ASG Partners Q3 2008 News & Events

Annual Conference on Planning the Successful Sale of a Privately Held Company

Each year ASG Partners presents a highly informative full-day seminar for owners of privately-held companies. The seminar addresses such topics as maximizing the value of your company, determining the worth of your business, how to get the best tax treatment when you sell your business, and planning ahead for a sale. The conference will be held on November 11 in Seattle, November 13 in Spokane, and November 18 in Portland. For more information and online registration, please visit the Events page.

ASG Partners in the Media

Principals from ASG Partners contributed two articles to the regional business press in Q3:

Determining an accurate market value for your business
Spokane Journal of Business, July 24, 2008

Ed Kirk’s contribution to the Spokane Journal of Business helped owners answer that perennial question: "What is my company worth?" Ed outlined a framework that would help any business owner determine a valuation range for his or her company, and explained why an accurate understanding of market value is crucial to retirement planning.

Get a second opinion on company’s price
Puget Sound Business Journal, October 2, 2008

Mike Grubb’s column in the Puget Sound Business Journal laid out some guidelines for business owners considering having their companies appraised. It explained the different types of valuation and helped owners understand what type of valuation they may need, whether they should pay for it, and what experience and qualifications their appraisers should have.



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