Free Seminars Offered at Kennesaw State University

Preparation is a key factor in buying or selling a business. It is important to have the right tools to navigate through the buying or selling process successfully.

Seminar Host     When     Where     Register    Seminar Topics

Bottom Line Management, Inc. has teamed up with the Edge Connection, a nationally recognized leader in microenterprise and small business development, to provide seminar training on buying and selling a business entitled, "What You Need to Know When You Are Ready to Sell or Buy a Business or Franchise" that offers specifics on how to successfully prepare yourself and pitfalls to avoid.

The Edge Connection offers an award-winning, nationally recognized, multi-faceted program that delivers best-practices business training, financial literacy, entrepreneurially focused technology training, and essential support services to aid micro and small business owners to launch, sustain, or grow a business. 

It was developed through community collaboration and remains a campus and community partner with Coles College of Business, Kennesaw State University.

Bottom Line Management, Inc. looks forward to partnering with the Edge Connection program to create growing entrepreneurial businesses and positively impact the community.

Buying or selling a business can be a complicated and daunting endeavor. Bottom Line Management, Inc.'s President, Loren Marc Schmerler, CPC, APC will unravel the mystery of the process and answer all your questions such as:

• How do I get started? – How long should the process take?
• What role does financing play in the process?
• What do I need to know about buying a franchise, license, distributorship or business opportunity?
• How can a business intermediary help you buy or sell a business or franchise?
• And much more! If you have ever thought about buying or selling a business this free seminar is a MUST! 

Seminar Dates:

The seminars will be offered monthly on the second Wednesday of each month from 1pm – 4pm at Kennesaw State University Center 3333 Busbee Drive, Room 464, Kennesaw, GA 30144. The first seminar is scheduled for July 13, 2011 from 1pm-4pm.

For more details contact Bottom Line Management, Inc. email: info@botline.com or call: (770) 977-7334.

About The Edge Connection

The Edge Connection is a fully independent, non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. It is housed on the campus of Kennesaw State University's Coles College of Business and enjoys many benefits from its KSU partnership, including in-kind support and teaching assistance. In the fall of 2004, The Edge Connection became an SBA Women's Business Center that targets low-to moderate-income women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

The Edge Connection received the U.S. Models of Excellence, Visions 2000 award from the U.S. Small Business Administration, the "Simply the Best" award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Federal Home Loan Bank Community Partnership Excellence Award. The Edge Connection is a founding member of the Georgia Micro Enterprise Network and is a member of the national microenterprise trade association, the Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO).

Contact:
For details or to sign up contact: Edge Connection at 770-499-3228 or email lsperry1@kennesaw.edu Leslie Sperry, Program Manager. Visit www.theedgeconnection.com

This Seminar is for: 

• Individuals who are  interested in either buying or selling a business.
• CPA/accountants interested in providing information to clients interested in buying or selling a business.
• Attorneys interested in providing information to clients interested in buying or selling a business.
• Business Professionals.

Seminar Host

Mr. Schmerler has experience in more than 200 types of businesses and/or industries. Bottom Line Management, Inc. offers both Seller and Purchaser representation. After helping sellers and buyers for more than 25 years, Mr. Schmerler has found that honesty, integrity, full disclosure, patience and a willingness to consider various alternatives makes the probability of success for all parties very high. Mr. Schmerler is looking forward to providing his experiences to help others successfully prepare themselves to buy or sell a business:

"My passion for helping business owners understand and maximize their bottom line was the motivation for starting a free seminar. I want to share my successful experiences to help others navigate through the details of preparing, listing and selling." – Loren Marc Schmerler, CPC, APC, President

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When/Time

• Dates: The seminars will be offered monthly on the second Wednesday of each month.

• Time: 1pm – 4pm

To find out when the next seminar is scheduled or for more information, please contact Bottom Line Management, Inc. email: info@botline.com or call: (770) 977-7334.

Where

KSU Center 3333 Busbee Drive
Room 464
Kennesaw, GA 30144

Register

For details or to sign up contact: Edge Connection at 770-499-3228 or email lsperry1@kennesaw.edu Leslie Sperry, Program Manager. Visit www.theedgeconnection.com

Seminar Topics

Seminar Title: What You Need to Know When You Are Ready to Sell or Buy a Business or Franchise

• What are the reasons that sellers sell and buyer buy?
• How do you get started?
• How long will it take you to get prepared?
• Is your spouse or partner behind your decision?
• What role does a professional intermediary play in the process?
• What role should CPA’s and attorneys play in the process?
• How can the CPA help the seller be proactive and maximize value?
• How long should the process take?
• How do you determine the value of a business?
• Is it better to negotiate or mediate and why?
• Why sellers and buyers need to put themselves in the other’s shoes.
• Are job descriptions, policies, procedures and controls important?
• What role does financing play in the process?
• What you need to know about the SBA loan process.
• What is the difference between a conventional loan and a SBA loan?
• What is “due diligence”, and how can it make or break a deal?
• What 11th hour issues can undermine the deal?
• What is the difference between a strategic buyer and a financial buyer?
• Why do buyers prefer asset sales and sellers prefer stock sales?
• What type businesses are easiest to sell and why?
• What do you need to know about buying a franchise, license, distributorship or business opportunity?
• How can a business intermediary help you buy or sell a business or franchise?
• True short stories that illustrate painful points (As time permits.)