My experience rolling up accounting firms

by a professional from West Chester University of Pennsylvania

8 months ago

I've seen a few posts about the potential in rolling up accounting firms. 

I now have bought 3, and I do not recommend this, especially if you have no accounting expertise and if you are looking to buy small.

If I didn't have my experience or industry reputation, I'd be broke several times over now.

The two articles below summarize my experience. Each is a 5 min read.

So… You Wanna Buy an Accounting Firm?

In 8 months, I built an accounting firm of 3 offices, 23 staff, & $2M in revenue

Any other questions or thoughts for me on this industry?

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searcher from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Good material.. thank you!

1 month ago | like reply | 0 likes

searcher from Columbia University - Columbia Business School

I feel for you. I built an accounting firm from $0 to 7-figures in 18 months and every day something major was on fire. The HR/management problems were on another level.

5 months ago | like reply | 1 like

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