In a late 2013 Milwaukee Biz Blog, economist Kay Plantes questioned whether consolidation in the professional services sector has been a good thing.
I agree with her assessment that this wave of consolidation has not been good – especially for smaller businesses that suddenly are no longer big enough nor cost effective enough to be served by a larger consolidated firm.
In the accounting industry specifically, three key factors are driving consolidation.
Read more in a Milwaukee Biz Blog by Mike Bark of Edge Advisors LLC in West Allis.