Federal Tax Updates
Federal Tax Updates
Roger Harris, EA and Annie Schwab, CPA
Why That $350K Practice Isn't Worth What You Think
1 hour 2 minutes Posted Dec 15, 2025 at 3:00 pm.
Andres Costa and Emily Goodman have acquired four accounting practices since 2021, expanding from a single location to five offices with a team of ten. They break down their acquisition strategy, from finding deals and structuring payment terms to handling employee transitions and raising client fees. Roger and Annie dig into the hard realities of practice valuations, including why a $350,000 firm might only be worth $200,000 and what sellers need to fix before they can command top dollarSponsorsPadgett -  Contact Padgett or Email Jeff PhillipsGet NASBA Approved CPE or IRS Approved CELaunch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CE for listening to this episode.Chapters
Introduction and Greetings
Meet the Special Guests: Andre and Emily
The Importance of Acquiring Firms
Starting the Acquisition Journey
First Acquisition Experiences
Evaluating Potential Firms
Maintaining and Scaling Operations
Structuring Acquisition Deals
Client Retention Strategies
Evaluating Firm Value
Challenges with Small Firms
Owner Financing Benefits
Raising Client Fees
Transitioning Clients and Employees
Final Advice for Buyers and Sellers
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Andres Costa and Emily Goodman have acquired four accounting practices since 2021, expanding from a single location to five offices with a team of ten. They break down their acquisition strategy, from finding deals and structuring payment terms to handling employee transitions and raising client fees. Roger and Annie dig into the hard realities of practice valuations, including why a $350,000 firm might only be worth $200,000 and what sellers need to fix before they can command top dollarSponsorsPadgett -  Contact Padgett or Email Jeff PhillipsGet NASBA Approved CPE or IRS Approved CELaunch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CE for listening to this episode.Chapters(00:00) - Introduction and Greetings
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00:37) - Meet the Special Guests: Andre and Emily
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01:40) - The Importance of Acquiring Firms
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02:31) - Starting the Acquisition Journey
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06:56) - First Acquisition Experiences
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13:01) - Evaluating Potential Firms
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25:18) - Maintaining and Scaling Operations
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32:20) - Structuring Acquisition Deals
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32:57) - Client Retention Strategies
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34:16) - Evaluating Firm Value
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36:01) - Challenges with Small Firms
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39:13) - Owner Financing Benefits
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47:15) - Raising Client Fees
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50:00) - Transitioning Clients and Employees
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58:30) - Final Advice for Buyers and Sellers
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