and often refer new business; the new owner will have the capability and personality to continue to build on these existing and new relationships. Majority of clients are in the local area so a buyer in the area would be a bonus. The client base has been refined over time to include high quality clients in the real estate, construction and service industries. This is a great opportunity to own a one stop shop tax firm.

Retirement-minded owner. This is a well-established niche tax consulting practice with an exceptional reputation within the niche industry and the clients and CPA firms we serve. We have a small physical footprint and serve clients remotely and virtually throughout the 50 states. Our significant growth is entirely organic with a steady law firm and CPA firm referrals earned through quality work and excellent service. Growth is a function of manhours. Currently, we are the founding owner and one FTE. No overtime and strong focus on life-work balance and client engagement and satisfaction. National competition is only a handful of other niche players. National, regional, and local accounting firms are our clients with very few capable of providing the same effectiveness to their clients for this service. Our best-in-class US clients include Fortune 50, Global 1000, middle market, financial services, and any growth-oriented companies. Annual revenues are now over $800,000. The practice is 30% tax project consulting which leads to annual tax return assistance. Annuity tax return assistance is about 60%. The remaining 10% is one-time tax consulting work. No tax compliance. Each additional FTE should bring $300-$400k to the top line. Current staff to stay on to train buyer. Owner to stay on 1-2 years after acquisition primarily to help realize growth potential and transference of reputational presence in the niche to the buyer. This is a highly specialized tax consulting firm, no tax compliance. Principals or their representatives only. NicheTax4Sale@gmail.comThanks

Manassas Area CPA Practice - Practice Service Mix: 32% Individual Tax, 51% Business Tax, 5% Accounting/Bookkeeping, 3% Audit/Consulting and 9% Other Services.

This firm is a well-established firm with long-standing clientele. This accounting practice is located in Richmond, VA and has recently converted all clients to the cloud. Clients are currently meeting virtually and most clients upload files to a portal. This is a mostly paperless office, but some clients do still drop off paper documents which are then digitized by firm staff. Only about 15% of clients still meet in person. This firm is built on trust, and the staff love to work closely with their clients. Since the staff are seen as trusted advisors, customer leads are brought through referrals, networking and community involvement. - Cash flow to owner over 50% - Cloud software in place - 60% of clients have been with the firm for 10+ years Ideal Buyer: An entrepreneurial buyer could continue growing this firm through existing referrals from this exceptional client base. Additional opportunities for growth would be created by a buyer that is willing to deepen relationships with the successful business owner clients currently served by the practice. Someone with good interpersonal skills and who will genuinely appreciate the staff and clients will be able to continue the growth of this firm. A buyer that enjoys variety in their work will do well here. The business allows for multiple revenue streams, so your office can continue to have an income, even when it’s not tax time. The services provided are in high demand and will give the buyer an opportunity to capitalize on the growth trend that the seller has established.

OVERVIEW - ABA Advisors represents this CPA tax &amp;amp; accounting practice located in the Harrisonburg, VA / Rockingham County area. The seller is willing to provide transitional assistance to the buyer to help ensure client retention. (JB) THE PRACTICE - The practice has good mix of individual tax clients and business returns with some accounting / bookkeeping clients. Average fees are high for a practice of this size and should net around 50% to the Buyer that purchases the business. Business ID: VA-1955

Well established NOVA tax/write up firm is looking to sell a portion of its tax practice or offer a potential buy in to an energetic practitioner. The Practice, which utilizes CCH Pro System and QuickBooks software, has a strong fee structure. Seller will provide reasonable office space and support along with a smooth transition after the sale.

Well established tax/write up practice is looking to sell a portion of its tax and write up clients. This can be a good starter practice or an add on opportunity for an existing business. Seller, who currently uses Ultratax and QuickBooks software, works out of a home office and the clients will need to be ported to another location. Seller will provide a smooth transition after the sale.

This is a high quality CPA firm with decades of experience. Over 75% of firm revenue comes from high fee tax planning and preparation. This practice also performs write up and payroll services. This is a CPA firm that focuses on tax planning and preparation for individuals, businesses, estates and trusts. They do not conduct audit work! This practice has experienced steady growth over the last several years. This is a practice committed to high standards and meeting the needs of each client. The office has a casual atmosphere with extremely competent staff that work well together. They are trustworthy and work hard. Most of the staff have been with the firm for many years. They are committed to great service and are well liked by each other and clients. Ideal Buyer The ideal buyer should be a CPA with good tax and tax planning experience for both individuals and businesses. The buyer for this firm should want to develop good relationships with clients and staff. Clients enjoy a high touch service approach and the ideal buyer will deliver this. An energetic buyer could increase revenue with additional services or adding new clients. New business currently comes from the website and high-quality referrals.

OVERVIEW - ABA Advisors represents this Accounting Practice located in the Northern Shenandoah Valley, VA area. The seller is willing to provide transitional assistance to the buyer to help ensure client retention.THE PRACTICE - The practice has a nice mix of accounting, payroll and tax services for small businesses. Average fees are high for a practice of this size and should net more than 50% to the Buyer that purchases the business. BUSINESS ID# VA-123020

OVERVIEW - ABA Advisors represents this Accounting Practice located in the CENTRAL Shenandoah Valley, VA area. The seller is willing to provide transitional assistance to the buyer to help ensure client retention.THE PRACTICE - The practice has a nice mix of accounting, payroll and tax services for small businesses. Average fees are high for a practice of this size and should net more than 50% to the Buyer that purchases the business. BUSINESS ID# VA-123020-H

OVERVIEW - ABA Advisors represents this bookkeeping/accounting/consulting practice located in the Lynchburg, VA area. The seller is willing to provide transitional assistance to the buyer to help ensure client retention. THE PRACTICE - The practice primarily provides bookkeeping and accounting services to small businesses but also provides Quickbooks training/consulting and marketing services. Business ID: VA-0129

- Business clients are concentrated in light construction and Department of Defense contractors. 
- Accounting, bookkeeping, & tax services are consistent from month to month. 
- No attest work 
- Firm established in 2000
- Owner retiring & willing to provide transition assistance
- Local CPA buyers preferred

Small CPA firm specializing in small business and individual accounting, taxes, and payroll. We have approx 10 monthly long term bookkeeping/payroll clients and 60 to 70 income tax clients in the Hampton Roads Virginia area. Selling due to health issues. Selling clients only. No office, staff, website, or equipment included.

Looking for Quick Sale.

Price and terms negotiable for similar CPA firm in Williamsburg VA area.  

Very well established tax/write up practice in an extremely desirable Fairfax County location.  Seller has an inexpensive month to month lease and currently uses UltraTax and QuickBooks software.  Seller will provide a smooth transition and may consider a part time consulting role after the sale.

Revenues are up over 5% this Year! Highly Profitable Firm. Asking price is $2.325 million. This accounting practice has been serving business owners and individuals throughout Virginia for over 20 years. The firm has multiple revenue streams including tax work, business consulting, bookkeeping, accounting and payroll. The firm is efficiently staffed and operated to generate above average cash flow for similar practices. The company has several experienced managers and a deep talent pool. The owner will assist in the transition of its clients to the buyer for a mutually agreeable time. The real estate (land and offices) are also offered for sale for an additional $500,000. The business should qualify for bank financing.

Very well established full service practice in an extremely desirable Fairfax County location. Seller owns office condo and is willing to sell or provide a lease with the option to buy. Practice has 3 employees who may be willing to stay on after closing. Seller will provide a smooth transition and may consider a part time consulting role after the sale.

ABA Advisors represents this CPA practice located in Loudoun County, VA. The practice is located in a professional office and the lease terms are flexible. The practice revenue is broken down as follows: Individual tax clients 69%, Business tax clients 29%, Miscellaneous Services 2%. This CPA practice offers a good mix of individual and business clients with higher than average fees for this size practice.

35 year old practice comprised of bookkeeping, monthly financial statements,payroll service,corporate and indivdual income tax return preparation,pension administration, taxand financial planning Firm has developed a niche in the health care market servicing small medical and dental practices .Turnkey operation and great staff in place. related company has been in the financial service industry for the last 23 years and manages 100,000,000 of accounting client assets.Revenues from financial services are not included in above revenue figure

Salem , voted the #1 city in Virginia to live, is the location of this established accounting practice. The client base consists of individual, small business and not for profit income tax returns , compilations &amp; reviews . Good base upon which to build......good profit margins

ABA Advisors represents this CPA practice located in the Richmond, VA area. The practice is located in a nice, professional office and the practice has experienced staff in place to assist in retention of clients. The practice revenue is broken down as follows: Accounting, Bookkeeping, Compilations, and Reviews &ndash; 13%, Individual Tax Returns &ndash; 65%, Business Tax Returns &ndash; 22%.
 This CPA practice offers a good mix of individual and business clients with higher than average fees for this size firm. The owner has shown steady, consistent growth the past several years.

REF	STATE	LOCATION	ANNUAL GROSS $	STATUS	PRIVATE SALE / BROKER

4399	VA	Ashland	$510,000	available	New Clients Inc.
4350	VA	Vienna, VA	$50,000	available	ABA Advisors, LLC
4214	VA	Chesapeake	$398,793	available	Poe Group Advisors
4130	VA	Metro DC	$800,000	expired	Private Sale
4128	VA	DC Metro/Manassas Area	$2,600,000	available	PracticePlan Advisors
4066	VA	Richmond	$512,008	available	Poe Group Advisors
4021	VA	Harrisonburg, VA	$240,000	available	ABA Advisors, LLC
3978	VA	Northern VA	$300,000	on hold	National Accounting Sales
3807	VA	Northern VA	$200,000	available	National Accounting Sales
3702	VA	Virginia	$1,100,000	expired	Poe Group Advisors
3565	VA	Northern Shenandoah Valley	$350,000	available	ABA Advisors, LLC
3564	VA	Central Shenandoah Valley	$75,000	available	ABA Advisors, LLC
3381	VA	Lynchburg, VA area	$200,000	sold	ABA Advisors, LLC
2617	VA	Virginia Beach	$65,000	sold	Private Sale
2571	VA	Williamsburg	$70,000	sold	Private Sale
2154	VA	Reston/Herndon Area, VA	$181,000	sold	Professional Accounting Sales
1994	VA	Central Virginia	$2,100,000	sold	Light & Raphael Business Brokers
1642	VA	Fairfax County, VA	$500,000	sold	Professional Accounting Sales
1151	VA	Loudoun County	$135,000	sold	ABA Advisors, LLC
0888	VA	Northern Virginia	$1,000,000	sold	Private Sale
0804	VA	Salem	$62,000	sold	Private Sale
0711	VA	Richmond	$280,000	sold	ABA Advisors, LLC

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