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Firms by Size Large Local Firms Big 4 – Global Second Tier – International Large National & Regional Large Local Local firms Sole Proprietors
Who Are the Large Local Firms? Revenues Number of Offices Number of People
Who are the large local firms? Chicago Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd. Blackman Kallick & Bartelstein Miller Cooper & Co. Indianapolis Blue & Co. Katz Sapper & Miller Several recent mergers have occurred between large local firms and national/regional firms shrinking this list. This list is for representational purposes only. It is not intended to be a complete listing.
Who Are Our Clients? Family owned and closely held businesses Large Local Firms Who Are Our Clients? Family owned and closely held businesses Generally no formal Board of Directors -Tax driven – not EPS driven Client Industries
How Are Our Services Different From National Firms? Large Local Firms How Are Our Services Different From National Firms? -Little or no SEC work -Sarbanes Oxley -Tax driven clients -Less sophisticated accounting personnel at clients -Advice in areas other than accounting
What is the Culture of a Large Local Firm? Large Local Firms What is the Culture of a Large Local Firm? Quality Control Training Prestige Exposure to Clients Advancement Structure Compensation
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