integration: seven keys to a successful merger

remember rule number one – “no integration, no successful merger.”

by august j. aquila

you decided to conduct a merger to achieve some strategic objective, you went through all the emotional turmoil of getting both parties to sign the documents, and you think you are done.

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buying or selling an accounting practice?

03042008-email-size.jpghow to avoid becoming another horror story

at some point, every cpa firm owner considers buying another practice or dreams about life after cashing out. this month’s california cpa magazine covers the issue well, with expert advice and experiences from john ezell, brenda calkins, and joe kovar.

here’s a gem from kovar worth remembering: “whatever your reason may be to buy a practice, one thing to keep in mind is patience.”

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