Navigating Challenges: The Boutique Accounting Landscape

Jeremy Clopton delves into a hot topic—alternative ownership models in the accounting profession—with Steve Shein, co-founder of Franklin Alliance, on Episode 87 of The Upstream Leader. They explore the alliance model, an alternative to the more traditional PE and M&A routes. Steve’s company specifically supports boutique accounting firms under $10 million in revenue by providing resources and strategic support without being prescriptive, with the goal of enabling these firms to draw on resources that typically only larger firms have enjoyed, with an emphasis on patient capital and reinvestment for long-term growth. There are challenges and opportunities for boutique firms in any scenario, especially those seeking to maintain independence while successfully navigating industry headwinds.

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