
What is your accounting firm really worth?
Most accountants think valuation is just a number on a report, but there’s a deeper story behind every firm. Understanding true firm value helps U.S. and international accounting firm owners make strategic growth decisions, price services confidently, and prepare for an eventual exit.
00:00 Introduction: Accounting Firm Valuations & Exit Planning
02:15 How Ben Town Became a Business Valuation Expert
06:42 Understanding Value: The Core Formula That Drives Firm Worth
11:28 Key Strategies to Increase Your Accounting Firm's Value Before Selling
16:35 The Exit Builder Process: 4 Phases to a Successful Transition
22:50 Valuation Multiples Myths That Cost Firm Owners Money
27:18 When to Start Planning Your Exit (And Why Buy-Sell Agreements Matter)
In this episode, Loren Fogelman talks with Ben Towne, CPA, Founder of Towne Advisory, about what firm owners get wrong about valuation and how to start thinking like an investor in their own business.
You’ll discover how to:
• Identify what really drives firm value beyond revenue and profit
• Avoid the most common and costly myths about valuation multiples
• Plan your exit or succession strategy at the right time
Whether you run a small or mid-sized accounting firm in the U.S. or abroad, understanding value lets you grow with purpose, scale strategically, and position your firm for long-term success.
Learn more about Towne Advisory: www.towneadvisory.com
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