Acquire Local

Aspiring owners and retiring founders meet in Brooklyn to learn how businesses change hands; acquisition and succession, made practical.
About this Event
Acquire Local is more than
a business transaction

Acquire Local is an awareness, education, and community connection initiative that gives prospective entrepreneurs and SMB owners the knowledge, guidance, resources, and trusted relationships needed to navigate acquisition and succession.

Acquire Local focuses on ETA at Main Street scale: Established SMBs generally valued under $10 million, the size range that qualifies for SBA-backed financing, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) lending, and other community capital.

• For professionals: A business acquisition can create income, greater financial control, renewed purpose, and a legacy for the next generation.
• For small business owners: A successful transition can provide financial value, protect employees and customers, and allow the business and its owner's legacy to continue.
• For communities: Keeping viable businesses open preserves jobs, services, relationships, institutional knowledge, and locally held wealth.