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. Discussion includes the role of a business broker and a franchise broker. Whether you are interested in becoming a business owner or an existing business owner looking to grow through acquisition, this program is for you!
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
This is a Zoom webinar. Upon registration, you will receive your Zoom link via email.
Daniel McCoy, a Senior Business Consultant at the UGA Small Business Development Center, Kennesaw State University, leverages over two decades of banking expertise, specializing in Commercial/SBA lending and financial advisory. With a solid foundation built over 10+ years in upper management in retail, Daniel seamlessly blends strategic acumen with operational finesse. His proficiency extends to human resources, grant research and government contracting, Daniel holds a BA degree from Covenant College and an MBA in Accounting from Benedictine University and is a SHRM Certified Professional and member in the National Society of Leadership and Success.
Leslie Kuban is a leading expert in the franchise business model with a unique expertise in franchise acquisitions. Sought after by acclaimed business schools such as Emory University's Goizueta Business School, Coles College of Business at KSU, and Duke University's Fuqua School of Business she educates EMBA and MBA students on the intricacies of franchising entrepreneurship and its economic and community impact. Leslie's consulting practice specializes in guiding corporate executives aspiring to become entrepreneurs through franchising using a strategic and thorough evaluation process.
C. David Chambless is president of Abraxas Business Services, specialists in business brokerage, mergers and acquisitions, and exit strategy and succession planning for businesses with revenues of $5- to $30-million. For the past 14 years, Chambless has led a team of professionals that use proven methodologies developed over years of business brokerage and M&A experience to meet clients’ goals. He has a Master of Business Administration in Finance degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Industrial and Systems Engineering degree from Georgia Tech. In 1982, he became a Certified Public Accountant.
All programs of the UGA SBDC 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.
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
The University of Georgia
Small Business Development Center
382 East Broad Street
Athens, GA 30602-5412
P: (706) 542-2762
