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Established Utah Tax & Accounting Practice, SBA Pre-Approved
Business Description
Multi-Service Financial Firm Spanning Two Utah Markets
Established, profitable Utah tax preparation and accounting practice with 898 active revenue-generating clients, offered at $1,295,000. Eight years of continuous operation from two physical offices in structurally different Utah regional economies. Adjusted EBITDA has grown 49 percent over the last two years (26 percent two-year CAGR).
Financial highlights (CY2025):
• Gross revenue: $841,355
• Adjusted EBITDA: $244,640
• Two-year Adjusted EBITDA CAGR: 22 percent
Client book highlights:
• 898 active clients
• Top 15 clients under 17 percent of revenue combined
• Largest single client only 2.72 percent
• 37 percent of clients bundle two or more services (tax, bookkeeping, payroll), driving 60 percent of revenue
• 90 percent-plus recurring revenue by industry convention
SBA financing pre-approved. A preferred SBA lender has issued a term sheet for this transaction. Indicative structure for a qualified buyer:
• 10-year SBA 7(a) term loan of $1,289,500
• Roughly 10 percent buyer equity injection
• $90,000 working capital funded via the SBA loan and delivered to the buyer at close
• $100,000 revolving line of credit available if additional working capital is needed (undrawn at close)
Final terms remain subject to buyer qualification, full underwriting, and a third-party business appraisal. An SBA loan cannot exceed the appraised value.
Same-NAICS expansion pathway:
Buyers who already operate a tax preparation practice (NAICS 541213) may qualify for the SBA 7(a) expansion-loan pathway with reduced or zero equity-injection requirement, subject to lender and SBA approval.
Operating model:
Predominantly digital delivery. QuickBooks Online integration, secure client portal, remote-capable workflow across all service lines. A buyer does not need a large in-person footprint to operate the practice.
Regional footprint:
Two Utah offices in complementary regional economies. The professional-services book anchors one office; the second office serves the rural energy and agriculture economy with a 21-year-tenured senior tax preparer anchoring long-standing community relationships.
Structured transition:
Both selling partners are committed to a clean handoff. One exits at close and provides 30 days of transition support at no charge. The second continues as a 1099 contractor for 12 months post-close, with that continuing role funded through the SBA structure. Institutional bookkeeping staff (10-plus year tenure) transfers with the practice.
Real estate:
Not included. Both office leases assign at close.
Ideal buyer:
An existing tax or accounting firm operator looking to add a diversified, high-margin book (possibly via the SBA same-NAICS expansion pathway with reduced equity), or an independent buyer (Enrolled Agent, CPA, or seasoned tax professional) ready to step into a standalone practice with staff and systems already in place.
A signed Non-Disclosure Agreement is required for the Confidential Business Profile, financial detail, tax returns, and SBA term sheet. Contact Lynn Lee and Mike Lee at First Choice Business Brokers Utah, teamsummit@fcbb.com or 435-800-4400.
Financial highlights (CY2025):
• Gross revenue: $841,355
• Adjusted EBITDA: $244,640
• Two-year Adjusted EBITDA CAGR: 22 percent
Client book highlights:
• 898 active clients
• Top 15 clients under 17 percent of revenue combined
• Largest single client only 2.72 percent
• 37 percent of clients bundle two or more services (tax, bookkeeping, payroll), driving 60 percent of revenue
• 90 percent-plus recurring revenue by industry convention
SBA financing pre-approved. A preferred SBA lender has issued a term sheet for this transaction. Indicative structure for a qualified buyer:
• 10-year SBA 7(a) term loan of $1,289,500
• Roughly 10 percent buyer equity injection
• $90,000 working capital funded via the SBA loan and delivered to the buyer at close
• $100,000 revolving line of credit available if additional working capital is needed (undrawn at close)
Final terms remain subject to buyer qualification, full underwriting, and a third-party business appraisal. An SBA loan cannot exceed the appraised value.
Same-NAICS expansion pathway:
Buyers who already operate a tax preparation practice (NAICS 541213) may qualify for the SBA 7(a) expansion-loan pathway with reduced or zero equity-injection requirement, subject to lender and SBA approval.
Operating model:
Predominantly digital delivery. QuickBooks Online integration, secure client portal, remote-capable workflow across all service lines. A buyer does not need a large in-person footprint to operate the practice.
Regional footprint:
Two Utah offices in complementary regional economies. The professional-services book anchors one office; the second office serves the rural energy and agriculture economy with a 21-year-tenured senior tax preparer anchoring long-standing community relationships.
Structured transition:
Both selling partners are committed to a clean handoff. One exits at close and provides 30 days of transition support at no charge. The second continues as a 1099 contractor for 12 months post-close, with that continuing role funded through the SBA structure. Institutional bookkeeping staff (10-plus year tenure) transfers with the practice.
Real estate:
Not included. Both office leases assign at close.
Ideal buyer:
An existing tax or accounting firm operator looking to add a diversified, high-margin book (possibly via the SBA same-NAICS expansion pathway with reduced equity), or an independent buyer (Enrolled Agent, CPA, or seasoned tax professional) ready to step into a standalone practice with staff and systems already in place.
A signed Non-Disclosure Agreement is required for the Confidential Business Profile, financial detail, tax returns, and SBA term sheet. Contact Lynn Lee and Mike Lee at First Choice Business Brokers Utah, teamsummit@fcbb.com or 435-800-4400.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 7
- Employees
- 7 (5 Full-time, 2 Contractors)
- Facilities & Assets
- Two leased Utah offices in complementary regional economies (Wasatch Front and Uintah Basin). Combined footprint approximately 4,000 square feet. Both leases assignable at close. Practice operates predominantly digitally on QuickBooks Online with a secure client portal; a buyer does not need a large in-person footprint. Included assets: computers, printers, secure filing, professional tax preparation software subscriptions, client portal, and QuickBooks Online integration. Institutional bookkeeping staff (10-plus year tenure) transfers with the practice. Real estate is not included.
- Market Outlook / Competition
- Tax and accounting services demand is stable and non-cyclical: individual and small-business tax preparation is mandatory annually and grows with the tax code's complexity. This practice is diversified across four service lines (tax, bookkeeping, payroll, consulting), which insulates revenue from any single-service disruption. The two-office footprint spans structurally different regional economies (Wasatch Front professional services and Uintah Basin energy and agriculture), further diversifying revenue exposure. Adjusted EBITDA has grown 49 percent over the last two years (26 percent two-year CAGR) driven by margin expansion, pricing discipline, and cross-service bundling rather than aggressive top-line growth.
- Opportunities for Growth
- Concrete growth levers available to a new owner: (1) IRS representation and advisory revenue is currently referred out; a buyer with EA or Circular-230 credentials can capture this in-house. (2) Pricing normalization on annual renewals, informed by market benchmarks, can materially improve realized fee per client. (3) 565 of 898 clients are single-service; cross-selling even 15 percent into bookkeeping, payroll, or tax planning is a meaningful revenue lift. (4) Direct-marketing activation into the service area (Google Ads, LinkedIn) is essentially untapped. (5) Fully digital delivery model supports geographic expansion into other Utah counties, Idaho, Nevada, or California with modest incremental cost. (6) For a same-NAICS acquirer, consolidation synergies with existing infrastructure.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Leased
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 4,000
- Rent
- $6,323 per month
- Lease Expiration
- 12/1/2029
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Partner retirement; second partner continues as 1099 contractor for 12 months.
- Transition Support
- Structured post-close transition. One partner exits at close and provides 30 days of transition support at no charge. The second partner continues as a 1099 contractor for 12 months post-close to preserve client continuity and complete the current annual tax cycle. Continuing-partner compensation is funded through the SBA loan working-capital component. Institutional bookkeeping staff and one Enrolled Agent remain in place. The senior 1099 tax preparer anchoring the second office has 21 years of continuous local presence and is willing to continue in the role for a qualified buyer.
- Financing Options
- SBA 7(a) pre-approved by a preferred lender.
Listing Info
- ID
- 2397082
- Listing Views
- 4254
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