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Buying a Business

  • ATB Entrepreneur Centre (Edmonton) 4234 Calgary Trail Northwest Edmonton, AB, T6J 6Y8 Canada (map)

Are you considering starting or buying a business? Join Maria Gafiuk, Entrepreneur Strategist at ATB Financial, for an exclusive session focused on the essential steps of acquiring a business.

What You Will Learn

  • Defining Your Vision as an Entrepreneur: Get clarity on what type of business will align with your skills and goals.

  • Finding businesses: Discovering "Hidden Gem" businesses that aren't on the public market.

  • Overview of the buying process

  • Overview of valuation of businesses

  • Asset sale vs Share sale and how it impacts the buyer

  • Due Diligence Deep Dive: What questions to ask, and how to spot red flags.

  • The Art of Recasting Financials: Adjusting owner compensation and discretionary expenses to reveal the true profitability (SDE).

Financing Solutions: Utilizing seller financing, FI loans, and other partners who can help

Who Should Attend?

  • Individuals looking to transition from a job to business ownership with reduced risk.

  • Existing business owners seeking to expand their market share through strategic acquisitions.

  • Investors interested in identifying and capitalizing on undervalued assets.

  • Anyone serious about building wealth through business ownership.

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This event is hosted by ATB.