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At the Business Transitions Forum, you will garner practical insights from entrepreneurs and business experts that have travelled down the transition path before you. At the BUSINESS TRANSITIONS FORUM (BTF), you will garner practical insights from entrepreneurs and business experts that have travelled down the transition path before you. What can you do to multiply the proceeds of an acquisition? What are the major risks in your business and how can you mitigate them? Even if you are not planning to transition, this event will provide you with tactical takeaways to help you make smarter business decisions in the short term while setting you up for a successful transition in the future.
Timings09:00 AM-06:00 PM (expected)Not VerifiedNew Date Reminder | Entry FeesPaid Ticket Starts from 895 CAD View Details |
Estimated Turnout500 - 1000 Delegates Based on previous editions | Category & TypeConferenceBusiness Services |
EditionsMay 2022+4 more editions Frequency Annual Next edition likely in May 2023 | Official LinksWebsiteContactsReport Error Claim this event |
| Different Located Editions Winnipeg, Canada12 Oct 2023 10 Followers Toronto, Canada09 May 2023 35 Followers Calgary, Canada12 Apr 2023 25 Followers Halifax, Canada04 Apr 2023 25 Followers Vancouver, Canada23 Nov 2022 32 Followers | |
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Filter By| Wed, 11 May 07:15 AM - 08:00 AM | Registration REGISTRATION | |
| Wed, 11 May 07:15 AM - 08:00 AM | Networking NETWORKING & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST | |
| Wed, 11 May 08:00 AM - 08:05 AM | Session WELCOME & FORUM OVERVIEW BY CONFERENCE CHAIR | |
| Wed, 11 May 08:05 AM - 08:35 AM | Session OPENING KEYNOTE: THE BIG PICTURE-OVERVIEW OF CANADIAN BUSINESS GOING FORWARD AND THE IMPACTS OF COVID 19 What do economic conditions and market trends look like in a world recovering from COVID? How has the pandemic affected yo...continue reading | |
| Wed, 11 May 08:35 AM - 09:25 AM | Session THE GOLDEN EGG: THE IMPACT OF PEOPLE ON THE VALUE OF YOUR M&A DEAL Both buyers and sellers recognize that human capital is one of the most important assets in a company, but will it be pres...continue reading | |
| Wed, 11 May 09:25 AM - 10:15 AM | Session LESSONS (AND IDEAS) FROM SEASONED BUYERS What do buyers look for when assessing a potential acquisition? Growth prospects, financial health, management team, COVID...continue reading | |
| Wed, 11 May 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM | Networking NETWORKING & COFFEE BREAK | |
| Wed, 11 May 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM | Session 1A: STRATEGIES TO NEGOTIATE THE BEST DEAL & TERMS Negotiating the sale of your business can vary significantly, not only between bidders but also with any particular potential buyer....continue reading | |
| Wed, 11 May 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM | Session 1B: COMMON DEAL CHALLENGES: HOW TO ADDRESS & AVOID THEM In order to attract a wide range of financial and/or strategic buyers, you must identify the areas of risk within your bus...continue reading | |
| Wed, 11 May 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM | Session 1C: TRANSITIONING A FAMILY BUSINESS: LESSONS LEARNED FROM A SECOND GENERATION PERSPECTIVE Family businesses are unique in that transitioning them to the next generation is a complex, often deeply emotional, endeavour. As a...continue reading | |
| Wed, 11 May 11:50 AM - 12:50 PM | Networking NETWORKING LUNCH | |
| Wed, 11 May 12:50 PM - 01:20 PM | Session FIRESIDE CHAT: CLOSING A STRATEGIC SALE WAS JUST THE BEGINNING Josh Matthews sits down with Ben Sawatzky, founder of Spruceland Millworks. In this Fireside Chat you will hear from a suc...continue reading | |
| Wed, 11 May 01:30 PM - 02:20 PM | Session 2A: ALTERNATIVE TRANSITION STRUCTURES: EXPLORING IF AN MBO OR MINORITY EQUITY INVESTOR COULD BE A GOOD FIT FOR YOUR BUSINESS COVID has prompted a surge in non-traditional M&A deal structures and accelerated deals. There are a number of transaction structure...continue reading | |
| Wed, 11 May 01:30 PM - 02:20 PM | Session 2B: ARE YOU READY TO SELL? Knowing if you can afford to sell, and when you are ready to take the leap is the most difficult decision for many business owners. ...continue reading | |
| Wed, 11 May 01:30 PM - 02:20 PM | Session 2C: SCALING YOUR BUSINESS IN PREPARATION FOR TRANSITION Putting an emphasis on systematically growing your organization could be your secret weapon when looking to attract the ri...continue reading | |
| Wed, 11 May 02:20 PM - 02:40 PM | Break COFFEE BREAK | |
| Wed, 11 May 02:45 PM - 03:15 PM | Session WHAT’S YOUR COMPANY REALLY WORTH? Do you really know what your business is worth? Has COVID affected your company’s valuation? Most business owners don’t ge...continue reading | |
| Wed, 11 May 03:15 PM - 04:00 PM | Session EXIT STORIES: THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE DIFFERENT Hear from a panel of business owners who have gone through transition with their business and now have the opportunity to ...continue reading | |
| Wed, 11 May 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM | Dinner + Cocktail COCKTAILS & CONVERSATION NETWORKING RECEPTION | |
| Thu, 12 May 08:00 AM - 08:30 AM | Break CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST | |
| Thu, 12 May 08:30 AM - 09:15 AM | Session CREATING & WORKING THROUGH THE TRANSITION CHECKLIST The secret to succession planning success is to be ready to sell, even if your business is not for sale. By ...continue reading | |
| Thu, 12 May 09:15 AM - 10:00 AM | Session VALUE CREATION FOR YOUR BUSINESS Value assessment: What is your company worth? Common methods of assessing value will be addressed....continue reading | |
| Thu, 12 May 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Break REFRESHMENT BREAK – NETWORK WITH OTHER BUSINESS OWNERS | |
| Thu, 12 May 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | Session DO I NEED AN EXIT TEAM AND WHY? The successful sale of a business involves many moving parts, making it the largest and possibly most complicate...continue reading | |
| Thu, 12 May 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM | Session THE DUE DILIGENCE PROCESS & WHY SELLERS SHOULD CARE While the idea of providing unfettered access to the confidential information pertaining to your business may sound scary, it is standard o...continue reading | |
Visitor Ticket Price
| Visitor/General | |
| 895 CAD | ENTREPRENEURS REGULAR PRICE |
| 1095 CAD | ENTREPRENEURS ON-SITE PRICE |
| 1095 CAD | ENTREPRENEURS ON-SITE PRICE |
| 1095 CAD | SERVICE PROVIDER REGULAR PRICE |
| 1295 CAD | SERVICE PROVIDER ON-SITE PRICE |
| 1095 CAD | INVESTOR REGULAR PRICE |
| 1295 CAD | INVESTOR ON-SITE PRICE |
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