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Carl Sacks (Executive Director, Leading Caterers of America)
Location: 303A
Date: Tuesday, February 25
Time: 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass
Track: CS-Business, Financials & Operations, CS-Leadership & Professional Development
Associations and Accreditations: LCA member
Vault Recording: TBD
Many caterers start out operating as a lifestyle business, but with success comes the opportunity to sell or transfer the business to others. Industry financial expert Carl Sacks has advised on both sides of these transactions. This session will provide interesting insight as to what makes a business salable, who buys catering businesses, how the planning process for a sale works, and how deals are typically structured.