The CPA firm built for CPAs.
Dark Horse empowers you to build and scale your own practice within a collaborative community. It's truly a better way to CPA.
Pick your poison.
- Become a Partner in a bureaucratic, political, and/or antiquated CPA firm.
- Sacrifice your time, money, and relationships to build your own firm.
These were your only options if you wanted to build and run your own practice - until Dark Horse changed the game. We've democratized the entire stack of what you need to either build a practice from scratch or scale an existing book of business. But don't take our word for it. Read about it from our CPAs.
Success Stories
Stop spending your time building the wheel.
We built Dark Horse so you don't have to spend your time, money, and energy building and maintaining all of the infrastructure, technology, marketing, branding, compliance, and everything else you need to have in place to be able to create a profitable practice that drives substantial value for clients. At Dark Horse, you'll spend your time serving your clients and team members. And all while growing your practice in a collaborative community of like-minded professionals who are invested in each other's success.
What we are (not).
We are NOT a franchise, and we are much more than a back-office service offering. We are a modern CPA firm with a differentiated brand and value proposition. Our Principals are owners of the firm, and they run their own P&L, so they can see their paychecks in real-time. They even have liquidity when it comes to their equity vs. the unfunded chain letter of the traditional partnership. Dark Horse exists to serve accountants so that they can serve clients and build a better life.
The Dark Horse difference.
Support In All Areas
There is almost no limit to what Dark Horse leadership and your peers will support you on anywhere along the journey from scratch to sale.
You’ll benefit from:
- Coaching in sales, operations, team development, etc.
- Robust learning management system
- Recruitment & hiring
- Succession planning assistance
Freedom & Flexibility
Work where, when, and how you want with your clients. It’s independent, remote work on your terms.
You’ll benefit from:
- 100% Trust In Managing your own schedule
- Build your Book with clients YOU want
- 100% Remote
- Take time off when you need
Marketing & Branding
Opportunities for exposure abound on our blog, vlog, podcast, and social media outlets. Leverage our brand for yours.
What you’ll get:
- Dedicated marketing resources
- Best practices
- Consistent and effective ad spend monitored and managed by our marketing team
Robust Tech Stack
We have a team of technologists whose sole mission is to ensure our tech serves our accountants in the present and future.
You’ll benefit from:
- Best-in-class apps connected seamlessly
- SOC-2 security compliance
- Hyper-responsive IT team
- Customized automations for your practice
Beyond Fees for Services
Create passive & low-effort revenue streams. Earn equity annually.
You’ll benefit from:
- Internal & external revenue sharing agreements
- Annual liquidity window to sell company shares
- Multiple service lines to keep clients sticky
Community
Our CPAs are constantly up-leveling each other, collaborating, and sharing expertise while building long-lasting, mutually beneficial relationships.
You’ll participate in:
- The collective knowledge & experience within The firm
- Continually improving tech, processes & best practices
- Unparalleled remote-first culture
Choose your own adventure.
Start From Scratch
Are you looking to grow a book of business from scratch (or near-scratch)? This program is for you.
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Scale Your Book
Are you a solo practitioner or micro-firm looking to elevate and scale your practice within a collaborative community?
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