ENTREPRENEURSHIP THROUGH ACQUISITION: Is Buying a Business Your Next Move?
About this Event
ARLINGTON BLACK CHAMBER BUSINESS WORKSHOP
ENTREPRENEURSHIP THROUGH ACQUISITION:
Is Buying a Business Your Next Move?
Why start from zero when the right business may already be operating, generating revenue, serving customers, and waiting for its next owner?
The Arlington Black Chamber of Commerce invites entrepreneurs, business owners, corporate professionals, investors, and aspiring entrepreneurs to an important Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Business Workshop.
FEATURING SPECIAL GUEST PRESENTER
Richard Chance, M.S.
Dean of Lifestyle and Community Learning & Corporate Solutions
Tarrant County College
EVENT DETAILS
📆 Wednesday, September 30, 2026
🕰️ 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
📍 Jamaica Gates Caribbean Cuisine Restaurant
1020 W Arkansas Ln
Arlington, TX 76013
🎟️ Investment: $20.00 per person
👉 RSVP NOW: http://bit.ly/ABCCETAWkshp
ARE YOU READY TO OWN A BUSINESS WITHOUT STARTING FROM SCRATCH?
Entrepreneurship does not always mean creating a company from the ground up.
For the right entrepreneur, buying an existing business may provide a pathway to ownership with established customers, existing operations, trained employees, proven products or services, and a history of revenue.
But buying a business requires more than finding a company with a “For Sale” sign.
You need to understand what you are buying, what the business is actually worth, how the transaction may be structured, where financing can come from, and which warning signs should make you walk away.
This high-impact workshop is designed to only introduce participants to the Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Accelerator program and provides practical insight into evaluating business ownership through acquisition.
The Tarrant County College Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Accelerator is an intensive, three-day workshop designed to train participants on how to find, finance, and buy an existing, cash-flowing small business rather than starting one from scratch.
Led by Richard Chance, M.S., this session will help entrepreneurs and aspiring owners better understand how to identify, evaluate, finance, and position themselves to pursue an existing business.
🔑 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
UNDERSTANDING ETA FUNDAMENTALS
Learn how acquiring an established business differs from launching a traditional startup and why entrepreneurs are increasingly exploring acquisition as a path to ownership.
HOW TO IDENTIFY THE RIGHT BUSINESS
Explore the characteristics and indicators that can help distinguish a potentially attractive acquisition opportunity from a business that may carry excessive risk.
VALUATION & DEAL-STRUCTURING BASICS
Gain a working understanding of how businesses may be valued, how purchase prices are approached, and how acquisition transactions can be structured.
FUNDING STRATEGIES
Explore potential approaches to acquisition financing, including capital sources, partnerships, seller financing, and other deal structures.
AVOIDING COSTLY MISTAKES
Learn what prospective buyers should investigate before making a commitment—and some of the financial, operational, and strategic warning signs that deserve closer attention.
🎯 WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This workshop is designed for:
• Entrepreneurs and Business owners considering expansion, diversification, or a strategic pivot
• Corporate professionals exploring entrepreneurship and business ownership
• Aspiring entrepreneurs who would rather acquire an operating company than build one from zero
• Investors and deal-minded professionals interested in small-business acquisitions
• Existing business owners seeking growth through acquisition
• Professionals preparing for their next career chapter who are considering ownership as an alternative to traditional employment
🤝 WHY YOU NEED TO BE IN THE ROOM
This is more than another business workshop.
It is a strategic conversation about OWNERSHIP. ACQUISITION. LEVERAGE. CAPITAL. GROWTH. AND LONG-TERM WEALTH CREATION.
Across DFW, thousands of established small businesses have been built through years—even decades—of hard work. As owners retire, transition, or pursue new opportunities, the next generation of entrepreneurs needs to understand how to recognize and evaluate those opportunities.
Instead of asking only, “What business should I start?”
It may be time to ask:
“WHAT BUSINESS COULD I BUY?”
Participants will also have an opportunity to:
🤝 Network with entrepreneurs and business leaders
🎓 Gain direct insight from an experienced academic and business-development professional
💼 Learn practical concepts that can help you evaluate acquisition opportunities
📈 Develop actionable next steps for moving from curiosity to serious acquisition planning
🚨 SEATS ARE LIMITED.
SERIOUS BUSINESS. SERIOUS CONVERSATION. SERIOUS OPPORTUNITY.
If business ownership has been on your mind—or if you're already an entrepreneur looking for your next growth move—you need to be in this room.
🎟️ Tickets: $20.00 per person
👉 GET YOUR TICKET NOW: http://bit.ly/ABCCETAWkshp
ARLINGTON BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Facilitating Introductions, Access, Information & Resources for 360-Degree Growth & Prosperity.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 23.18
