Lucrative opportunities abound in serving national industries. Learn how Chris Farmand built a successful accounting practice that serves the U.S. craft beer industry. Chris has been recognized as Top 40 under 40 by CPA Practice Advisor, is a dynamic presenter and offers insights for anyone curious about building a firm serving a niche industry.
Why niches are incredibly lucrative and a great source of growth for accounting firms
How Chris built his niche in the craft beer industry
How to identify niches to pursue
Accountingfly
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Jeff Phillips is an entrepreneur and accounting industry leader. He is CEO of Padgett Business Services, one of North America’s most prominent accounting service and business consulting providers. He also is a co-founder of Accountingfly, the accountant hiring platform for remote talent.
Jeff was previously with Monster.com, where he delivered recruitment solutions for Fortune 500 companies such as Verizon, H&R Block, and Shell. He was named among the Top 100 Most Influential People by Accounting Today for four years. Jeff has a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Baylor University and an MBA from Southern Methodist University. Jeff lives with his family in his hometown of Pensacola, Florida.
Chris Farmand & Co
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After early retirement from an unsuccessful acting career, Chris decided to become an accountant. Growing up in a family of accountants, accounting was the center of the universe and where all business emerged from. Chris graduated from the University of Florida with a BS in Business Finance, and received his MBA from the University of North Florida. He loves his wife Razan, son Rami and daughter Rhea. His hobbies include: swimming, running, cycling and weekend bbqs. Lets laugh together.