New and existing business owners can get answers to their questions regarding the legal issues of operating a business during the Business Legal Issues Seminar at Moraine Valley Community College on Thursday, February 23, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Two presentations will be offered in Moraine Room 3 in the Moraine Business and Conference Center, on campus, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills. The cost to attend is $20 and includes continental breakfast.

Paul Lechner, a tax attorney and CPA providing business and transaction diligence services to privately owned business owners, will present “Business Succession Planning – The Elephant in the Room.” Succession planning should be a top priority for any firm, yet only 31 percent of business owners have a plan in place.

David A. Szumigalski, a financial advisor, MBA, CPA, at K&K Financial Services, will present “Choices of Legal Entities – Legal Structures and Issues Faced by Independent Contractors.” He will share his 21 years of experience in tax, accounting and finance with a particular emphasis on both new and small businesses, as well as closely held companies.

Register using course code EV5-222-170. Call (708) 974-2110 or register online at morainevalley.edu. Under Hot Topics, choose Register for Noncredit Classes, on the next screen choose Click Here, and select Search, Register and Pay for Non-Credit Classes.

For more information, call (708) 974-5690 or email ccce@morainevalley.edu.