7 Deadly Sins When Selling Your Business

• 2:45PM - 3:15PM • Workshop Room 4

You’ve built a great business and now the glorious part has arrived: time to sell it. Congrats! Learn how to finish strong by avoiding the 7 Deadly Sins of this phase. From negotiating to accounting, EBITDA to valuation, you can’t afford to miss this.

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Denis Burns from The Burns Firm M&A Advisors Headshot Photo at Small Business Expo

Denis Burns The Burns Firm M&A Advisors

​Denis Burns, MS, CPADenis Burns is a New Mexico native. He graduated in the top ten percent of his class at the University of Colorado with an accounting and finance emphasis. Later, he completed the Masters of Science in accounting with emphasis in taxation from Texas Tech University. Prior to establishing The Burns Firm, Ltd., Mr. Burns worked exclusively in the Federal Income Tax division of a "Big Four” accounting firm. His experience includes tax planning and compliance for corporations, individuals, trusts, estates and partnerships in a wide variety of industries. The tax practice and tax planning services for the firm are directed by Mr. Burns. Additionally, he is responsibl
​Denis Burns, MS, CPADenis Burns is a New Mexico native. He graduated in the top ten percent of his class at the University of Colorado with an accounting and finance emphasis. Later, he completed the Masters of Science in accounting with emphasis in taxation from Texas Tech University. Prior to establishing The Burns Firm, Ltd., Mr. Burns worked exclusively in the Federal Income Tax division of a "Big Four” accounting firm. His experience includes tax planning and compliance for corporations, individuals, trusts, estates and partnerships in a wide variety of industries. The tax practice and tax planning services for the firm are directed by Mr. Burns. Additionally, he is responsible for the firm’s practices in Valuation, Litigation Support and Mergers and Acquisitions. As Managing Director of The Burns Firm, Ltd. and the Burns Firm Capital Partners, Mr. Burns works closely with growth oriented businesses in the Southwest. Mr. Burns is active in Business Valuations and testifies frequently about business and estate values in District and Federal Courts. Denis is a member of the Institute of Business appraisers. Mr. Burns has also served on the Board of Directors of the Texas Association of Business Brokers at the local level, served on the state board as Treasurer and was a member of the International Business Brokers Association. In addition, he is a member of the Dallas Bankruptcy Bar Association and is active in working with creditors or debtors in bankruptcy or business litigation matters. Mr. Burns is a member of the Tax Section of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, the Dallas Chapter of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants and a founding member of the Litigation Section of the Texas Society of CPA’s.In Denis' free time, he enjoys escaping the city to his ranch, flying his Cessna airplane, and spending time with his family.
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