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Selling a CPA or Accounting Practice: What Your Practice Is Worth, Who’s Buying, and How Deals Actually Get Done

March 11, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

. Do not wait until you cannot go through another tax season. Keep overhead in line, do not overpay staff, and approach the sale as the business transaction it is.

Filed Under: accounting, cpa, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: accounting, bestbusinessbroker, businessbroker, cpa, michaelshea, Transworld

The Essential Guide to Buying & Selling an Accounting Practice

December 16, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

Seller notes help bridge valuation gaps, demonstrate seller confidence, and improve deal certainty. From a seller’s perspective, strong firms with clean operations often command more favorable terms and shorter note periods.

Filed Under: Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: accounting, businessbroker, cepa, cpa, exitplanning, ibba, michaelshea, tampa, tampabay, transworldbusinessadvisors

How to Value an Accounting / CPA Firm — Key Considerations

September 16, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

Organize & Clean Up Financial Records
Ensure you have the last 2-3 years of tax returns, profit & loss statements, balance sheets. Normalize expenses: remove or adjust for non-essential costs, owner perks, etc.

Filed Under: accounting, cpa, exitplan, exitplanning, michaelshea, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: accounting, businessbroker, cepa, cpa, sellingmyaccountingpractice, sellmycpafirm

Selling a CPA / Accounting Practice in Tampa: A Guide for Success

November 5, 2024 by Michael Shea PA

Selling a CPA or accounting practice in Tampa involves planning, strategic marketing, and a clear understanding of your business’s worth. Tampa’s booming economy offers significant potential, but it’s essential to attract the right buyers and position your practice as a profitable, well-organized, and stable investment.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: accounting, cpa, cpafirmforsaleintampabay, cpapractice, michaelshea, tampa, tampabay, yourfloridabusinessbroker

Accounting Business – Industry Spotlight

June 30, 2020 by Michael Shea PA

Several current trends are changing the way accounting businesses operate, according to research from Wolters Kluwer, CCH, a global provider of tax, accounting, and audit information, software, and services. These changes are likely to benefit both buyers and sellers of accounting businesses because they directly boost productivity and profitability. The firm’s survey of 500 U.S. […]

Filed Under: Business Management Tips, Uncategorized Tagged With: accounting, cpa, orlandobusinessbroker, orlandobusinessbrokermichaelshea

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