Retiring Accountant - Blog

If you are paying attention you have read or heard Accountants talk about how they have

Grown their business

Increased their profits

And gained more freedom and independence in their business and for themselves

Many of the practice owners that we speak to started at ground zero and have managed to build their firm up to a comfortable six figures looking to reach seven figures

Others are already earning seven figures and are now looking at the next level

More stability

And more freedom

So how do you make that same leap

Well when individuals move forward with their exit strategies they can stay on in an ongoing consultancy arrangement for up to 10 years

Which can mean two things

Firstly you are still going to have a recurring income to spend as and when you want to

And

Ongoing employment in semi retirement can keep you physically and mentally active whilst allowing you to enjoy precious time with yourself your hobbies and your family 

Well leaping up to that next level starts right now and all you have to do is reply YES to this email and I will send you our eBook on the 9 Key Negotiation Steps when selling your Accountancy Business

Knowing how to negotiate could be what turns your six figure Accountancy Business into an acquirers dream

Meaning you walk away with your seven figure cash prize and ultimately your freedom

It is common for people to think that acquisitions just happen but the fact is there is no such thing as an overnight success

And right now you may not fully appreciate what others have done to get to that next level

For example the sale of an Accountancy Business can take from 6 months up to two years

And let me tell you with the handover process and ongoing consultancy arrangements that length of time can be upwards of 5 or more years before you are finally home free

86% of sellers who came to us after suffering from a previous failed acquisition said that the process could have been halved had they been aware of the Five Tactics for Negotiation Success

Knowing these tactics is so important for moving the process forward in a positive and time effective way and you can have this knowledge at your fingertips so take advantage by replying YES to this email and I can show you why

Refusing to meet face to face with hot potential acquirers will leave you with an unsatisfying outcome in your negotiations

Because how can you read that all important body language if you are not willing to meet your intended

If you want your exit strategy to be successful watching out for those non verbal cues is what takes your negotiations to the next level

And the next level is that seven figure Accountancy business owner taking their new found freedom to do whatever they want to do

Best Wishes

Stephen Hagues

PS I have opened up a slot in my diary especially for you so I can share my little known secrets on how to leap up to the next level and I would love to hear from you

Reply back YES to me via email and we can take that leap together!

You have probably met people like this before

People that are so desperate for a relationship that when they finally get one, they think their new partner can do no wrong

They meet a guy or a girl, and literally worship the ground they walk on

They idolise them in every way and consider themselves lucky that they have this person

No harm in that I hear you say

But the problem is

When you consistently put someone on a pedestal you leave him or her with no choice but to look down on you

That is human nature

It may not happen straight away

It could take weeks months or even years 

But eventually they will start treating you like they are better than you are 

And you won’t be able to blame them because it is what you led them to believe

And this isn’t just exclusive to the dating world

The same applies to you and your exit strategy

Of course you want to pick the most desirable acquirer for your Accountancy Business and it should absolutely be your choice who you choose to hand over your life’s work to

And it should always be on your terms

But it is impossible to enforce those terms on an acquirer who thinks they are more desirable than you are 

Chances are they will leave you the moment a superior opportunity comes along because they believe they deserve a higher level of opportunity than that of which you placed them on

Limiting yourself to just one relationship is one of the gravest mistakes retiring proprietors make when it comes to selling their Accountancy Business and by clicking here to download our video on the 2 Most Costly Mistakes when Selling I can tell you why not having a broad base of acquirers will end up leaving you desperate for that perfect connection

Do you want to end up not knowing who your perfect match is

And risk becoming so desperate that you end up idolising any old acquirer that comes along

So that eventually

You get treated with little respect and made to bend over backwards to meet their demands

I can help Click here now to learn about the 4 main toxic acquirers who will leave you feeling desperate and bowed down under the weight of their demands on you

Whilst in terms of achieving a successful acquisition of your Accountancy Business, there is nothing wrong with wanting to meet their demands

Because a premium offer for your lucrative business is what you both want to achieve

But remember

It should always be on your terms!

Best Wishes

Stephen Hagues

PS Whilst we are on the subject do you have a healthy relationship with your Accountancy Business

Download our eBook by clicking here to discover how to get your business in a prime position to receive that ultimate cash offer

If I could get you 1.2 times your fee income would you be interested in having a quiet conversation

If so book in HERE

Book HERE now, for your quiet conversation

Wishing you continued success

Stephen Hagues

PS If you are not interested in selling but are curious about adding more fee income to your practice through acquisition to make more profits then click HERE

Since the beginning of time we have known that nature has placed us under two masters 

Pleasure and Pain

The Pleasure Pain principle is a concept which states we are born into the world seeking gratification by finding pleasure and avoiding pain

Pain and its consequences are more immediate than that of Pleasure and a simple misstep can forever be etched into your memory

For example

Have you ever stubbed your toe against a really hard surface

It hurts

And we do everything we can to avoid that kind of pain again

This Pleasure Pain concept will be what guides you in your quest for the perfect exit strategy

And you dont want it to be a painful experience do you

Most Accountancy Business owners will only look to retire once and therefore you must get it right the first time to avoid painful scenarios such as

Unviable acquirers

Who make unfair offers

And have a lacklustre approach to your clients

By spending just 10 minutes of your time reading our eBook The Seven Steps of Selling click here now for the essential tips to get your business ready to secure a premium offer

Without smashing yourself into those painful scenarios

A staggering 82% of sellers surveyed have said they struggled in helping the sale of their Accountancy business along because

They lacked the fundamental knowledge on how to make their Accountancy Business the preferred option to potential acquirers

Don’t be a part of that painful statistic Click here now for the Sweet Sixteen and I can show you how to make your exit a pleasurable one

Learn how to motivate potential acquirers into believing that acquiring your business will bring them pleasure

And not acquiring your business will bring them pain 

And because pain generates strong emotions

Avoiding it always wins

Best Wishes

Stephen Hagues

PS Like to relax for pleasure grab a hot beverage kick off your shoes and take a break for yourself by clicking here to download and read our eBook on how to secure that premium offer for your Accountancy Business