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Carl Sacks (Executive Director, Leading Caterers of America)
Location: 8C
Date: Tuesday, February 13
Time: 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass - Get your pass now!
Track: CS-Business & Professional Development
Theme: LCA member
Vault Recording: TBD
Most caterers have a colorful back story about how they first happened into the catering business, but few caterers have a well defined exit strategy. In this session, catering industry financial guru Carl Sacks will discuss various scenarios for caterers nearing the end of their working career, and how they might be implemented. Specific topics include:
• What are the various exit options for going concern caterers
• How to develop and implement a generational family transition plan
• What are the options for transitioning out of a catering business if there are no family members to take over
• What types of support do you need for a transition
• Are there buyers for catering companies interested that are interested in selling