Has anyone opened their own accounting service company - would you recommend? I’ve done public and industry, and ultimately I just want to make a lot of money.

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Our firm specializes in M&A and CPA. Way easier to make big money in a larger firm. If you can prospect/cultivate new client relationships, spread the overhead. Everybody wins. Doing your own thing is attractive at the beginning, but the real money is out of reach.

Regarding buying a company, most companies for sale are complete crap. Ask for what they charge per 1120S/1065 and you will be shocked. Don’t buy other people’s problems. If the rate per hour is less than 150 an hour, run.

I just closed my accounting company - Bench Accounting

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