Tester Completes Principal Accelerator Program, establishes SMB
Accounting and Tax Practice in Duluth,
Minnesota
DULUTH,
Minn., Aug. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dark
Horse CPAs, a top accounting and tax firm serving small businesses
and individuals across the nation, announces the promotion of
Brett Tester to Principal. Brett's
belief in himself and Dark Horse, along with his proven technical
capabilities and strong relationships with clients and colleagues
alike earned him a seat at the table, becoming an equity Principal
of the firm.
Having zero business development experience
prior to joining, there was certainly a lot of on-the-job learning.
Having said that, it is remarkable how much I've grown in this area
over the past year and it's no longer something I fear.
Brett entered the Dark Horse Principal Accelerator Program in
May 2023 and built a tax and
accounting practice with recurring revenue of $200,000 in just over a year's time. In his newly
built practice, he's discovered his passion for ideating and
deploying tax saving strategies on behalf of his clients. With this
focus and growing skillset in advisory services, the decision was
made to promote him to Principal effective June 2024.
Speaking to the challenges posed by the Accelerator Program,
Brett stated, "Dark Horse can bring in the qualified prospective
clients but you still have to be able to close the deal at the
right price and scope. Having zero business development experience
prior to joining, there was certainly a lot of on-the-job learning.
Having said that, it is remarkable how much I've grown in this area
over the past year and it's no longer something I fear."
When asked about the most rewarding aspect of his journey in the
Accelerator Program, he explained, "working directly with clients
on a daily basis and advising them through the regulatory landscape
is very fulfilling. Once you've built a good working relationship
with clients, it's that much more rewarding when you see the fruits
of your tax planning work pay dividends for them and see how that
positively impacts their business and lives."
As to what he would want other potential Accelerators to know
about the Program, Brett believes they should know, "it's an
amazing opportunity to join a great company that gives you
everything you need to build and scale a profitable and sustainable
practice, alongside a community of experienced professionals and
overall great people."
Moving forward, Brett looks forward to, "scaling his impact with
current and future clients. I'm excited to grow my practice
alongside the growth of my clients' businesses and to continue to
double-down on building out a robust tax planning strategy arsenal
that empowers entrepreneurs and small businesses to compete with
the big guys."
"Everyone's journey through the Accelerator Program is unique as
they come to us with different experiences and with differing
objectives for the practice they're looking to build," says
Chase Birky, CEO & co-founder of
Dark Horse CPAs. "I knew immediately when I met Brett that he was
the kind of guy who would instantly build trust and rapport with
clients. He may not have seen this in himself the way we did but
that's part of the journey and that's what we're here to do; to
help accountants self-actualize and find their agency in their
vocation and life. Brett has done exactly that and we're extremely
proud of what he has built to this point and what he will continue
to build for himself and his family moving forward."
About the Dark Horse Accelerator Program
The Dark Horse Principal Accelerator Program was created for
entrepreneurially-minded CPAs that want to build a scalable book of
business without the personal and financial sacrifices required of
starting a firm from scratch. Dark Horse empowers their CPAs with
the resources and support to grow intelligently and profitably.
Their proprietary technology, flexible staffing and
industry-leading systems and processes enable CPAs to focus on
being the trusted advisor to their clients, unlocking unprecedented
value in these relationships, so that they will continue to be
relevant long into the future while their counterparts become
increasingly displaced by technology.
Accelerators are put through a training program that acclimates
them to the firm's exclusive tech stack, followed by proprietary
sales training and one-on-one coaching. Upon completion of
training, they begin building their book of business by fielding
inquiries from potential Dark Horse clients. To facilitate their
growth, Accelerators have full-time and fractional professional
personnel support at their disposal. A collaborative group of
like-minded CPAs go the extra mile to help them out in areas where
they lack expertise. This new CPA firm business model includes an
active corporate team that ensures their work is of high quality
and strategically focused. After successful completion of the
program, they can become an equity principal of the firm.
The Dark Horse Principal Accelerator Program is currently
accepting new Accelerators. Interested CPAs are invited to dive
deeper into the program on Dark Horse's recruiting site,
abetterway.cpa or by emailing info@darkhorse.cpa.
About Dark Horse CPAs
Dark Horse CPAs provides integrated tax, accounting and CFO
services to small businesses and individuals across the U.S. The
firm was founded to save small businesses (and their owners) from
subpar accounting and tax services and subpar client experiences.
These small businesses are Dark Horses among their larger and more
well-known competition. Being a Dark Horse CPA means advocating for
small businesses by bringing to them the tax strategies and
accounting insights previously reserved for big business. To learn
more, visit Darkhorse.cpa.
Media Contact
Justin Kurn, Dark Horse CPAs,
619-736-1404, justin@darkhorse.cpa, https://abetterway.cpa/
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