Today I began to wonder why there is little or relatively no information about starting an audit, tax and advisory firm from the stratch and building an empire out of it.
So, I put this question forward to all Accountants,
What are the pros and cons of running an accounting firm?
How does a young entrepreneur start his own firm?
Owners of accounting firm in the house, those who have passion to start their and yet lack information and motivation, come let's discuss.
Has anyone here tried before?

optimusmind:
Today I began to wonder why there is little or relatively no information about starting an audit, tax and advisory firm from the stratch and building an empire out of it.
So, I put this question forward to all Accountants,
What are the pros and cons of running an accounting firm?
How does a young entrepreneur start his own firm?
Owners of accounting firm in the house, those who have passion to start their and yet lack information and motivation, come let's discuss.
Has anyone here tried before?

starting an accounting firm is not a task you just wake up to start..it is not about those theories learnt in school but the real matter is practising.. Starting an accounting firm you have to atleast be a member of ICAN for people to take you credible and you must also sought for other cert from the likes of CITM etc. and you need experience. And you need to be updated..we are no longer in era of recording in books if you don't know anything about micro soft excel,epl like Sage,quick book,tally etc then forget it...

Olusharp:
starting an accounting firm is not a task you just wake up to start..it is not about those theories learnt in school but the real matter is practising.. Starting an accounting firm you have to atleast be a member of ICAN for people to take you credible and you must also sought for other cert from the likes of CITM etc. and you need experience. And you need to be updated..we are no longer in era of recording in books if you don't know anything about micro soft excel,epl like Sage,quick book,tally etc then forget it...

Thanks....
Do you know anyone in the business?