Massachusetts
$200,000
Massachusetts
$200,000
$265,000
Cobb County, GA
$285,000
Oklahoma
$210,000
Havre, MT
$350,000
San Diego, CA
$175,000
Knoxville, TN
$100,000
Bergen County, NJ
$849,000
Ontario
$535,000
Florida
$625,000
Missouri
$560,000
Florida
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $155,232
Broward County, FL
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $312,339
$225,000
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Bergen County, NJ
$200,000
New Hanover County, NC
$560,000
Carter Asefi
FranBizNetwork
Serving Contra Costa County, CA
FranBizNetwork was founded by veteran franchise business brokers Carter Asefi and Emily Burns in order to bring buyers, sellers and franchise professionals together, and to serve as a resource to the franchise business community. With over 60 years in combined brokerage experience, we know that each transaction is different, and are committed to serving the unique needs of our clients. The business brokers working with FranBizNetwork know how to anticipate and avoid potential issues before they become problems, and are pros at keeping transactions on the right track. All FranBizNetwork listings are posted on our website. Please visit us at www.FranBizNetwork.com and see what's new.
Lee County, FL
$250,000
Nashville, TN
$410,000
Ontario
$325,000
Nova Scotia
$495,000
Saint Louis, MO
$138,640
Sebastian, FL
$149,000
Rhode Island
$500,000
Framingham, MA
$540,000
$1,450,000
Montgomery County, MD
Broward County, FL
$1,000,000
El Paso County, TX
$650,000
Colorado
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $159,000
Lenexa, KS
$635,000
Duval County, FL
$3,300,000
Lexington, NC
$1,395,000
Dallas County, TX
$320,000
Tennessee
$550,000
Kansas
$500,000
Gurnee, IL
$385,000
Kentucky
$978,500
Pinellas County, FL
$350,000
Vermont
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $149,481
$80,000
Franklin County, MO
$1,200,000
Johnson County, KS
$750,000
New Mexico
$1,125,000
Morrisville, PA
$1,250,000
Plantsville, CT
$400,000
Bob Griffin
Business Bulldog, LLC.
Serving Cobb County, GA
ClearSky Equity Advisors is a full-service brokering firm specializing in industrials, business services (disaster restoration, commercial cleaning, pest control, etc.), and franchises in all industries. We work with owners to increase the profitability of their businesses, ultimately achieving the highest value. Our team is well-trained on financials, operations, hiring, and training. This allows the owners to continue with operations while we work behind the scenes to vet buyers and bring the best possible buyer to the table.
New Jersey
$1,100,000
Clackamas County, OR
$325,000
Kalispell, MT
$170,000
Virginia
$2,400,000
Wayne County, MI
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $294,317
British Columbia
$400,000
Glen Burnie, MD
$375,000
Quebec
$399,000
Accounting and tax businesses listed for sale on BizBuySell encompass a range of services aimed at managing financial records, ensuring compliance with tax regulations, and providing strategic financial advice to optimize financial performance. These firms primarily engage in accounting services such as payroll, bookkeeping, and financial statement preparation, tax preparation and planning, and advisory services such as business consulting, financial analysis, and forecasting.
If you are in the market to buy or sell an accounting and tax firm, it’s important to understand how these businesses perform financially, and how they are valued in the business for sale market. To help you get started, we have aggregated data from accounting and tax business for sale listings to surface typical financials as well as revenue and earnings multiples based on asking prices. These values can provide relevant context when evaluating individual businesses.
Market Overview
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
567 |
Median Asking Price |
$434,500 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$406,946 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$197,650 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Accounting & Tax Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
1.00 |
1.75 |
Median |
1.11 |
2.22 |
Upper Quartile |
1.21 |
2.81 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Accounting & Tax Practice Business Valuation Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy an accounting and tax business?
Prices vary depending on the size of the business listed, but the median asking price for an accounting and tax practice is $434,500.
How much do accounting and tax business owners earn?
Accounting and tax practice owners report median annual sales of $406,946 and annual owner earnings of $197,650. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value an accounting practice?
Valuing an accounting and tax business involves considering several factors, including annual sales, profit, growth (or decline) trends, and demographic trends of the local market. Brokers, business owners, and business buyers will typically rely on valuation multiples to gauge business value relative to similar businesses in the market. Revenue multiples among accounting and tax practices listed for sale range from 1.00 to 1.21, with the median at 1.11. Earnings multiples range from 1.75 to 2.81, with the median at 2.22. These values suggest the average accounting and tax practice business in the U.S. may sell for around 1.11 times its annual revenue, and 2.22 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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