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SUMMARY:Business Acquisition: From Search to Purchase
DESCRIPTION:Registration & Pricing\n \nLooking to purchase and operate a business here in the region? \nThis workshop is designed for experienced professionals who are entrepreneurially minded and ready to take a step toward business ownership\, or for those looking to buy another business or step up to take ownership of their current company. Participants will learn the fundamentals of searching for and acquiring a business\, including how to know if you’re ready\, identify opportunities\, evaluate potential acquisitions\, and navigate the diligence process. Through this session\, you’ll explore how you can preserve local businesses\, strengthen the West Michigan economy\, and prepare for the next step in your potential acquisition journey. \nWho should attend?\n\nBusiness owners looking to grow through acquisition\nExecutives looking to lead\, not follow\nEntrepreneurs looking to expand their portfolios\n\nMeet the Speaker\n		\n				\n					\n				\n				\n							\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Derrick McIver				\n				\n				\n				\n					Co-Founder and Managing Partner 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Sleeping Giant Capital  				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Derrick McIver\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n				\n		\nEvent Sponsors\nChamber Champion
URL:https://grandrapids.org/event/business-acquisition-from-search-to-purchase/
LOCATION:Grand Rapids Chamber\, 250 Monroe Ave\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Economic Growth
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SUMMARY:Chamber Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Join the Grand Rapids Chamber for happy hour and networking with fellow and future members. Chamber Happy Hour takes place on Wednesdays throughout the year in our Work Café. \nEvent Sponsors\nPremier Sponsor \n																\n															 \nBeer Fridge Sponsor \n																\n															 \nFood Partner \n																\n															 \nChamber Champion \n																\n															\n																\n															 \n2026 Speakers\nLorem ipsum dolor sit amet\, consectetur adipiscing elit\, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam\, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat
URL:https://grandrapids.org/event/chamber-happy-hour-8-26/
LOCATION:Grand Rapids Chamber\, 250 Monroe Ave\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Complimentary Events,Networking
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