Sell Well Summit: Charting Your Course to a Successful Business Sale

Welcome to the Sell Well Summit: Charting Your Course to a Successful Business Sale! Join us on Wed Sep 24 2025 at 8:30 AM at the Graham Event Center at the Burnsville Better Business Bureau for a day filled with valuable insights and strategies to help you navigate the process of selling your business. Whether you're just starting to consider selling or are ready to find a buyer, this event is designed to provide you with the tools and knowledge you need to achieve a successful sale. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from industry experts and connect with other business owners facing similar challenges. See you there!

Info: James Matheson will introduce the content for the day, and lay the foundation and context for all the topics that follow in the day.

Info: Business valuation specialist Young Bebus will dispel the myths around business valuation, and reveal the real metrics and methodology that go into business valuations. She will explain the changes that you can make that will most impact the value determination for your business, so you can maximize your sale price.

Info: Young Bebus and business attorney Kimberly Hanlon will talk about what it means to have clean financials, and the due diligence items that can make or break your sale. They will also give tips on preparing your business’ records to your best advantage in a business sale.

Info: A panel of business buying experts will look at a model business, give the price they would offer for that business, and give their reasoning behind their offer. They will discuss what they look for in a business to buy, and tell us what things they are willing to pay a premium for (and what things don’t matter at all.)

Info: When business owners can’t get the value they want out of their business as it is, they employ these growth and scale strategies to position their business for a sale at their target price.

Info: No matter the type of business and no matter the type of sale, there is a step-by-step process for marketing a business, negotiating the sale, and finalizing the sale. We will explain the mechanics and processes of a sale, as well as the insiders’ perspective on how you make your transaction work as smoothly as possible.

Info: Planning for after the sale is more than just tax planning (although that is an important aspect), it is also about planning what is next for you and your family, and making sure that your life after the sale works for you.

Info: In our closing remarks, we will put it all together for you and offer you the pathway to next steps, when you are ready.

Info: Join us in enjoying some appetizers and beverages while connecting with the other attendees.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Better Business Bureau, 220 River Ridge Circle South, Burnsville, United States