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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.

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.

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OVERVIEW - ABA Advisors represents this tax practice located in Richmond, VA. The seller is available to provide transitional assistance to the buyer and is willing to work PT for the buyer for several more years. THE PRACTICE - Founded over 45 years ago, this firm has an excellent history and represents a great opportunity for the right buyer. The practice is mostly individual and business tax work and projects sellers’ discretionary earnings of about 56% for the buyer. Business ID: VA-2087

Firm Highlights: -There are over 5 CPAs on staff! -Half of the staff have been with the firm for over 10 years and have extensive and highly specialized tax expertise -This is hard-working, dedicated team -Consistent revenue growth and strong fees- Business tax (includes advisory) is $5,191 and personal tax is $1,163 -Tax services make up 74% while the rest of the mix includes estate, bookkeeping, and compilationsThis well-established CPA firm for sale in Richmond, Virginia enjoys a loyal, long-term staff and client base, with a particular strength in real estate clients. The firm holds an exceptional reputation in the community, with demand so high they regularly turn away prospective clients. Their business model, offering clients consistency through a single point of contact each year, has fostered trusted relationships that span decades.With a niche in real estate partnerships, the firm's consistent growth positions a buyer to benefit significantly from its solid standing and ongoing success. 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. 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.Ideal Buyer: The ideal buyer for this opportunity would be an existing local firm with experience in recruiting and the capacity to seamlessly absorb the current client base. A CPA license is required, and the buyer should have expertise in partnership tax issues and the real estate industry. The buyer should maintain this firm’s reputation for delivering high-quality work and exceptional customer service, ensuring client retention. A buyer with strong recruiting skills will excel here as some staff may retire in the next 2-5 years. The high percentage of cashflow should make it easier for a new buyer to make a hire. A business-savvy buyer could expand this consistent growth with intentional marketing efforts. Clients could also really benefit from additional services including more bookkeeping and advisory which would further increase revenue.

Established CPA firm with offices in Hampton Roads, VA selling Audit segment of the business. All engagements are done remotely. Practice could be operated remotely.

For over a decade, this premier CPA firm has built an outstanding reputation for its responsiveness, loyal and skilled staff, and high-quality services. Recognized as one of the top CPA firms in the area, this firm offers an exceptional opportunity for a buyer to acquire a thriving business with a solid foundation and excellent growth opportunities. This firm specializes in construction but also serves clients in real estate, medical, and dental professions. Revenue has seen approximately 8% growth annually over the last two years. Consistent cash flow to the owner exceeds 60%!This firm has a focus on business and individual tax. Individual tax returns average over $750 in billings. Fees are increased at least 5% every year. Currently, no formal marketing has been done. The majority of new clients come from referrals from current clients or community professionals such as attorneys and financial advisors. A business savvy buyer could expand this consistent growth with intentional marketing efforts. Clients could also really benefit from additional services including bookkeeping and advisory which would further increase revenue.Firm Highlights: -Cash flow to owner over 60% -Loyal, skilled staff -Year over year growth -High personal tax return fees- $750 averageIdeal Buyer: The ideal buyer would be highly personable and outgoing with a desire to be active in the community. The current client base loves that the owner will take the time to genuinely talk to them to find their true financial needs and then create a plan to help them achieve their goals. The buyer should recognize the value of the team and would do well to retain these employees. This would be a wonderful second location or great way to get started in your own firm.For more information please contact us using the message form below.

This highly-profitable firm is projected to return Seller’s Discretionary Earnings of over $270,000 in 2024 with less than 200 1040s prepared. Almost 40% of revenue is from monthly accounting work that provides for steady cash flow throughout the year. This high margin / high average fee, single owner practice is a perfect opportunity for a CPA who wishes to strike out on their own or an existing firm looking to acquire a valuable book of business. Average fees are strong, and there is low concentration risk as no single client represents over 10% of revenue. The Seller has grown the firm for 29 years and the firm is currently in an attractive location. The Seller owns the real estate. Business ID# VA-2069

OVERVIEW - ABA Advisors represents this CPA practice located in SE Virginia. The owner is willing to assist in transition for up to 2 years. THE PRACTICE - The practice was started in 1992. It has a good mix of accounting and tax work and there is a PT bookkeeper and PT tax preparer that are expected to remain with the buyer. The practice uses ProSeries tax software and QuickBooks. Business ID: VA-2056

The firm is a home-based sole practitioner practice. The seller is a CPA who established this firm over 20 years ago. The practice is ideal for a CPA who wishes to realize their dream of becoming self-employed. The firm provides a substantial mix of services which the buyer will need to be qualified to perform. The practice is unusual in that it performs several audits and reviews, all of which are of nonprofit organizations. The nonprofit engagements make this a year-round practice and reduce tax season compression. The practice does not offer payroll services and does minimal bookkeeping. The concept is to provide high-level professional services appropriate for a CPA working in public accounting. Firm revenues consist of: 66% Tax preparation and planning 24% Audits and reviews 10% Bookkeeping and advisory services The goal of this firm has always been to have the best clients, not the most. A substantial number of the tax clients are high income or high net worth individuals. Also, the focus has always been on recruiting business clients. Therefore, there are numerous clients for whom multiple tax returns are prepared and involving many complex tax issues. Current tax software is UltraTax. This firm is a great opportunity for either someone wishing to build a larger firm or a small firm wishing to quickly increase their clientele. The firm can easily be grown through the addition of personnel and marketing or networking efforts. Local practice with a concentration of clients in Virginia Beach and Norfolk, Virginia.

Warren County, VA CPA Practice - Practice Mix: 32% Individual Tax, 13% Business Tax, 46% Accounting/Bookkeeping and 9% Consulting Services

Reston / Dulles Area CPA Practice focused on Government Contracting Clients. Practice Mix: 14% Business Tax, 65% Accounting/Bookkeeping and 21% Consulting Services.

Tax &amp; accounting individuals 28%; Corporate 27% , P/R tax returns 16%; Review 28% other 1 % .

Help build your accounting practice by purchasing some quality accounts from retiring owner. 25% individual tax; 75% corporate tax &amp; F/S review.

OVERVIEW ABA Advisors represents this CPA practice located in the Falls Church/Vienna, VA area. The seller is willing to provide transitional assistance to the buyer to help ensure client retention. THE PRACTICE The practice has primarily individual tax clients, with some business returns and bookkeeping clients. The practice operates virtually/paperless and should net more than 80% to the Buyer that purchases the business.

*** THIS LISTING IS CURRENTLY SALE PENDING *** 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

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

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.

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

REF	STATE	LOCATION	ANNUAL GROSS $	STATUS	PRIVATE SALE / BROKER

4999	VA	Richmond, VA	$475,000	new	ABA Advisors, LLC
4968	VA	Richmond	$2,341,482	available	Poe Group Advisors
4958	VA	Virginia Beach	$600,000	expired	Private Sale
4915	VA	Richmond	$645,621	sold	Poe Group Advisors
4887	VA	Washington D.C. (Fairfax Cty.)	$360,000	sold	ABA Advisors, LLC
4833	VA	Gloucester County, VA area	$300,000	available	ABA Advisors, LLC
4688	VA	Virginia Beach	$135,000	expired	Private Sale
4679	VA	Warren County	$1,135,000	expired	PracticePlan Advisors
4677	VA	Reston / Dulles	$3,055,000	expired	PracticePlan Advisors
4668	VA	Roanoke Valley	$40,000	expired	Private Sale
4614	VA	Roanoke Valley	$40,000	expired	Private Sale
4550	VA	Falls Church/Vienna area	$150,000	sold	ABA Advisors, LLC
4350	VA	Vienna, VA	$50,000	expired	ABA Advisors, LLC
4130	VA	Metro DC	$800,000	expired	Private Sale
3978	VA	Northern VA	$300,000	expired	National Accounting Sales
3807	VA	Northern VA	$200,000	expired	National Accounting Sales
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

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