Speaking Engagements
The Vant Group is available to speak to your group, large or small, about a vast array of topics relating to business transition. Since 1999, TVG has presented at over 150 venues.
Please complete the form below to inquire about a future speaking engagement.
TVG Business Owner Lecture Series
In an effort to better inform business owners about the process of buying or selling a business, The Vant Group has created a new Lecture Series, consisting of four one-hour presentations.
Presentation Overview
Introduction to the Selling Process
- Major Steps Involved in Selling a Business
- Determining When to Sell
- Gathering Pertinent Documents
- Understand the Valuation Process
- Owner’s Discretionary Cash Flow: Example
- Understanding the Valuation Process
- Who are the Buyers
- Working with Buyers
- Showing a Business
- Negotiating and Deal Structure
How to Value a Company
- Major Steps Involved in the Valuation process
- Understanding Owner’s Discretionary Cash Flow (ODCF)
- Understanding Asset Value
- Understanding Inventory Values
- Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable
- Effects of Financing on Value
- Asset vs. Stock Sale
- Employees: Effect on Valuation
- Years in Business: Effect on Valuation
- Deal Structure: Effect on Valuation
How to Prepare Your Business for Sale
- Major Steps Involved in Selling a Business
- Determining When to Sell
- Gathering Pertinent Documents
- Understand the Valuation Process
- Prepare for sale: Human Resource
- Prepare for sale: Financial
- Prepare for sale: Operations
- Prepare for sale: Sales & Marketing
Introduction to the Buying Process
- The Motivations of Buyers
- The Motivations of Sellers
- Buyer Profiles
- Steps Involved in Buying a Business
- Getting organized
- Finding a Deal
- Understanding the Valuation Process
- Owner’s Discretionary Cash Flow: Example
- Understanding the Valuation Process
- Franchises
Partnerships
The Vant Group is looking to partner with Attorneys, CPAs, Financial/Estate Planners and Business Coaches. If you would like for The Vant Group to give a private presentation on one of the topics listed above to your firm and/or clients, please contact Alex Vantarakis