Friday, October 30
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Sheraton Universal Hotel

Are you a qualified business owner?
Business owners may attend complimentary. Application required here.

WHAT IS YOUR BUSINESS REALLY WORTH —
AND ARE YOU READY FOR WHAT COMES NEXT?

An Executive Breakfast for Business Owners, Founders & CEOs

Whether you plan to sell it, pass it to the next generation, bring in outside capital or simply continue growing, the decisions you make today can have a significant impact on what your company is ultimately worth — and how much of that value you are able to keep.

The Los Angeles Business Journal's State of Business Readiness brings together business owners, founders, and CEOs with leading experts in M&A, business valuation, tax, legal strategy, succession, and wealth management for a candid, practical conversation about how to build a stronger, more valuable, and more transferable company.

EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT PLANNING TO SELL TODAY,
YOU SHOULD BE PREPARING TODAY.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

• How buyers and investors determine what a business is really worth
• The factors that can increase — or reduce — enterprise value
• How to make a company less dependent on its founder
• What buyers look for during financial, operational and legal due diligence
• The business issues owners should address years before a transaction
• Tax and estate-planning considerations that can materially affect what an owner ultimately keeps
• How to evaluate selling, recapitalizing, raising capital or remaining independent
• How succession planning can protect the business, the owner and the owner's family
• How to prepare personal wealth for an eventual liquidity event

TWO HOURS THAT COULD CHANGE HOW YOU THINK ABOUT THE NEXT 10 YEARS OF YOUR BUSINESS.

Come prepared to ask questions. Leave with a clearer understanding of what you should be doing now to protect and maximize the value you have spent years building.

PROGRAM AT A GLANCE:
Breakfast & Owner Networking: 8:30–9:00
Opening Remarks: 9:00–9:10
Panel Discussions & Fireside Chats: 9:10 - 11:25
Closing Remarks: 11:30