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Insights and stories on selling, buying, and transitioning accounting practices in Canada.
Whether you are preparing to sell, weighing an acquisition, or planning your succession, our guides cover practice valuation, deal structure, financing, and the tax planning behind every transaction.
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Michelle SpencerCPA, CA · May 27, 2026
How Much Is My Accounting Practice Worth?
A Canadian valuation guide for accounting firm owners considering retirement, succession, or a merger, covering the key factors that drive firm value beyond gross revenue.
Read article Michelle SpencerCPA, CA · June 24, 2026
Accounting Firm Valuation: Why Two Firms With the Same Revenue Can Sell for Completely Different Prices
Two accounting firms with identical revenue can sell for very different prices. The difference comes down to how transferable the business is without its current owner.
Read articleMichelle SpencerCPA, CA · June 15, 2026
Current Market Conditions for Accounting Firm Owners Looking to Acquire or Sell
A look at the competitive market, succession-driven activity, and what buyers and sellers can expect when acquiring or selling a Canadian accounting firm today.
Read articleMichelle SpencerCPA, CA · June 1, 2026
Financing Options for Purchasing an Accounting Firm
A look at the pros and cons of vendor financing, self-financing, and traditional bank financing for accounting firm acquisitions in Canada.
Read articleMichelle SpencerCPA, CA · May 21, 2026
Maximize the Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption (LCGE)
How Canadian accounting firm owners can use the Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption to shelter up to $1.25 million of gains on a sale, and the planning required to qualify.
Read articleMichelle SpencerCPA, CA · May 8, 2026
Why Buy a Canadian Accounting Practice?
A wave of retiring owners, recurring revenue, and modern technology are creating strong opportunities to acquire an established Canadian accounting practice. Here is why now may be the right time to buy.
Read articleMichelle SpencerCPA, CA · May 7, 2026
Why I Sold My Accounting Practice
How a side hustle in 2019 grew into a thriving tax practice, why I chose to sell, and what I learned about how the process could be better.
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