Tax Men

The barrier to entry for Jerry Ogle's niche accounting business is so high it almost blocks his own firm's growth.

Almost.

The firm, Lakewood Ranch-based Ogle International Tax Advisors, only handles tax, accounting and related services for companies that do business in the United States and at least one other nation. It's an intricate, highly regulated and highly scrutinized field that could take years to master. Most of the companies that do it regularly are giant accounting firms or global law firms. That makes it hard for competitors, especially smaller firms like Ogle International, to enter.