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Over a decade of Insights on the shifting M&A landscape

Business Focus is a premier annual event hosted by Weintraub Tobin, BFBA, and CVF Capital Partners.

For over a decade, Business Focus has brought together industry leaders and business professionals for in-depth discussions on the latest trends in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A). With a focus on real life scenarios and forward-looking perspectives, Business Focus delivers thought leadership that helps businesses navigate the evolving M&A landscape, capitalize on market opportunities, and prepare for what’s next.

Learn more about our Business Focus events below.

Catch the webinar replay from legal and financial experts from BFBA, CVF Capital Partners and Weintraub Tobin on their in-depth analysis of OBBBA and how it could impact your businesses.

2025 Business Focus Seminar: Turning Headwinds into Tailwinds – M&A’s Resilient Future

On Wednesday, September 24th, Weintraub Tobin, BFBA, and CVF Capital Partners presented the 11th Annual Business Focus event. This seminar explored how forward-thinking business leaders are transforming today’s M&A challenges into strategic opportunities. Attendees heard directly from a panel of accomplished CEOs and industry experts as they shared real-world insights…

  • When: Sep 24, 2025
  • Where: Sacramento State Alumni Center

Tax Legislation Alert: Key Implications of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” for Businesses & Business Owners

President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) was signed into law as of July 4, 2025, enacting widespread changes to tax policy, government spending, and social programs. With less focus on foreign trade and more emphasis on domestic tax policies, the “megabill” is expected to have a significant impact…

  • When: Jul 24, 2025 10:00 am PDT – 11:00 am PDT
  • Where: Webinar

Business Focus Seminar 2024: Preparing a Business Sale to Maximize Value

On October 1st, Business Focus 2024 brought together entrepreneurs and CEOs who have successfully navigated a sales process while simultaneously continuing normal business operations on a panel with high-level professionals experienced in mergers, acquisitions, and business transfers for an interactive strategic discussion on how to manage and prepare your business…

  • When: Oct 1, 2024 04:00 pm PDT – 06:30 pm PDT
  • Where: Sacramento State Alumni Center

2023 Business Focus Seminar: Transitioning Your Business in a Volatile Economy

On September 26th, legal and financial experts from Weintraub Tobin, BFBA, Umpqua Bank, and CVF Capital Partners and a panel of entrepreneurs/CEOs, discussed the challenges and solutions for small to medium-sized businesses entering transactions in today’s volatile economy. Weintraub Tobin shareholder Chris Chediak and Brian Hoblit from CVF Capital Partners…

  • When: Sep 26, 2023
  • Where: Sacramento State Alumni Center