Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) is a solid strategy America’s veterans can utilize to enter the small business community as leaders. Small businesses remain the lifeblood of the U.S. economy and the primary driver of U.S. job growth. Veterans are known to be excellent business leaders. But America has a challenge: according to the U.S. Small Business Administration only 4.9% of U.S. veterans today become entrepreneurs, down drastically from the highs during the post-World War II era. Clearly, today’s veterans need more support from the public and private sector to successfully buy an existing small business.

Please join us for the first annual national symposium of veteran buyers and sellers, capital sources, service providers, business schools and supporters of veteran ETA. This inaugural program will feature successful veteran sellers and buyers, highlighting war stories and lessons learned; discuss available financing sources; the challenges of accessing that capital; and launch a national network of interested parties supportive of veteran ETA.

Registration is complimentary.