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Startup cost
$1000–$5000
Time to revenue
2-6 months
Difficulty
5/5
Income range
$10,000 - $150,000/mo
Overview
Accounting firms handle bookkeeping, tax, and advisory for SMBs and charge $400-$2,000/mo retainers.
How it works
Get CPA or partner with one, niche by industry (med, agencies), sell on outcomes (tax savings, advisory).
Startup requirements
- CPA or partner
- Firm tools
- Niche
Estimated startup cost
$1,000 – $5,000
Time commitment
30–50 hrs / week
Income potential
$10,000 - $150,000/mo
Advantages
- Sticky clients
- High retainers
- Advisory upsell
Disadvantages
- License/compliance
- Seasonal
- Heavy delivery
Who this opportunity is best for
CPAs
Senior accountants
By the numbers
Scalability4/5
Passive income potential2/5
Difficulty5/5
Risk level2/5
- Skill level
- Advanced
- Weekly hours
- 30–50 hrs
- Content required
- No
- Client work
- Yes