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Knowledge is Accountancy Power
September 18, 2019
Knowledge is Power!
For most accountancy business owners that I have worked with, growth is key to increasing profits.
Another important thing I have learned is that organic growth is hard earned!
Therefore the quickest and in some cases the most sensible thing to do to achieve growth and increase profits...
...is acquisition!
Acquiring a business however, is...
Those Fatal Mistakes That Accountancy Owners Make
September 09, 2019
Most business owners who are looking to retire don’t expect their Accountancy exit to be easy, but many are surprised by how difficult it can be to sell their business
It can be extremely hard to negotiate a good price in a reasonable timeframe, especially in the current economic environment
The majority of frustrations and challenges that Accountancy Business owners experienc...
Power to the Accountancy People
September 03, 2019
Power To The Accountancy People!
No doubt you are a hard working Accountancy Owner, and you have your Accountancy Business which stands tall and proud on its own and it has made you successful.
But now you ache for a more substantial challenge.
Growth through acquisition can help fulfil this desire for a challenge but expansion, simply means:
Not Today Mr Fox Secure your Accountancy Business Exit
August 27, 2019
If I was to say to you, that you are a chicken…How would you feel?
Angry?
Mightily offended?
Good! They are wise reactions to have… I want your feathers ruffled!
Because let me tell you my friend, there are foxes on the prowl…
…and they are headed straight for your henhouse!
…your home
…Your empire
&hellip...
Dont Forget Your Accountancy Due Diligence
August 16, 2019
Don’t Forget Your Accountancy Due Diligence…
Picture this… You have decided you want to spend some of your hard earned cash on a spanking new car!
So you go down to the dealership and tell them you want to treat yourself and you aren’t afraid to splash out a little extra for that sparkling new paint job or the gleaming new wheels…
The Deadly Seven Top Accountancy Exiting Mistakes To Avoid
August 09, 2019
When it comes to that time in life and you are imagining the joy of never having to be rudely awakened by your alarm clock again
It is all too easy to be clouded by the luxurious thought of retirement
I can hear you now
Gosh it is going to be wonderful
I can have more time with my family
I can enjoy my hobbies with my newly acquired freedom
And of course I ca...
Emotional Leakage in your Accountancy Exit
August 02, 2019
When thinking about your future Accountancy exit strategy I can imagine it stirs up a lot of emotions within you
One moment you are feeling the emotional highs of excitement and the thrill of satisfaction
The excitement of going out and finding that perfect acquirer
And the obvious satisfaction connected to the financial wind fall from the sale of your Accountancy Business
...3 Key Reverse Due Diligence Points to Probe Your Accountancy Acquirer
July 25, 2019
Imagine selling your Accountancy business
It is one of the most important business decisions you will engage with in your life
And is definitely something you will hope to only be doing once
Unfortunately there are several recurring and crucial mistakes we observe Accountancy owners repeatedly making in the open market place
After over a decade of experience we consider ...
What Do You Want From Your Accountancy Exit
July 18, 2019
…Have you actually really thought about your perfect exit strategy?
If so…What do you want it to be?
Smooth Sailing…With no stress?
And, what do you want to gain?
A cash rich acquirer…
…who can offer a healthy clawback provision?
And, keep your clients happy ...
The Perfect Accountancy Leap Take Action Now
July 11, 2019
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 fi...