Buying A Business: A Seminar for Buyers
Thursday, October 16, 2008, 6:00-9:00 p.m.

Sponsored by: Service Corps of Retired Executives

SCORE Office: 100 Middle Street, Portland, Maine

Limited Seats - $30.00 - Reservation Required.
207-772-1147

Seminar presented by Glen J. Cooper, CBI CBA, BVAL. Co-founder and President of Maine Business Brokers, www.MaineBusinessBrokers.com.

This popular seminar has been offered by SCORE since 1993 and covers all aspects of buying a business:

 6 questions to ask before you buy a business;
 3 essentials required to buy any business;
 5 ways to search for a business for sale;
 4 concepts of valuing a going business;
 2 valuation rules of thumb and where they come from;
 5 ways to finance a business purchase; and
 15 areas you should probe to investigate a business.

Upcoming 2009 Sessions: 
To be announced.

Business Broker 101 Course
An Introduction to Business Brokerage
5 Classes / 15 Hours
Cost: $295
Wednesdays, 1:00 to 4:00 or 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
September 17 through October 15, 2008
All classes held at Maine business Brokers' Office
Contact: Glen Cooper, 207-775-1957
Glen@MaineBusinessBrokers.com

5th Annual Entrepreneur's Summit
Sponsored by:
Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP
Date: September 16, 2008
Time: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Hilton Garden Inn, Auburn, ME
Event Registration Fee - $55.00
www.preti.com/mediacenter

Designed specifically for entrepreneurs who need tools, resources and advice on starting or growing a business, this half-day seminar offers two workshop levels: Start-Up and Growth.

Surprises for Business Sellers, Presented by Glen Cooper

IBBA National Conference
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
(International Business Brokers Association)
Sunday, November 16 through Saturday, November 22, 2008
Courses offered Sunday through Thursday