BECOMING A BUSINESS OWNER

Aug 11

Acquisition strategy & Transition PLANNING FOR Prospective BUSINESS OWNERS

OCTOBER ‘26 - APRIL ‘27 | MATCHBOX COWORKING STUDIO & GREATER LAFAYETTE COMMERCE

Becoming a business owner doesn’t have to mean starting from scratch.

Buying an existing business is a viable path to all of the meaningful parts of entrepreneurship: being your own boss, making an impact in your community, becoming a part of local history.

Starting a company from scratch requires significant capital, time, and tolerance for uncertainty. Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition, or ETA, offers an alternative: the purchase and stewardship of an existing, operating business. This model allows buyers to step into an enterprise with established revenue, customers, employees, and brand equity.

Participants will learn how to assess a business’s financial health, confirm value through due diligence, and make informed buying and selling decisions. The program will connect buyers to a curated network of professional service providers, including attorneys, accountants, business brokers, and lenders that are skilled in acquisitions.

If you’re ready to start exploring what an ETA journey could look like for you and your future, this series is the launching point. Apply below to be invited to a closed series of programs and networking events designed to educate and prepare potential buyers of existing businesses, to help you make smart decisions and meaningful connections, and to continue Greater Lafayette legacies into the next generation.

Our first session will launch on October 14th at MatchBOX Coworking Studio at 6:00 PM.

RSVP with the form below!