Silicon Valley Entrepreneur expo

Greetings Alan, You are invited to the following event: Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Expo ~ Buying or Selling a Business Event to be held at the following time, date, and location: Wednesday, November 6, 2013 from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM (PST) Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel 625 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94301 View Map   Yes No Maybe Share:         Don't miss this opportunity to learn everything you wanted to know ... but didn't know who to ask.      In-depth seminars throughout the day ... come and go as you like.   SELLING Your Business in Silicon Valley   BUYING Your Business in Silicon Valley Planning Your Exit Strategy for Maximum Profit   Own Your Career Rather Than Your Career Owning You Long-Term Planning:  Setting realistic exit goals.  Planning, developing, and maintaining a sustainable business infrastructure.    Developing a long-range business plan with the endgame always in sight.    Identifying and prioritizing personal goals for a successful business transition. How do you develop an enduring business identity not dependent on your continued personal involvement? How does effective delegation increase the value of your business?   Planning management succession. 11:00 & 3:30 The Essentials: How to determine the right business for you.  Due Diligence. Analyzing business value--asking the right questions.  "Trust, but verify"--How to substantiate seller's unsubstantiated income claims.  Business Buying Checklist--important items not to miss. Financing.  Using retirement funds without tax consequences.  The advantages of buying an existing business. Optimizing Human Resource Management 11:40 & 4:10 Legal Issues: Non-disclosure agreement, contract review, non-compete, business organization, etc. Tax and Financial Strategies for the Small Business 11:55 & 4:25 How a Personal Coach Can Enhance Your Business, Your Career, and Your Life Organization Strategies and Tactics for Success 12:10 & 4:40 Optimizing Human Resource Management Personal Financial Planning for Business Owners and Their Families 12:25 & 4:55 Tax and Financial Strategies for the Small Business Exit Strategies:  Why sell your business? Is now the time to sell?  If not now, when?     Are you ready to sell your business? – Is your business ready to be sold?     Coping with the 5 D’s – Death, Divorce, Disease, Desperation, & Disinterest.     How to opt out before being forced out.       To finance … or not to finance. 12:40 & 5:10 Is a Franchise Business a Good Business Model? Franchise Spotlight—Signarama & EmbroidMe How a Personal Coach Can Enhance Your Business, Your Career, and Your Life 1:20 & 5:50 "Virtual Office" Franchise Spotlight—Transworld Business Advisors, Plan Ahead Events, & IZON/Billboard Connection Economical Professional Video Production for Web, Cable, and Broadcast 1:35 & 6:05 Transworld Business Advisors of Palo Alto—The Broker's Role Using Multiple Media Resources to Increase the Actual and Perceived Value of Your Business 1:50 & 6:20 Showcase of Business Opportunities—How to Interpret a Business Listing Planning & Executing the Sale:  Establishing a timeline.   How to market your business.   The critical importance of confidentiality. — How do you market your business without employees, customers, suppliers, or competitors knowing?   How to keep the sales process from detracting from business performance.   Utilizing a dynamic business plan as an effective business sales marketing tool.   What role do various professionals play in the business sale process? 2:05 & 6:35 Personal Financial Planning for Business Owners and Their Families 2:20 & 6:50 Organization Strategies and Tactics for Success The “Nuts & Bolts” of the Sale Transaction: The non-disclosure agreement (NDA) and buyer profile.  Checklist of tasks for the seller and the buyer.  Books and records.  Managing due diligence.  Complying with the law.  The escrow agent. Closing the deal. 2:35 & 7:05 Economical Professional Video Production for Web, Cable, and Broadcast Best Ways to Promote a Business Sale for Maximum Exposure and Maximum Profit 2:50 & 7:20 Using Multiple Media Resources to Increase the Actual and Perceived Value of Your Business Summary & Overview—Selling Your Business 3:05 & 7:35 Summary & Overview—Buying Your Business Presented by Prof. Timothy M. Cunha, J.D., David Joud, M.B.A, and several other professionals and business management and transition experts.   Free Admission in advance, but space is limited.       Register at:    https://sveexpo.eventbrite.com/ Share this event on Facebook and Twitter We hope you can make it! Cheers, Timothy Cunha, J.D. & David Joud, M.B.A.