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Franklin Alliance Offers PE Alternative to Small Firms
Bement

11 December 2024

Franklin Alliance offers PE alternative to small firms

Franklin Alliance has launched a new opportunity for small and midsized firms to scale without turning to private equity dollars. The Franklin Alliance's holdco model provides a different partnership option for...

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Operating Company Enters the Accounting Profession with Bement & Company Deal
Bement

10 December 2024

Operating Company Enters the Accounting Profession with Bement & Company Deal

A new firm is entering the accounting profession – the operating company Franklin Alliance, which has announced its first deal with Bement & Company CPAs of Bountiful, Utah...

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Exploring Alternative Ownership: The Alliance Model
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03 March 2025

Exploring Alternative Ownership: The Alliance Model

Jeremy Clopton delves into a hot topic—alternative ownership models in the accounting profession—with Steve Shein, co-founder of Franklin Alliance, on Episode 87 of The Upstream Leader...

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Franklin Alliance Welcomes to Robert Morris & Company
Rob Morris

09 July 2025

Franklin Alliance Welcomes Robert Morris & Company

Franklin Alliance, the operating company, announced it has partnered with New Bloomfield, Pa.-based firm Robert Morris & Company. This marks the second major partnership for Franklin Alliance since its ...

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Franklin Alliance Acquires Second Firm
Rob Morris

09 July 2025

Franklin Alliance acquires second firm

The PE-alternative Franklin Alliance acquired Robert Morris & Company in New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania, as it aims to create a platform of local CPA firms...

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Building the Future Firm Today
Media

03 September 2025

Building The Future Firm Today

Franklin Alliance Co-Founder Steve Shein sits with Soraban leadership to discuss AI implementation best practices and succession planning for modern accounting firms.

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Franklin Alliance Offers PE Alternative to Small Firms
Bement

11 December 2024

Franklin Alliance offers PE alternative to small firms

Franklin Alliance has launched a new opportunity for small and midsized firms to scale without turning to private equity dollars...

Open

Operating Company Enters the Accounting Profession with Bement & Company Deal
Bement

10 December 2024

Operating Company Enters the Accounting Profession with Bement & Company Deal

A new firm is entering the accounting profession – the operating company Franklin Alliance, which has announced its first deal with Bement & Company CPAs of Bountiful, Utah...

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Exploring Alternative Ownership: The Alliance Model
Media

03 March 2025

Exploring Alternative Ownership: The Alliance Model

Jeremy Clopton delves into a hot topic—alternative ownership models in the accounting profession—with Steve Shein, co-founder of Franklin Alliance, on Episode 87 of The Upstream Leader...

Open

Building the Future Firm Today
Media

03 September 2025

Building The Future Firm Today

Franklin Alliance Co-Founder Steve Shein sits with Soraban leadership to discuss AI implementation best practices and succession planning for modern accounting firms.

Open

Franklin Alliance Welcomes to Robert Morris & Company
Rob Morris

09 July 2025

Franklin Alliance Welcomes Robert Morris & Company

Franklin Alliance, the operating company, announced it has partnered with New Bloomfield, Pa.-based firm Robert Morris & Company. This marks the second major partnership for Franklin Alliance since its ...

Open

Franklin Alliance Acquires Second Firm
Rob Morris

09 July 2025

Franklin Alliance acquires second firm

The PE-alternative Franklin Alliance acquired Robert Morris & Company in New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania, as it aims to create a platform of local CPA firms...

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October 9, 2025

5 CPA Firm Hiring Strategies That Actually Solve Staffing Shortages

The CPA profession faces a historic talent shortage as retirements surge and the candidate pipeline shrinks. Leading firms are overcoming it through integrated strategies—early talent pipelines, offshore partnerships, technology, flexibility, and continuous development—that drive retention and growth.