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\"man's<\/a>you need to be on the lookout year round.<\/strong><\/p>\n

by marc rosenberg<\/span><\/i>
\ncpa firm mergers: your complete guide<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/u><\/p>\n

firms that are serious about merging in smaller firms on a regular basis understand that doing mergers is all about planting seeds<\/em>. a buyer has to have this attitude:<\/p>\n

more on mergers: looking to grow your firm? how to find a seller in four steps<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>13 ways to screw up a merger<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>15 can\u2019t-skip merger terms to decide<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>14 keys to a successful merger<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>13 reasons accounting firms merge<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>mergers 101: when negotiations aren\u2019t really negotiations<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>5 steps to take before merging<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

every day of every year, at least one firm decides to test the merger waters. if our efforts to identify sellers are made continuously throughout the year, every year, sooner or later, we will find at least one interested merger candidate and probably more than one.<\/p>\n

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\"man's<\/a>you need to be on the lookout year round.<\/strong><\/p>\n

by marc rosenberg<\/span><\/i>
\ncpa firm mergers: your complete guide<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/u><\/p>\n

firms that are serious about merging in smaller firms on a regular basis understand that doing mergers is all about planting seeds<\/em>. a buyer has to have this attitude:<\/p>\n

\n

more on mergers: looking to grow your firm? how to find a seller in four steps<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>13 ways to screw up a merger<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>15 can\u2019t-skip merger terms to decide<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>14 keys to a successful merger<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>13 reasons accounting firms merge<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>mergers 101: when negotiations aren\u2019t really negotiations<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>5 steps to take before merging<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

every day of every year, at least one firm decides to test the merger waters. if our efforts to identify sellers are made continuously throughout the year, every year, sooner or later, we will find at least one interested merger candidate and probably more than one.<\/p>\n

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