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It was only after Michael Young started an accounting practice that he found the much larger practice he would then buy.
- How his father’s failed business influenced him
- Being rejected by a search accelerator
- Starting an accounting firm while searching
- 18 months of dead deals before acquisition
- Role of luck in business success
- Role of his wife
- How accounting practices are valued and priced
- Red flags to look for during diligence
- Role of PASBA in shaping accounting practices
- His advice for searchers looking at accounting practices
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