The Business Owner’s Exit Roadmap

Thursday, July 30, 2026 12:00pm – 1:00pm CDT

Overview

Selling a business is one of the most significant financial and personal decisions an owner will ever make – but a successful exit requires much more than finding a buyer.

Whether your transition is 10 years away or right around the corner, this workshop will help you understand the key decisions that can maximize value, reduce risk, and prepare you for what comes next.

During this educational session, we’ll explore the complete Business Owner’s Exit Roadmap, including:

  • The stages of transition planning and the opportunities available throughout the business lifecycle.
  • What business owners should be doing 10 years, 5 years, 2 years, and 1 year before a transition.
  • The three pillars of a successful exit
  • How to determine when the timing is right to transition
  • The realities many owners face after selling and why so many experience unexpected regret
  • How to define what success looks like before a sale, not after it
  • Why closing day is not the finish line, but the beginning of a new chapter

 

Whether you’re considering a sale to family members, management, private, equity, a strategic buyer, or simply beginning to think about your future, you’ll leave with a practical framework to help you prepare long before a transaction begins.

Who Should Attend:

Business owners, founders, entrepreneurs, and family business leaders who want to proactively prepare for an eventual transition, even if it’s years away.

Presenters
Bob Cahn, CPA/ABV/CFF, CVA, CFE
Senior Manager

With 30 years of accounting experience, Bob has provided a broad range of services across tax, audit, financial operations, valuation, fraud investigation, litigation support, and transaction advisory. He has worked in both public and private accounting and served businesses across a wide range of industries, from small retail operations to large manufacturers.

Noel Willis, CPA
Partner

Noel advises high-net-worth individuals, professional service firm owners, retirees, and families navigating complex tax situations. His work includes partnership and equity structures, trusts and estates, multi-state reporting, Roth conversion planning, Medicare IRMAA considerations, and coordinated planning with attorneys and financial advisors.

Event Details

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Schedule

12:00pm – 1:00pm CDT

Price

Free

Location

Online

Questions

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Overview

Presenter
Noel Willis, CPA
Partner

Noel advises high-net-worth individuals, professional service firm owners, retirees, and families navigating complex tax situations. His work includes partnership and equity structures, trusts and estates, multi-state reporting, Roth conversion planning, Medicare IRMAA considerations, and coordinated planning with attorneys and financial advisors.

Event Details

Schedule

Thursday, July 30, 2026

12:00pm – 1:00pm CDT

Price

Free

Location

Online

Register

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