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SUMMARY:Coffee Talks presented by ProService Hawaii: Raising Your Business Valuation
DESCRIPTION:Unfortunately\, this event is sold out. Please register to be placed on the waiting list or email rsirmans@cochawaii.org. Mahalo!\n\n\n\n Join us at the September edition of Coffee Talks presented by ProService Hawaii: Raising Your Business Valuation.  \n\n\n\nDid you know that for most business owners\, their business represents about 80% of their net worth? Yet\, shockingly\, only 20% to 30% of businesses ever successfully transfer. Revenue and profitability are vital\, but they're just the tip of the iceberg when planning for a successful exit.\n\n\n\nJoin us for an eye-opening session where we'll dive into the crucial concept of Value Drivers key factors that can significantly impact your ability to transfer your business smoothly and profitably. Learn why two companies with similar revenues can sell for vastly different amounts. We'll also uncover how fostering a positive culture rooted in trust and honesty can transform your business's valuation and set you up for success.\n\n\n\nDon't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights from industry experts Dale Dixon\, Chief Innovation Officer at Better Business Bureau Great West + Pacific\, Marko Mijuskovic\, Senior Partner and Certified Exit Planner at WestPac Wealth Partners\, and Natalie Roberts\, CEO and President at Ikadre. \n\n\n\nWe'll cover topics such as:\n\n\n	\n	Building a Positive Culture\n	\n	\n	Attracting and Retaining Top Talent\n	\n	\n	Understanding Human Capital and Multiples\n	\n	\n	Value Drivers\n	\n	\n	Business Expansion\n	\n	\n	Business Value and Exit Strategy\n	\n	\n	Protecting your Business Value \n	\n\n\nWhether you're an entrepreneur aiming to boost your business value or an employee seeking to understand how to add value to your organization\, this event is for you!\n\n\n\n Registration includes coffee and complimentary pastries provided by 1132 Cafe & Catering. \n\n\n\nAttire: Aloha wear or Business causal will be great. Slacks and an aloha shirt\, or button up shirt.\n\n\n\n*Registration will close at 9 AM September 23\, 2024\n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers:\n\n\n\n\n\nDale Dixon \n\nChief Innovation Officer\n\nBetter Business Bureau Great West + Pacific\n\n\n\nDale helps businesses\, leaders and buyers win in the marketplace through ethics and integrity as Chief Innovation Officer of Better Business Bureau Great West + Pacific. As a speaker\, author and thought leader in the arena of communication\, on-camera and stage performance\, business ethics\, self-regulation and consumer protection\, he appears in front of thousands of people each year.\n\n \n\nDale has early 30-years of broadcast news and media communication experience working in radio and for CBS\, ABC\, & NBC-TV affiliates. He is an Associated Press and Idaho Press Club award winner\, Better Business Bureau Integrity Counts! Honoree and was named an Idaho Business Review Accomplished Under 40 recipient.\n\n \n\nDale has extensive experience engaging audiences as a podcast host\, including The Complete Leader with Ron Price and The Game Changers with Jason Jennings. He is the author of award winning book\, Sweating Bullets: A Story about Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking. The fable helps leaders who need to convince\, change behavior and communicate effectively in a clear\, concise and actionable way. Find the book and more about Dale at daledixonmedia.com.\n\n\n\n\n\nMarko Mijuskovic\n\nSenior Partner and Certified Exit Planner\n\nWestPac Wealth Partners \n\nMarko was born in Uzice\, Serbia during the country's economic downfall. Striving to create a better life for his family\, he set off to attend The International Franco-American School of Management in Belgrade where he received a Bachelor's in Business Administration in Marketing. Marko then moved to Oahu and graduated from Hawaii Pacific University receiving a Bachelor of Science in business administration\, a master's in business administration in marketing\, as well as a master's in science in information systems.\n\nMarko joined forces with Nash Subotic in 2007 to create Wealth Strategy Partners (WSP). Today\, WSP is one of the fastest growing financial firms in the nation. What began as a small startup of four people has grown to over 190 representatives and has expanded its territory to the West Coast (California\, Nevada\, and Oregon). WSP sets its focus on their client's vision for the future and strives to create a lasting impact on their client's wealth potential. In 2018 Wealth Strategy Partners changed their name to WestPac Wealth Partners in Hawaii.\n\nIn 2014 Marko took his leadership in the business community further by obtaining his CExP \, making him one of the few financial advisors in the State of Hawaii to earn the Preeminent Designation for Certified Business Exit Planning through The Exit Planning Institute. For over a decade Marko has been providing individuals and business owners with comprehensive\, and innovative financial planning centered around perfecting the exit of their business.\n\n\n\n\n\nNatalie Roberts \n\nCEO and President\n\nIkadre\n\n\n\n\n\nNatalie Roberts is a dedicated woman business owner\, a widow\, and a firm believer in the idea that most limits are self-imposed.\n\nWith over three decades of experience as a Global M&A Executive and Strategy Leader\, Natalie has built her career in mergers and acquisitions\, talent acquisition\, and business consulting at prestigious companies such as E&Y for over 20 years\, HP for eight years\, and Pearson. She now channels this extensive expertise into driving transformation for her clients.\n\nNatalie is not just an executive focused on closing deals\; she is deeply committed to guiding women business owners through the complexities of business transitions. Her approach is serious\, honest\, and kind but always straightforward.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p style="color: rgb(36\, 36\, 36)\; font-size: 12pt\; font-family: Aptos\, sans-serif\; margin: 0px\;"><span style="color:#FF0000\;"><b><span style="border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 11pt\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\;">Unfortunately\, this event is sold out. Please register to be placed on the waiting list or email rsirmans@cochawaii.org. Mahalo!</span></b></span></p>\n\n<p><br />\n<span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">&#9749\;Join us at&nbsp\;the September edition of <strong>Coffee Talks presented by ProService Hawaii:&nbsp\;<b style="font-family: verdana\; font-size: 14px\;">Raising Your Business Valuation</b></strong><b style="font-family: verdana\; font-size: 14px\;">. &#9749\;</b><br />\n<br />\nDid you know that for most business owners\, their business represents about 80% of their net worth? Yet\, shockingly\, only 20% to 30% of businesses ever successfully transfer. Revenue and profitability are vital\, but they&rsquo\;re just the tip of the iceberg when planning for a successful exit.<br />\n<br />\nJoin us for an eye-opening session where we&#39\;ll dive into the crucial concept of Value Drivers&mdash\;key factors that can significantly impact your ability to transfer your business smoothly and profitably.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana\;">Learn why two companies with similar revenues can sell for vastly different amounts.&nbsp\;We&rsquo\;ll also uncover how fostering a positive culture rooted in trust and honesty can transform your business&rsquo\;s valuation and set you up for success.<br />\n<br />\nDon&rsquo\;t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights from industry experts&nbsp\;<strong style="font-family: verdana\; font-size: 14px\;">Dale Dixon</strong><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext\; padding: 0in\;"><strong>\,&nbsp\;</strong></span>Chief Innovation Officer at&nbsp\;<span proxima="">Better Business Bureau Great West + Pacific\,&nbsp\;</span><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext\; padding: 0in\;"><strong>Marko&nbsp\;</strong></span><strong>Mijuskovic</strong><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext\; padding: 0in\;"><strong>\,&nbsp\;</strong></span>Senior Partner and Certified Exit Planner at&nbsp\;WestPac Wealth Partners\,&nbsp\;<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext\; padding: 0in\;">and <strong>Natalie Roberts</strong>\, CEO and President at&nbsp\;</span>Ikadre<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext\; padding: 0in\;">.&nbsp\;</span></span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">We&#39\;ll cover topics such as:</span></span></span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>\n	<p><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Building a Positive&nbsp\;Culture</span></span></span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: verdana\;">Attracting and Retaining Top Talent</span></span></span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Understanding Human Capital and Multiples</span></span></span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Value Drivers</span></span></span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Business Expansion</span></span></span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Business Value and Exit Strategy</span></span></span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Protecting your Business Value&nbsp\;</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">Whether you&#39\;re an entrepreneur aiming to boost your business&nbsp\;value or an employee seeking to understand how to add value to your organization\, this event is for you!<br />\n<br />\n&#8203\;Registration includes coffee and complimentary pastries provided by&nbsp\;</span><a href="https://1132cafe.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw39uYBhCLARIsAD_SzMR-yVxqrHun9Ew_AJvv7ialcF_X1hXkPT7zwHMpBQT1W4QdRMJ0SFQaAnwtEALw_wcB"><span style="color:#000000\;">1132 Cafe &amp\; Catering</span></a><span style="color:#000000\;">.&nbsp\;</span><br />\n<br />\nAttire: Aloha wear or Business causal will be great. Slacks and an aloha shirt\, or button up shirt.</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="color:#FF0000\;"><strong>*Registration will close at 9 AM&nbsp\;September 23\, 2024</strong></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:#000000\;"><strong>Featured Speakers:</strong><br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="200" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2453/Image/Coffee_Talks_2024/daledixonheadshot.jpg" style="width: 200px\; height: 200px\;" width="200" /><br />\n<strong>Dale Dixon&nbsp\;</strong><br />\nChief Innovation Officer<br />\nBetter Business Bureau Great West + Pacific<br />\n<br />\nDale helps businesses\, leaders and buyers win in the marketplace through ethics and integrity as Chief Innovation Officer of Better Business Bureau Great West + Pacific. As a speaker\, author and thought leader in the arena of communication\, on-camera and stage performance\, business ethics\, self-regulation and consumer protection\, he appears in front of thousands of people each year.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nDale has early 30-years of broadcast news and media communication experience working in radio and for CBS\, ABC\, &amp\; NBC-TV affiliates. He is an Associated Press and Idaho Press Club award winner\, Better Business Bureau Integrity Counts! Honoree and was named an Idaho Business Review Accomplished Under 40 recipient.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nDale has extensive experience engaging audiences as a podcast host\, including The Complete Leader with Ron Price and The Game Changers with Jason Jennings. He is the author of award winning book\, Sweating Bullets: A Story about Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking. The fable helps leaders who need to convince\, change behavior and communicate effectively in a clear\, concise and actionable way. Find the book and more about Dale at daledixonmedia.com.<br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="200" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2453/Image/Coffee_Talks_2024/MarkoHeadshot.jpg" style="width: 200px\; height: 200px\;" width="200" /><br />\n<strong>Marko&nbsp\;Mijuskovic</strong><br />\nSenior Partner and Certified Exit Planner</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: verdana\; font-size: 14px\;">WestPac Wealth Partners</span><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">&nbsp\;</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin-top: 15px\; margin-bottom: 15px\; line-height: 1.5\; font-family: Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(78\, 78\, 78)\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Marko was born in Uzice\, Serbia during the country&rsquo\;s economic downfall. Striving to create a better life for his family\, he set off to attend The International Franco-American School of Management in Belgrade where he received a Bachelor&rsquo\;s in Business Administration in Marketing. Marko then moved to Oahu and graduated from Hawaii Pacific University receiving a Bachelor of Science in business administration\, a master&rsquo\;s in business administration in marketing\, as well as a master&rsquo\;s in science in information systems.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin-top: 15px\; margin-bottom: 15px\; line-height: 1.5\; font-family: Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(78\, 78\, 78)\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Marko joined forces with Nash Subotic in 2007 to create Wealth Strategy Partners (WSP). Today\, WSP is one of the fastest growing financial firms in the nation. What began as a small startup of four people has grown to over 190 representatives and has expanded its territory to the West Coast (California\, Nevada\, and Oregon). WSP sets its focus on their client&rsquo\;s vision for the future and strives to create a lasting impact on their client&rsquo\;s wealth potential. In 2018 Wealth Strategy Partners changed their name to WestPac Wealth Partners in Hawaii.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin-top: 15px\; margin-bottom: 15px\; line-height: 1.5\; font-family: Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(78\, 78\, 78)\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">In 2014 Marko took his leadership in the business community further by obtaining his CExP&trade\;\, making him one of the few financial advisors in the State of Hawaii to earn the Preeminent Designation for Certified Business Exit Planning through The Exit Planning Institute. For over a decade Marko has been providing individuals and business owners with comprehensive\, and innovative financial planning centered around perfecting the exit of their business.<br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="221" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2453/Image/Coffee_Talks_2024/Natlierobertsheadhot.png" style="width: 200px\; height: 221px\;" width="200" /><br />\n<strong>Natalie Roberts&nbsp\;</strong><br />\nCEO and President<br />\nIkadre</span></span></span></p>\n\n<div class="flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow">\n<div class="min-h-[20px] text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp\;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto" data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="658d4893-6ba3-4cae-9fb8-8135bf933328" dir="auto">\n<div class="flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]">\n<div class="markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light">\n<p><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Natalie Roberts is a dedicated woman business owner\, a widow\, and a firm believer in the idea that most limits are self-imposed.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">With over three decades of experience as a Global M&amp\;A Executive and Strategy Leader\, Natalie has built her career in mergers and acquisitions\, talent acquisition\, and business consulting at prestigious companies such as E&amp\;Y for over 20 years\, HP for eight years\, and Pearson. She now channels this extensive expertise into driving transformation for her clients.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Natalie is not just an executive focused on closing deals\; she is deeply committed to guiding women business owners through the complexities of business transitions. Her approach is serious\, honest\, and kind but always straightforward.&nbsp\;</span></span></span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n
LOCATION:Central Pacific Bank\, 1st Floor - Oceans Conference Room Parking: If you are driving\, please park in the Alii Place Parking Garage. 1099 Alakea St. Honolulu\, HI 96813. It is around $3-$6 flat rate.
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