Buyers
I’m thinking about buying a business
Free · 30 minute virtual introduction
Could Business Ownership Fit Your Life?
Explore what buying an existing business could make possible and choose a useful first question to answer.
12:30–1 p.m. Eastern
Classes
Start with the question in front of you.
Choose a free conversation for buyers or business owners. When you’re ready to go further, find a class or guided program that fits. All times are Eastern.
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Choose the conversation that fits you. Each free, 30 minute virtual session meets monthly from January through June 2027.
Business owners
I own a business and want to plan ahead
Free · 30 minute virtual introduction
Your Business, Even When You’re Away
Explore who could step in, what they would need, and how to begin preparing for time away from your business.
12–12:30 p.m. Eastern
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Advanced classes
$49 per class. Choose only the topic you need. Buyer and succession classes are open to anyone; each virtual class runs from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern.
Buyers classesSee six dates and topics
Buyers · Advanced Accounting
What Comes With the Business, and What Needs More Cash?
12–1 p.m. Eastern
Explore assets, liabilities, inventory, and working capital to see what may require cash after closing.
$49 per class · one hour online
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Buyers · Financial Analysis
What Do the Numbers Really Tell You?
12–1 p.m. Eastern
Look beyond a single good year to examine financial trends, cash flow, and questions for your accountant.
$49 per class · one hour online
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Buyers · Business Valuation
What Is This Business Worth?
12–1 p.m. Eastern
Work through a sample valuation and explore how risk, growth, and evidence affect value.
$49 per class · one hour online
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Buyers · SBA Loans and Acquisition Financing
Can This Business Support the Financing to Buy It?
12–1 p.m. Eastern
Explore lender expectations, cash contributions, seller financing, and the effect of loan payments.
$49 per class · one hour online
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Buyers · Deal Structuring and Negotiation
Which Offer Gives You the Better Deal?
12–1 p.m. Eastern
Compare offer terms and identify questions to discuss with your advisors.
$49 per class · one hour online
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Buyers · Legal Basics for Business Buyers
What Are You Agreeing to Before You Get the Keys?
12–1 p.m. Eastern
Follow the documents and advisor conversations from the first confidential discussion through closing.
$49 per class · one hour online
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Business owners · Passing the Decisions
What stops when you step away?
12–1 p.m. Eastern
Map decisions that depend on you and define where someone else can act.
$49 per class · one hour online
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Business owners · Preparing Your Next Leader
Who could step in, and are they ready?
12–1 p.m. Eastern
Explore successor interest and ability, then plan the practice and support they need.
$49 per class · one hour online
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Business owners · Building Your Backup Plan
What happens if you cannot answer tomorrow?
12–1 p.m. Eastern
Outline emergency roles and a backup plan your team can rehearse.
$49 per class · one hour online
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Business owners · Transferring Customer Trust
Would your customers stay if you stepped away?
12–1 p.m. Eastern
Plan thoughtful customer introductions and capture promises your team needs to honor.
$49 per class · one hour online
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Business owners · Keeping the Business Moving
Could someone keep the business running without calling you?
12–1 p.m. Eastern
Map the records, access, contacts, and payment responsibilities needed to keep work moving.
$49 per class · one hour online
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Business owners · Protecting the Handoff
Could your handoff survive a bad month?
12–1 p.m. Eastern
Test the financial assumptions behind a transition and identify questions for your advisors.
$49 per class · one hour online
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Personalized learning
Decision Guides and Guide Workshops
Explore the Buyer and Succession Decision Guides and their optional Workshops on MSL. Choose the audience that fits your decision.
Buyers
Buyer Decision Guide
A personalized Buyer Decision Guide about fit, affordability and next steps. Add a two-hour virtual Guide Workshop if it fits your goals.
Business owners
Succession Decision Guide
A personalized Succession Decision Guide about preparing someone to step in. Add a two-hour virtual Guide Workshop if it fits your goals.