Canton Regional Succession Planning Program

Session One: February 17th, 2010, 8 am - 11:30 am

Introduction to Exiting Your Business: Beginning the Process, Key Issues and Risks - Jeffrey Halm, Partner, and Dustin J. Vrabel, Associate, Buckingham, Doolittle, and Burroughs LLP

Business Valuation: The Basics - What Every Business Owner Needs to Know - Steven Pittman, CPA, MBA, Partner, Bruner-Cox LLP

Session Two: February 24th, 2010, 8 am - 11:30 am

Essential Legal Issues When Transferring Your Business - Jeffrey Halm, Partner, and Dustin J. Vrabel, Associate, Buckingham, Doolittle, and Burroughs LLP

Options for Selling Your Business: Family, Inside, and Outside Buyers - Steven Pittman, CPA, MBA, Partner, Bruner-Cox LLP

Cost: Members of the Canton Regional Chamber - $45 for one session, $75 for both; Non-Members of the Canton Regional Chamber - $60 for one session, $100 for both

Location: Glenmoor Country Club, 4191 Glenmoor Rd NW, Canton, OH  44718-4077

A program of The Succession Planning Program at Kent State University (funded with support of the Ohio Department of Development), and co-sponsored by the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce, Bruner-Cox LLP, and Buckingham, Doolittle, and Burroughs LLP.

To register and pay online, log onto www.cantonchamber.org.

If paying by check, Click here for a printable version of the flyer, fill out the registration form and mail it to: Succession Planning, c/o Canton Regional Chamber, 222 Market Avenue N., Canton, OH 44702.

Questions? Call Jay Simecek or Chris Cooper at 330-672-3028.

Upcoming Exit Planning Webinars for Business Owners

Sponsored by the Ohio Department of Development (ODOD)

All webinars start at 10 am EST, are roughly 45 minutes in length, and are free to attend

January 5^th 2010 - Selling to an Outside Buyer: Managing the Process - Kipp Krukowski,  Confidential Business Sale, Inc.

January 7^th 2010 - Where the Business Plan, Strategic Plan, and Succession Plan Meet - Jim Aussem - Cavitch Familo & Durkin

January 19^th – 2010 - Employee Ownership Sustainability – Will Your ESOP Last Forever? - Jim Steiker, SES Advisors, Inc. and Steiker, Fischer, Edwards & Greenapple

January 21^st 2010 –Selling to Managers/Key Person(s) – Dave Gustafson, Apple Growth Partners

February 9^th 2010 – Small Business Planning for Multiple Shareholders – Tom Gilbride, Gilbride & Company

February 11^th 2010 – Maximizing the ESOP Benefit: Employee Ownership Culture – Jay Simecek, Ohio Employee Ownership Center

February 23^rd 2010 – Issues as an Employee-Owned Co-operative Matures - Leslie Schaller, ACEnet

February 25^th 2010 - Selling Your Business to an Employee-Owned Co-operative: Doing the Deal – Mark Stewart, Shumaker Loop & Kendrick

Business Succession Planning Education for
Economic Development Professionals

Small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy, and are the primary source of jobs and job growth. Unfortunately, only 30% of small businesses make it into the 2nd generation, and only 15% make it into the 3rd. The answer? Timely and effective succession planning. The Business Succession Planning Program at Kent State University is running a series of in-person seminars and online webinars for economic development professionals interested in learning how business succession planning can help Ohio businesses survive and thrive in this and future generations.

This program is designed to provide economic development professionals with a basic understanding of the issues involved in planning for succession, as well as information on resources available to help. Helping businesses plan for succession is the single most effective source of job creation and retention in our communities!

Webinars

December 8th, 2009, 10-11 am - Part One: The Basics of Business Succession Planning: Where to Start
To register, click here

December 10th, 2009, 10-11 am - Part Two: Introduction to Tools, Techniques, and Business Valuations; resources
To register, click here

These webinars will be augmented by a series of additional webinars on specific topics, including tools and techniques, coming in January and February of 2010.

Seminars

March 2nd, 2010 Cincinnati-area and April 29th, 2010 Akron-area, both from 9 am-4 pm. Cost is $50 (includes continental breakfast and lunch)

These sessions will cover roughly the same material as the two webinars above, with an extended Tools & Techniques and resources portion. Contact Chris Cooper at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 330-672-3028 for more details or to register.

More 2009/10 programs coming soon!