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SUMMARY:Business Transition: From Value Building to Exit Strategies
DESCRIPTION:Registration & Pricing\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									If you plan to sell your business at any point\, whether it’s soon or decades from now\, this four-part private webinar series provides the essential knowledge every business owner needs before putting their company on the market. Participants will discover the full range of exit strategies available\, from traditional sales to employee buyouts to family transitions\, and learn the critical steps to maximize business value and ensure a smooth transition. This series is specifically designed to prepare and equip business owners with the options to make informed\, confident decisions regarding one of the most significant financial and emotional transitions they may encounter in their lifetime. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask our series’ experts candid questions and get real answers—while remaining completely anonymous.								\n				\n				\n				\n					Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Plan Your Exit				\n				\n				\n				\n									Stay in control by understanding your options before you’re forced to act.Protect your business\, which is likely your largest asset\, while learning to grow it and exit on your terms.Learn how to avoid costly mistakes by gaining insight from experienced advisors on valuation\, timing\, and deal structure.Discover the steps successful owners take years in advance to intentionally build value and better exit outcomes.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Series Dates: August 19: Session 1 – The Exit Landscape & Buyer RealitySeptember 2: Session 2 – Owner Readiness (Personal\, Emotional\, Financial)September 16: Session 3 – Business Readiness & Value CreationSeptember 30: Session 4 – Deal Execution & Post‑Sale Wealth 8:30 am – 11:00 am: Anonymous Zoom Webinar 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Our 2026 speakers				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n				\n					\n				\n				\n							\n				\n			\n		\n				\n				\n					Brett Filush\, CPA				\n				\n				\n				\n					Shareholder\, Tax and Accounting 				\n				\n				\n				\n					H&S Companies 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n		\n				\n				\n					Charles Kroll\, CPA				\n				\n				\n				\n					Managing Director 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Pilot Hill Advisors 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n		\n				\n				\n					Dan Poortenga				\n				\n				\n				\n					Vice President 				\n				\n				\n				\n					National Christian Foundation 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n		\n				\n				\n					Derrick McIver				\n				\n				\n				\n					Founder & Managing Partner 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Sleeping Giant Capital 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n		\n				\n				\n					Erik Olson\, CPA\, CVA				\n				\n				\n				\n					Tax & Advisory Services Partner 				\n				\n				\n				\n					EHTC 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n		\n				\n				\n					Jessica Collete\, CEPA				\n				\n				\n				\n					Founder & CEO 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Float Above Ventures 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n		\n				\n				\n					Jessica Starks\, CEPA\, CBI				\n				\n				\n				\n					Exit Strategist 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Transworld Business Advisors | Exit Factor 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n		\n				\n				\n					Mike Young\, CPA				\n				\n				\n				\n					Tax & Advisory Services Partner 				\n				\n				\n				\n					EHTC 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n		\n				\n				\n					Mya Stone\, CEPA\, SHRM-SCP				\n				\n				\n				\n					Founder & Managing Partner 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Stone Capital Partners 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n		\n				\n				\n					Nevin Groce				\n				\n				\n				\n					Principal 				\n				\n				\n				\n					ROCG Americas 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n		\n				\n				\n					Nick Adamy\, ASA				\n				\n				\n				\n					Managing Director 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Adamy Valuation 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n		\n				\n				\n					Ronen Shefer				\n				\n				\n				\n					CEO & Managing Partner 				\n				\n				\n				\n					ROCG Americas 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n		\n				\n				\n					Ryan McCaslin\, CPA\, CIA\, CEPA				\n				\n				\n				\n					Transaction Advisory Services Partner 				\n				\n				\n				\n					EHTC 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n		\n				\n				\n					Sarah A. Harper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Partner 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Warner\, Norcross + Judd\, LLP 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n		\n				\n				\n					Scott Cousino\, CFP\, CEPA				\n				\n				\n				\n					Founder & President 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Legacy Capital Planners 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n				\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Event Sponsors				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Chamber Champion
URL:https://grandrapids.org/event/business-transition-from-value-building-to-exit-strategies/
LOCATION:Anonymous Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:Economic Growth
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