More than half the businesses are owned by people age 55 or older that are ready to retire and sell their business. At the same time, younger entrepreneurs are increasingly interested in buying existing businesses, rather than starting one from scratch. Participants will learn how to locate, value and buy one of these companies. Find out the best industries to consider, how to perform your due diligence and what to consider when evaluating a potential business.
Tuesday, December 8, 2026
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
This is a webinar. After registering, you’ll receive a separate email from our webinar platform with your unique access link.
Jason Bitar, a Business Consultant at the UGA SBDC in Gwinnett, has 30+ years of experience as an entrepreneur and small business owner in the food service, business consulting and real estate industries. With his experience consulting and mentoring small business owners, Jason developed deep knowledge and commitment to helping entrepreneurs bring their ideas to market. He understands their concerns, relates to their frustrations, admires their determination. His areas of expertise include, concept development, brand design, product innovation, development, planning, marketing strategies, location selection, store design, construction, franchising, executive mentoring. Jason is fluent in English, Arabic and French.
The UGA Small Business Development Center is a Public Service and Outreach unit of the University of Georgia. This program is funded through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and is supported by federal taxpayer funds. Our federal funding disclosure can be found at www.georgiasbdc.org.
By registering, I certify that I am legally authorized to receive services funded by U.S. taxpayer dollars, in accordance with applicable federal law and regulations. All programs are open to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
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