"Business Succession." Cost: $75 (for up to 4 people). Held at 12 different locations on 12 different dates (2009: Oct. 12 - Algona; Oct. 13 - Davenport; Oct. 27 - Council Bluffs; Nov. 3 - Burlington) (2010: Mar. 11 - Cherokee; Mar. 23 - Fort Dodge; Mar. 30 - Waterloo; Apr. 5 - Webster City; Apr. 8 - Des Moines; May 26 - Cedar Rapids). Contact 515-294-2030 for the specific location in each city.

Business Succession is a workshop that will be provided across the state of iowa to educate business owners on how to sustain a company before and during the transition to new leadership. It will cover: positioning for selling; positioning for buying; transitioning the business; legal and tax implications; and a panel discussion.

You can register for the worksohp online at www.iowasbdc.org/businesssuccession.aspx or you can fill out a paper copy of the form at your nearest Small Business Development Center (SBDC). Call 515-294-2030 for the SBDC locations.