The FirmLever Weekly Roundup: Issue #48
Meet the "accountant killer"
Buying MSP-Focused Accounting Firms: Why They Trade at 2.5x Revenue
MSP-niche accounting firms are commanding 1.8x-2.5x revenue in 2026. Here's what drives the premium and how to vet the expertise.
The FirmLever Weekly Roundup: Issue #47
We hit $292M this week...
Selling Your MSP Accounting Practice in 2026: The Specialist Premium
How IT and MSP accounting firms command 6x-9x EBITDA in 2026, plus what buyers actually pay for when they acquire a specialized book.
Buying a Cannabis Accounting Firm in 2026: The 280E Moat Play
Cannabis accounting firms trade at 1.35x revenue in 2026. Here's how to value the 280E moat, spot red flags, and structure the earn-out.
The Firmlever Weekly Roundup: Issue #46
The Firmlever Network has grown in the past week from 48 to 138 accounting firms now covering 37 US states: For full transparency we updated our homepage to show realtime stats from actual deals running on our platform. (Next Saturday I will be making a major announcement on a new
Selling a Cannabis Accounting Firm in 2026: What Buyers Actually Pay For
Cannabis accounting firms trade at 0.9x to 1.35x revenue in 2026. Here's what drives the premium, what kills it, and how to structure the deal.
The 2026 Fee Increase Workflow: Kill the Gut, Use the Map
A node-by-node decision map for 2026 SMB accounting fee increases. Profitability gate, scope creep, market adjustment, and delivery mechanism.
The Firmlever Weekly Roundup: Issue #45
$190,000--remember that number. But first... Quick update from inside the FirmLever Network--some stats from our first 48 member firms that I found interesting: 87% offer CAS or advisory services. Not surprising — advisory is where the industry is heading. What surprised me: When I looked at what those same firms
Post-Acquisition Integration: Why Day 2 Kills More Deals Than Day 1
A 100-day PAI playbook for accounting firms: Day 1 scripts, branding decisions, tech stack timing, and the talent moves that protect deal value.
Why Niche Firms Charge Double (And Why Generalists Are About To Feel It)
Firms that pick a lane charge twice what generalists do for the same hours. The gap is about to get wider, and AI is the reason.
The Firmlever Weekly Roundup: Issue #44
A new way to buy, sell, divest and refer accounting clients.
Accounting Firm Underpricing Indicators: 9 Signs You're Leaving Money On The Table
Nine concrete signals your firm is underpriced, from realization rates to scope creep. If three or more apply, you're probably 20 to 40 percent below market.