THE REAL MEANING BEHIND A VALUATION – ADVICE THROUGH KNOWLEDGE

EPI ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER

The vast majority of valuations simply set a range of value based on information provided by clients that may or may not be accurate. They do not go deep enough to understand the drivers of a business, yet alone to be utilized as a business advice tool.  Join Jeff as he explores the components of a quality valuation that can then be used to give advice to an owner on how to run and grow their business for the one true goal of increasing value and profit.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Analyzing financial trends over the previous 3 years to determine areas to dive into further.  
  2. Obtaining a much deeper understanding on the line items in the financials as they relate to operations– revenues, cost of sales, and expenses 
  3. Operational issues and opportunities such as customer concentration, owner reliance, supply chain and vendor issues, cash flow, etc.
  4. The creation and use of accurate projections to maximize value
  5. Understanding IP and how it can affect the business multiple

About the Presenter:

Hear from industry expert Jeffrey Kates

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Event Location

Event Details

Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026
Time: 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Pacific Time
Where: Maggiano’s South Coast | 3333 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Cost: $0
EPI Hours: 2
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Who Should Attend?

  • Business Owners & Their Trusted Advisors

  • Business Owners

  • Other Business Professionals

  • Business Consultants

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  • Members of Family Business Boards

  • Private Business Owners

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    One of the most critical roles in exit planning is building transferable value. Strategic consultants have the ability to expand options and drive rapid business value that affect performance today.

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    Only 2 of every 10 businesses that come to market actually sell. Learn how exit planning can bring attractive AND ready business to your purview.

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    Valuation is both a billable engagement AND an opportunity to provide owners some perspective on how to accelerate value drivers (and deal with value killers). Use exit planning to make that valuation into a longer term value acceleration engagement.

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    One of the critical ‘legs of the stool’ is personal financing planning. An owner must have a strong financial plan & contingency plan post-transition to enable them to thrive in the next act of the lives personally and financially. Exit planning brings this future mindset into the present. Exit is now.

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