Buying and Selling a Business

Description:

Thinking of buying or selling a business? This workshop will show you how to establish the value of a business and how to negotiate the best deal. It will answer questions like -  When is the right time to sell a business? What is liquidation value? What is "Due Diligence" and why you need to do it? Why is cash flow important when buying a business? What is "Sellability Score" and how can it help position the sale of a business? What are ratios and why are they important to follow? And many more!

Speaker Biography

Herman Metzler: Herman has spent the over 30 years pioneering International Business expansion for US companies. Herman was educated in Germany and began his professional career at the General Electric Company in 1962. He held various positions in International Management and Marketing in various place around the world. In 1984, Mr. Metzler joined Exide Electronics as Vice President, International Operations. He was responsible for all international business activity including Joint Ventures, Technology Licensing Agreements and Acquisitions and Operations. He is a long time member of the US Department of Commerce District Export Council the World Trade Center of North Carolina and a frequent speaker at various North Carolina business and academic meetings. He is a member of the Asheville SCORE Chapter - High Country Branch and the Raleigh SCORE Chapters.