Workshop for Company Owners to Maximize and Protect Their Business Value in Turbulent Times

Fairfield, CT, October 03, 2008 --(PR.com)-- “Is Your Business Worth as Much as It Could Be?” is the provocative title of a workshop for business owners on a variety of issues related to creating a successful exit strategy from the business. Combining the expertise of three highly experienced organizations, the program is free but limited to the first 15 business owners who respond. It will be held Wednesday, October 22 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Grill & Partners offices, 111 Beach Road, Fairfield. Those interested in attending must RSVP by October 15 to 203 210.7003 or officeops@optonline.net.

Among the issues the workshop with address are:
—Business succession strategies
—The importance of a functional buy-sell agreement
—Special issues with family businesses
—How to build a business that works without you
—How to prepare for the sale of a business
—Financial modeling for business succession
—Retention strategies for key employees
—What to do today to create value for tomorrow

Attendees will receive a free copy of “What Will Happen to Your Business If...,” 44-page booklet written by Eric Donner on protecting the value of your business.

The workshop will be led by three experts, Eric Donner, CLU, ChFC, Norman G. Grill Jr., CPA and James J. Malski, Certified Business Coach.

Donner is managing partner of Regal Wealth Advisors based in Warren, NJ. He is a Chartered Financial Consultant and has worked as a financial advisor to individuals and business owners since 1985. Having in-depth knowledge of estate, business and retirement planning concepts, Donner specializes in the accumulation, preservation and transfer of wealth. He is also a well respected author within the financial services industry and has trained over one thousand financial planners, accountants and attorneys in advanced financial and estate planning strategies.

Grill is a founder and managing partner of Grill & Partners, LLC. certified public accountants and consultants with offices in Fairfield and Greenwich. For nearly 25 years, the firm has specialized in assisting closely held companies and high-net-worth individuals. He is a regular columnist on financial topics for several newspapers.

Westport-based ActionCOACH of Connecticut, founded in 2003 by Jim Malski,has been repeatedly recognized as one of the top three ActionCOACH offices in North America and among the top 20 worldwide. Malski (jimmalski@actioncoach.com) began his career as a CPA with PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Since then he has bought and sold 16 businesses and held a number of senior management positions, including president, COO, CFO, controller, and coached entrepreneurs on how to profitably grow their organizations through sound financial and business-development practices. He hosts the only business advice radio program in Fairfield County, Talking Business, Taking Action, every Saturday from 12:30 to 1 on WSTC-AM (1400) and WNLK-AM (1350).

ActionCOACH has more than 1200 offices in 26 countries. Its coaches work with business owners, executives and professionals using ActionCOACH proprietary business development methods to systematically and consistently grow their profits, free up their time and build winning teams. ActionCOACH is a member of IBCI, the International Business Coach Institute, the largest professional association for accredited business coaches.

For more information about ActionCOACH’s programs and business leadership materials, call 203 210.7003 or visit www.ActionCOACHnow.com.

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