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Succession Planning: Timing, Structures for Accounting Practice Sale 1 Credit 1 Credit

Succession Planning: Timing, Structures for Accounting Practice Sale 1 Credit 1 Credit

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    July, 2025

  • Subject Area

    Business Mgmnt and Org

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Learning Objectives

  • Define characteristics that increase your practice’s appeal to buyers.
  • Identify common mistakes and risky post-sale deal structures.
  • Determine optimal timing for a smooth ownership transition.
  • Explain how to prepare your practice for successful sale outcomes.
  • Analyze client mix and services to improve buyer interest.

Course Overview

Selling your practice is more than a financial decision—it’s a strategic move that can define your legacy. If you're wondering how to make your firm stand out in a competitive marketplace, this CPE course will help you uncover what truly matters to potential buyers. Is your client base optimized? Are your services diverse enough? What red flags are turning off ideal offers?

This course will look at specific ways to make your practice more attractive to potential buyers and increase your business’ worth. The topics we will cover include optimizing your client base, increasing client relationships and mix of services, avoiding common mistakes when selling your practice, and pinpointing the ideal time and circumstances to market your business.

Major Topics:

  • Determining the value of an accounting practice
  • Performing due diligence on the practice
  • Normal terms to purchase
  • Advantages of acquiring a practice
  • Considerations when selling your practice
  • Misconceptions when selling a practice

By the end of this CPE course, you’ll walk away with actionable strategies to improve your firm’s marketability, reduce deal risks, and ensure a successful ownership transition. Whether you plan to sell soon or later, now is the time to get prepared.

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License details Credits Status
BusIness Management & Organization for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1 CPE Approved
BusIness Management & Organization for Chartered Professional Accountant in Canada 1 CPD Eligible
Business Management for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 1 CPE Eligible
BusIness Management & Organization for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1 CPE Approved
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) 1 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountant - ICAEW 1 CPD Eligible
BusIness Management & Organization for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1 CPE Approved
BusIness Management & Organization for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1 CPE Approved
Chartered Accountants - Scotland 1 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI) 1 CPD Eligible
CPA - Ireland 1 CPD Eligible
License details Credits Status
BusIness Management & Organization for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1 CPE Approved
BusIness Management & Organization for Chartered Professional Accountant in Canada 1 CPD Eligible
Business Management for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 1 CPE Eligible
BusIness Management & Organization for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1 CPE Approved
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) 1 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountant - ICAEW 1 CPD Eligible
BusIness Management & Organization for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1 CPE Approved
BusIness Management & Organization for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1 CPE Approved
Chartered Accountants - Scotland 1 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI) 1 CPD Eligible
CPA - Ireland 1 CPD Eligible

Additional Information

Credit

1

Credit

1

Course Level

Advanced

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study

Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

Todd Steinberg

Todd Steinberg

President & Founder, Todd Steinberg Consulting

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Todd Steinberg is a nationally recognized M&A advisor specializing in the sale, acquisition, and transition of accounting and tax firms. As the founder of Todd Steinberg Consulting, he brings decades of experience guiding firm owners through successful exit strategies and partner buy-ins. Todd’s consultative approach helps firm leaders unlock value and find the right cultural and financial fit in every deal. He is widely known for his thought leadership on firm valuation, succession planning, and M&A deal structure.

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MY-CPE LLC courses are accepted for continuing education credit by various professional certification programs, including NASBA, IRS, CFP Board, and HRCI. MY-CPE LLC is also recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® and SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.

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