Buying a business workshop
Buy a business with your eyes open.
A practical 3-session workshop for anyone thinking of buying a business: what to look for, what it's really worth, how to manage the risk and how to fund the deal.
Online · 3 Thursdays · 11:30 AM–1:00 PM ET · Next start: [DATE]
Who it's for
Buying is one of the biggest decisions you'll make. Don't learn on the job.
Family successors
Employees and managers
First-time buyers
Owners growing by acquisition
The sessions
Three sessions. Everything you need before you make an offer.
Three live online sessions on consecutive Thursdays, 11:30 AM–1:00 PM ET.
Session 1 · 90 min
Know the market
- Understanding the market
- Overall market research
- What to look for (healthy signs and red flags)
- Innovation and growth potential
Session 2 · 90 min
Understand value and risk
- Value
- Systems
- Asking the right questions
- Managing your risk
Session 3 · 90 min
Fund it and close it
- Funding and financial support (bank loans, government-backed programs, seller financing)
- Using professionals (accountant, lawyer, valuator, broker)
- Trading for fair value
What you walk away with
- A business evaluation checklist
- The questions to ask every seller
- A simple risk scorecard
- A map of funding options
- Your professional team plan
A small investment before your biggest one.
Led by Kemar Lawrence, Venture Coach & Advisor, who took over and grew his own family business.
$450
CAD + HST
- 3 sessions, 90 minutes each
- All checklists and templates
- Live Q&A on your own deal
- Online, Thursdays 11:30 AM–1:00 PM ET
- Next workshop starts [DATE]
Frequently asked questions
No. The workshop helps whether you're still looking or already talking to a seller.
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No. The workshop teaches you what to look for and when to involve your own accountant, lawyer and lender.
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