Registration Opens For ‘Power Up’ 2014 WIN Educational Conference

Registration for the 2014 Women’s Industry Network (WIN) Educational Conference is now open. This year’s Power Up! event is scheduled for May 5-7 at the Paradise Point Resort & Spa in San Diego, Calif.

“We are excited to open registration and give all women in the industry an opportunity to Power Up!” said Katie Henwood of Axalta Coating Systems who serves as WIN’s Conference Committee co-chair. “Those in attendance will experience thought-provoking educational presentations and opportunities to learn from other women in the industry by exchanging ideas and experiences with them.”

The cost of the conference for WIN members is $400 before April 5 or $450 after April 5. Non-members may attend for $650, annual membership fee is $75 and the cost for attending the MIW Award Gala only is $70.

“This is the first year conference attendance has been opened to non-members,” said Jessica Rob, co-chair of the Conference Planning Committee. “Our hope is that our industry colleagues will join us for the 2014 Conference, get to know us and will join the organization to help us promote our mission within their business community.”

Hotel rates have been specially negotiated with Paradise Point and reservations can be made during the conference registration process.

When Your Shop Is Worth Much More Than You Thought

Although every sale of a shop in which I am involved has its own unique set of circumstances, which makes my job both very interesting and very challenging, Cowden Automotive stands out as particularly memorable because I was able to demonstrate to the long-time owner, Paul Cowden, that his business was worth about three times what he had initially thought.

Case Study: Owner of San Francisco-based Import Service Shop Delighted to Discover Just How Valuable His Business is to Qualified Buyers
I sometimes share case studies of the clients I have been able to assist in my role as an aftermarket business broker and provider of intermediary and advisory services. I do that when I think the story will provide a reader in similar circumstances with new insights or helpful information.
In the case of Cowden Automotive, Inc., I acted in a consulting capacity assisting the owner and his broker in valuing the business, creating a marketing plan, finding a qualified buyer, and arranging financing for the sale.
Although every sale of a shop in which I am involved has its own unique set of circumstances, which makes my job both very interesting and very challenging, Cowden Automotive stands out as particularly memorable because I was able to demonstrate to the long-time owner, Paul Cowden, that his business was worth about three times what he had initially thought.
Needless to say, delivering that kind of good news to a shop owner is a rewarding experience. Discovering that the sale of his business would result in his retirement nest-egg being substantially larger than he had ever thought was a fitting tribute to someone who had spent his entire working career as a busy automotive service shop owner.

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