Los Angeles Business Journal

What should business owners be thinking about long before a sale or transition is on the table?    Join us THIS FRIDAY for the Los Angeles Business Journal’s State of Business Readiness executive breakfast, featuring Jerome Fogel, Partner - Corporate Practice Group; Chair - Sports and Entertainment Group at Fogel & Potamianos LLP as a speaker on our "Keeping More of What You’ve Built + What’s Next?" panel discussion.   You’ll learn what to start thinking about now to keep more of what you’ve built, protect your personal and business wealth, avoid costly mistakes and make smarter decisions when the time comes. The conversation will cover tax, wealth and estate planning, succession planning and transaction structuring.   Even if you’re not thinking about selling today, the decisions you make years in advance can have a significant impact on your options and the value you ultimately walk away with.   Join us THIS FRIDAY, October 30 | 8:30–11:30 AM | Sheraton Universal Hotel Register Today: https://lnkd.in/dqQ7HJ-A   Thank you to our event sponsors: Everest Advisors, Fogel & Potamianos LLP, J.P. Morgan Wealth Management, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP, Montminy & Co., Morton Wealth, New Majority Capital, and Prager Metis.

What would your business be worth if you decided to sell it tomorrow? And what could you be doing today to make it worth more?   Join us THIS FRIDAY for the Los Angeles Business Journal’s State of Business Readiness executive breakfast, featuring Havell Rodrigues, CEO and Managing Partner of New Majority Capital, as a speaker on our “What Makes Your Business More Valuable?” panel. Havell will join fellow experts to discuss what buyers look for, the biggest drivers of business value, common mistakes owners should avoid, and the steps business owners can take today to strengthen their companies long before a potential sale.   Whether you’re considering an exit or simply planning for the future, the decisions you make now can have a lasting impact on your business’s value.   Friday, October 30 | 8:30–11:30 AM | Sheraton Universal Hotel Register today: https://lnkd.in/dqQ7HJ-A   Thank you to our event sponsors: Everest Advisors, Fogel & Potamianos LLP, J.P. Morgan Wealth Management, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP, Montminy & Co., Morton Wealth, New Majority Capital, and Prager Metis.

What would your business be worth if you decided to sell it tomorrow? And what could you be doing today to make it worth more?   The Los Angeles Business Journal is proud to welcome Bill Koschak, Founder & CEO of Everest Advisors. as a speaker at our upcoming State of Business Readiness executive breakfast.   Joel will join our “What Makes Your Business More Valuable?” panel, a practical conversation for business owners who want to understand what buyers look for and what they can do now to strengthen the value of their business.   For many owners, a future sale may still be years away. But the decisions you make today can determine how valuable your business is when that time comes. Gain practical takeaways on how to maximize your business' value before selling   The panel will explore the biggest drivers of enterprise value, common mistakes that can reduce value before a sale, and what owners can do years before an exit to strengthen their business and maximize what they ultimately walk away with.   Friday, October 30 | 8:30–11:30 AM | Sheraton Universal Hotel Register Today: https://lnkd.in/dqQ7HJ-A   Thank You to Our Sponsors: Everest Advisors, Fogel & Potamianos LLP, J.P. Morgan Wealth Management, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP, Montminy & Co., Morton Wealth, New Majority Capital, Prager Metis

What should business owners be thinking about long before a sale or transition is on the table?    The Los Angeles Business Journal is proud to welcome Steven Geller, Partner at Prager Metis, as a speaker at our upcoming State of Business Readiness executive breakfast.   Steven will be joining the "Keeping More of What You’ve Built + What’s Next?" panel. You’ll learn what to start thinking about now to keep more of what you’ve built, protect your personal and business wealth, avoid costly mistakes and make smarter decisions when the time comes. The conversation will cover tax, wealth and estate planning, succession planning and transaction structuring.   Even if you’re not thinking about selling today, the decisions you make years in advance can have a significant impact on your options and the value you ultimately walk away with. Join us next week!   Friday, October 30 | 8:30–11:30 AM | Sheraton Universal Hotel Register Today: https://lnkd.in/dqQ7HJ-A   Thank You to Our Sponsors: Everest Advisors, Fogel & Potamianos LLP, J.P. Morgan Wealth Management, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP, Montminy & Co., Morton Wealth, New Majority Capital, Prager Metis

Nominations are NOW OPEN for the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2027 Nonprofit & Corporate Citizenship Awards! We’re calling on LA’s nonprofits, for-profit companies and community champions: help us spotlight the organizations making a difference—and the people making it happen. What does that entail? → A nonprofit moving its mission forward. → A company showing up through giving, volunteering or meaningful partnerships. → A leader, donor, fundraiser or volunteer going above and beyond. Sound like your organization, a partner or someone you admire? Put their impact in the spotlight! Nominate an organization AND an individual to recognize the full story behind their contributions here: https://lnkd.in/g5dGamM6 Nomination deadline: January 22, 2027 #LABJEvents #LABJNonprofit #CorporateCitizenship #NonprofitLeadership #CommunityImpact #LosAngeles

From selling 10 sandwiches at a pandemic pop-up to planning its fourth location, Bread Head Restaurant Group is on the rise. With Woodland Hills next, the founders are betting on quality ingredients and a hands-on approach to growth. In this article, we explore what’s fueling the expansion and the challenges ahead. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/g2hvDrGt #LosAngelesBusiness #BreadHead #RestaurantBusiness

What does it really take to bring a business to market? Hear it straight from an owner who’s been inside the deal. Join the Los Angeles Business Journal for our State of Business Readiness to listen to our Owner’s Story, Inside the Deal: What I Learned Going to Market, an exclusive featuring Jon Slusser, Owner & Partner of The Famous Group, moderated by Joel Montminy, President & CEO of Montminy & Co. Jon will share firsthand lessons from his experience taking a business to market, offering a candid look at the decisions, challenges, and considerations that shape the process from the owner’s perspective. Hear what he learned along the way and gain a better understanding of what business owners should know before pursuing a sale. Combined with expert perspectives on valuation, deal strategy, tax planning, and more, this conversation will help you see the process from multiple sides of the deal. Friday, October 30 | 8:30–11:30 AM Sheraton Universal Hotel REGISTER HERE: https://lnkd.in/dqQ7HJ-A Whether you’re actively considering a sale or planning for the future, don’t miss this opportunity to learn from real-world experience and prepare your business for what comes next! Register today! Thank You to Our Sponsors: Everest Advisors, J.P. Morgan Wealth Management, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP, Montminy & Co., Morton Wealth, Prager Metis

Congratulations to our very own, Sarlina See, who recently won Los Angeles Business Journal's prestigious award recognizing a Private Company CFO of the Year. https://lnkd.in/g9jNFFNP

Private equity is getting a bigger seat at the table. The NBA and MLB are reportedly changing their rules around private equity ownership — a move that could help clear the way for the proposed $12.5 billion sale of the Los Angeles Lakers. What’s changing, and what could it mean for the future of team ownership?

What would your business be worth if you decided to sell it tomorrow? And what could you be doing today to maximize your business' value?   The Los Angeles Business Journal is proud to welcome Joel Montminy, President & CEO of Montminy & Co. as a speaker at our upcoming State of Business Readiness executive breakfast.   Joel will join our “What Makes Your Business More Valuable?” panel, a practical conversation for business owners who want to understand what buyers look for and what they can do now to strengthen the value of their business.   For many owners, a future sale may still be years away. But the decisions you make today can determine how valuable your business is when that time comes.   The panel will explore the biggest drivers of enterprise value, common mistakes that can reduce value before a sale, and what owners can do years before an exit to strengthen their business and maximize what they ultimately walk away with.   Friday, October 30 | 8:30–11:30 AM | Sheraton Universal Hotel Register Today: https://lnkd.in/dqQ7HJ-A   Thank You to Our Sponsors: J.P. Morgan Wealth Management, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP, Montminy & Co., Morton Wealth