Starting a business from scratch isn?t the only path to entrepreneurship. Buying a business can be far less risky, less expensive and easier to finance than starting one. In fact, buying a business may be the best strategy for success. This program will provide entrepreneurs with guidance to search, assess, value, finance, and execute a business acquisition. This session will also feature an attorney and franchise broker who will discuss their roles in business acquisition.
Course Outline
Search
Valuation
Preliminary Due Diligence
Financing the Deal
Getting the Deal Done
Buying a Franchise
Learner Outcomes
Attendees will gain an understanding of:
why buying a business can be best strategy for success.
terms used in buying a business
the process for buying a business.
what franchise opportunities offer This Live Online Workshop is a beginner level course and is a must for anyone thinking about or already doing business with the government.
The workshop provides a general overview of how the government purchases goods and services. This ?Intro? class outlines seven steps that are essential to achieving success in the government marketplace.
The seven steps that will be discussed are:
Registering in Government Databases
Creating a Marketing Plan
Knowing the Right People
Developing a Reference Library
Searching for Opportunities
Bidding and Performing
Marketing to State and Local Governments
DURATION: 2 Hours
Fee: FREE
About our Instructor
Nancy Cleveland is a Procurement Counselor with the Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center (GTPAC) ? Augusta Center, and certified CVE Verification Counselor.
She has more than 30 years? experience in small business management and consulting with and for federal, state and local governments. Her experiences include project management; training and assisting small business owners navigate the government procurement and contracting processes.
Ms. Cleveland has an EMBA from the University of New Haven, Connecticut and Bachelors in Business Administration from Clark College (CAU), Atlanta. The DeKalb Chamber is partnering with Goodwill of North Georgia to present the DeKalb Hiring Event.
Wednesday, July 12th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Goodwill of North Georgia Decatur Career Center
2201 Lawrenceville Hwy, Ste 200
Decatur, GA 30033
Open to All Businesses in DeKalb County!
Meet & Interview Local Talent
No Cost to Participate
Register Now, Space is limited! The DeKalb Chamber Executive Committee meets to discuss the important issues impacting the Chamber and the business community as well as approve upcoming business.
Webinar - How to Buy a Business
Webinar - Introduction to Government Contracting
DeKalb Hiring Event
DeKalb Chamber Executive Committee Meeting
