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use goodwill to maximize exit readiness 

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 randy a. fox, cfp, aep is the founder of two hawks consulting llc. he is a nationally known wealth strategist, philanthropic estate planner, educator and speaker.

three steps to get you started.

by randy a. fox, cfp, aep 
the holistic guide to wealth management

for many of your clients who are successful entrepreneurs, their business represents 80 percent to 90 percent of the value of their estate.

more: an accountant’s role in exit planning | how to prepare your clients’ kids for their inheritance | annuities and insurance growing more attractive | quantifying the value of an advisor | raise your rates to change your clientele | how wealthtech is reshaping the future of holistic advice | profile of a modern firm: putting the vision into practice | tsunami of m&a, pe is disrupting the accounting profession | introducing you to a fulfilling return on relationships
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while it seems like a large number on paper, it’s often illiquid, preventing the owner from enjoying the rewards of all their hard work. the lack of liquidity can also make owners reluctant to do the right kind of planning to maximize their “walk away” money post-sale.

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brannon poe: pe drives prices–and change | accounting influencers

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what forces are really driving firm sales—and what separates the sellable from the stagnant?

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accounting influencers
with rob brown

the great reshuffle in accounting is underway.

with three-quarters of the profession approaching retirement age and m&a activity reaching historic highs, many firm owners ask the same question: what’s my practice worth?

brannon poe, cpa, founder of poe group advisors, joins the accounting influencers to offer a rare, inside look at how deals are being made, what buyers are looking for, and how firm owners can prepare for a successful exit, whether it’s five weeks or five years away.

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twelve things that kill your cas profits

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clients cause some of the problems, but not all of them.

by hitendra patil
client accounting services: the definitive success guide

we discussed that you need to explain the why of your client accounting services pricing. a price is a measurable number. the “value” of each of your cas components must also be reasonably measurable so that your clients and prospects understand the why. this is easier said than done, and you need to keep rewriting the value statements, testing them and revising them.

more by hitendra patil: the dna of advisory-cas | advisory is not consulting | what exactly is client advisory services? | review your cas offerings | cas prospects want proof? you’ve got that | what ai ceo’s warning means (and doesn’t) for accountants | ditch the sales pitch | how to get cas clients to blow your horn | four questions for choosing cas clients | what is your firm’s marketable value? | seven tips for cas marketing | twelve things that kill your cas profits
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the best way to define the measurable value of each of your cas components is to state it from the client’s perspective, i.e., which business decisions the client can make based on the information/insight/intelligence you provide in a given cas component, and under which circumstances. then state the measurable impact of such business decisions. e.g., “on average, we help our clients reduce money stuck in inventory by 11 percent, which in many cases results in lower overdraft interest costs by about 1.3 percent annually.” without the numbers in your value statements, clients can feel you are pitching marketing fluff.
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