Collins Barrow Durham co-presents succession-planning seminar

COURTICE, ON, Sept. 18, 2014 /CNW/ - "When it's safe to say that six out of 10 small business owners will be exiting their businesses over the next 10 years," notes Partner Peter Hobb, CPA, CA, CFP, of Collins Barrow Durham LLP, "it's essential they start educating themselves about just who needs to be involved in the process and, most important, ensuring they have a backup plan."

These topics and more will be covered Sept. 24, 2014, at a free breakfast seminar, "Business Succession Planning and Buy-Sell Agreements," co-sponsored by Collins Barrow Durham and Investors Group Financial Services.

Joining Peter Hobb as presenters will be Collins Barrow Durham's Client Service Manager Scott Sonley, Investor Groups' Division Director Helene Ata, Financial Consultant Barbara Aspinall, Insurance Specialist Ian Donaldson and Gord Sirrs, president of Canada Rubber Group Ltd., speaking from the buyer's perspective.

The seminar will be held in the auditorium of the Pickering Public Library.

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SOURCE: Collins Barrow National Cooperative Incorporated

or to RSVP: Peter Hobb, Partner, Collins Barrow Durham, 905.579.5659, [email protected]; Tiffany Hanks, Media Relations, Akcessia - Mayk Ideas, 647.726.1319