Join Bruce Clark, the founder and CEO of New Clients, Inc., as he shares insights from his extensive experience in the accounting practice sales market. Over nearly four decades, Bruce has successfully closed thousands of practice sales and has earned a reputation as one of the country’s leading brokers. In this session, participants will explore the recent dramatic increase in private equity buyers, personal investors, and venture capital firms pursuing accounting practices for sale, and the subsequent competition these buyers are creating for firms.
Attendees will explore what today’s buyers are looking for, from revenue benchmarks to client demographics, and how sellers can position their firms for maximum value. If you are considering selling or buying a practice, this session will offer key insights into trends, challenges, and opportunities for buyers and sellers to effectively navigate the competitive landscape.
Identify the key trends influencing the accounting practice sales market, including the rise of private equity buyers
Describe the specific metrics that buyers prioritize when assessing accounting practices for sale
Evaluate the competitive landscape for practice sales, focusing on strategies for both sellers and buyers
Recognize the different types of buyers in the market and predict how these dynamics may shape future sales opportunities
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Bruce Clark is the CEO and founder of New Clients, Inc., an international marketing and consulting firm in the accounting profession. He spent 14 years as marketing director of his father’s firm, Garden Accounting Service, and, in 1987, established NCI. For several years, Bruce also owned and operated his own accounting firm, which he successfully sold in 1987. A dedicated practitioner of the Korean martial art, Tang Soo Do, Bruce has earned the rank of 5th-degree black belt, giving him the respected title of Master Clark. He and his wife, Kathy (Kate), have been married for 41 years and have two sons.
Since establishing NCI, Bruce and his team have conducted over 350 seminars nationwide and trained over 4,000 accountants on how to develop a successful practice and live a balanced lifestyle. As a complement to NCI’s focus on training and development, Bruce and his team have listed and sold hundreds of accounting firms nationwide, many of whom were NCI clients who built their firms using NCI’s sales and marketing techniques.
Bruce is the author of two books. The first, NCI Effect: Explosive Client Growth Plan for Accountants and CPAs, is the culmination of practice growth results for thousands of accountants worldwide. It examines in detail ways to grow an accounting practice and shows accountants the benefits of thinking outside the box. The book highlights the secrets developed to facilitate successful practice growth and features a guide for both business and personal development. Complete our contact form to receive your free copy!
Bruce’s second book, Beyond the NCI Effect: Sales Strategies That Matter to Grow an Accounting Practice, is a follow-up to the NCI Effect. This second book is based on New Client News newsletters; it provides deeper information from a host of NCI-trained experts trained in the fields of marketing accounting services. It also features practical experience and success tips from many of NCI most successful clients.
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