2017

We’ve assembled a distinguished line up of leading experts to identify trends, provide advice and delve into the latest issues facing business owners and executives in the coming year.

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GRAY, GRAY & GRAY’S YEAR-END BUSINESS PLANNING SEMINAR

Tuesday, November 15, 20168:30 am - 3:30 pm

MORNING SESSION

8:30-10:00 am: Growing Your Business Through Acquisition, Preparing Your Business for SaleModerator: Larry Gennari, Gennari & Aronson

Panelists: Derrick Rebello, Kelly Berardi & Dan Romano,

Gray, Gray & Gray

Using real-world examples, we’ll tackle the latest

trends on both the buy-side and sell-side, including

how companies are growing through acquisition, key

considerations for a smooth transition, and how to fund a

business acquisition. Learn how to prepare your business

for sale, what you can do now to ensure maximum

value, how to transition out of the business successfully,

and how to manage the profits from the sale.

10:00-10:30 am: Tax UpdateSpeakers: Brad Carlson & Derek Rawls,

Gray, Gray & Gray

We’ll cover important tax changes taking effect this year

and those coming up in the immediate future for both

business and individual taxpayers.

10:30-10:45 am: Break 10:45 am-Noon: Financial Metrics & Best PracticesSpeaker: Paul Gerry, Jr., Gray & Gray, Gray

Business planning is critical to the success of any business.

We’ll show you how to use financial metrics (ratios, key

performance indicators, benchmarking, etc.) to run your

business and share best practices in business planning

to increase your understanding of the inherent power of

budgeting, forecasting, etc.

12:00-12:30 pm: Post-Election SpeculationSpeakers: Chris Hennessey, Babson Professor Emeritus

What will a new face in The White House mean for

business in the U.S. and around the globe? Is corporate

tax reform on the table? Will there be further changes to

IRAs? All this and more from a national expert.

Attendance is free, but seating is limited. Please reserve your place by registering today.

7 CPE credits are available to attendees.

Online:www.gggcpas.com/ElevateYourBusiness

Via email:beyondthenumbers@gggcpas.com

By phone:Laura Gallagher at 781.407.0300RE

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AFTERNOON SESSION

12:30-1:30 pm: LunchKeynote Speaker: Kip Hollister, Hollister Staffing

Recruiting and retaining employees is one of the

biggest issues facing businesses today. We’ll cover best

practices in recruitment and retention from Kip Hollister

who founded Hollister Staffing. She’ll also provide

insight into the millennial generation and how they are

changing the workforce.

1:30-1:45 pm: Break

1:45-2:45 pm: Hot Issues in Employment LawSpeaker: Jen Pinkham, Esq., Schlossberg, LLC

Got employees? You’ll need to pay attention to this

important update on DOL overtime changes, the

Massachusetts Equal Pay Act, and other hot topics and

changes in employment law.

2:45-3:30 pm: Cyber Security & FraudSpeaker: Bobby Garrett, Gray, Gray & Gray

What keeps you up at night? For many business owners

it is the spectre of online hacking and cyber theft. We’ll

help you identify threats and discover ways to protect

your network and data from the dangers of the digital

world.

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Gray, Gray & Gray150 Royall Street

Canton, MA 02021

Registration & Continental Breakfast: 8:00am

Seminar: 8:30 am- 3:30 pm

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www.gggcpas.com150 Royall Street | Suite 102 | Canton, MA 02021

Elevate Your Business in 2017

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