M&A Advisory – Free for SDCPAS Members  (MAA)

Thursday, February 19, 2026 from 9:00AM to 10:00AM in Online

1.00 CPE Credit Hours

Your Society Membership has entitled you to this free member benefit - an opportunity to earn 1-hr of CPE.     

A link to access the course will be emailed to all attendees the day prior to the event. Registration IS REQUIRED for this course.   

Course time is listed in Central Standard Time.

Designed For

All CPAs.

Objective

Selling a business isn’t a single event - it’s a process that requires strategy, preparation, and the right team. This session provides business owners and advisors with practical insights into managing each stage of a successful transaction. Learn how to identify goals, position the business for sale, assemble key data, and engage the right professionals to guide the process. Explore common pitfalls to avoid and best practices for evaluating offers to achieve the best possible outcome.

Highlights
  • Understanding the many different reasons business owners choose to sell
  • Keys to a good transaction
  • The selling equation
  • Putting together the right transaction team
  • Assembling the right data
  • Defining your ideal buyer
  • Preparing for first meetings
  • Receiving and evaluating indications of interest
Prerequisites

None

Advanced Preparation

None

Developer
Iowa Society of CPAs
Presenters
Brian Goodhart,
Level of Knowledge
All Levels

Course Location

Online (IA)
123 Online Lane
Online, IA 00000

Member

$0.00

Late
Registration *

$25.00

Non-Member

$125.00

Late
Registration *

$150.00

* If postmarked after 2/16/2026
Your calculated course fee will display in your course registration shopping cart

Your shopping cart is empty.


Don't have an account?