This week on “In Process: Conversations about Business in the 21st Century” (Trusted Counsel’s bi-weekly podcast show), we begin our series of podcasts dedicated to the topic of preparing your business for sale. This series leads up to the physical event we are hosting at 5:30 p.m., on Thursday, Apr. 19, 2018, in Atlanta titled, "Prepping the Princess for the Party: Is Your Business Ready to Sell?"

In the first installment of our six-part podcast series, show hosts Evelyn Ashley and John Monahon speak with Aprio’s Michael Levy, partner-in-charge of Transaction Advisory Services, and Yelena Epova, partner-in-charge of International Services, about financial and tax considerations. Aprio is Georgia's largest full-service CPA-led advisory firm.

During the course of the podcast, entrepreneurs, business owners and C-level executives will learn about the:

• Current state of the M&A market
• Tax changes and implications to consider
• Why due diligence is essential and the types of advisors you need
• Importance of an audit and other financial reports  
• Options for structuring a deal
• Pros and cons of earn-outs

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