Imagine you spent years building the world’s best pest management company. It’s so popular that someone wants to buy it from you for a lot of money. Before they write the check, though, they’ll ask to see your “report card.” For a business, one of the most important report cards is called a profit and […]
Dan Gordon, CPA
Dan Gordon, CPA, owns PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists, an accounting and exit planning firm that caters to pest management professionals throughout the United States. He can be reached at dan@pcobookkeepers.com.
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