# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Small Business Council: Is Your Business Your Retirement Plan?
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 30 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 am
- **Event Description**: Many small business owners invest years of hard work into building their companies—but far fewer take the time to plan for how that effort will translate into long-term financial security.

This session brings together experts from business advising, banking, and financial planning to help you think strategically about your future beyond day-to-day operations. 

Shelby Sweet, business advisor at the Mohawk Valley SBDC, will open the discussion by framing the challenge from her experience as a business owner as well as her experience working with entrepreneurs, highlighting common gaps in financial planning and the risks of relying solely on a business as a retirement strategy.

From there, Tina Pavlot, vice president at M&T Bank, will provide insight into business valuation—what drives the value of a company, steps owners can take to strengthen that value over time, and realistic expectations when it comes to eventually selling or transitioning a business. 

Finally, David Huhtala, financial advisor at Wilmington Advisors @ M&T, will cover key considerations in retirement planning and investing, helping business owners understand how to build a financial future that extends beyond their business. 

Whether you are just getting started or beginning to think about an eventual exit, this session will offer practical guidance to help you align your business success with your long-term personal financial goals.

Councils are exclusive to Chamber members only.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/utica/small-business-council-is-your-business-your-retirement-plan/200030272010044
- **Event Categories**: business, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Utica
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 520 Seneca St, Utica, NY, United States, New York 13502
- **lat**: 43.10187
- **long**: -75.23156
- **full address**: 520 Seneca St, Utica, NY, United States, New York 13502

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Small Business Council: Is Your Business Your Retirement Plan? being held?
  - **A:** Small Business Council: Is Your Business Your Retirement Plan? takes place on Tue, 30 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 am to Tue, 30 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 am at 520 Seneca St, Utica, NY, United States, New York 13502.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Small Business Council: Is Your Business Your Retirement Plan??
  - **A:** Small Business Council: Is Your Business Your Retirement Plan? is organized by Greater Utica Chamber.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Small Business Council: Is Your Business Your Retirement Plan? is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Utica, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Small Business Council: Is Your Business Your Retirement Plan? sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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