I’m Ready to Buy My First Business, Now What?

The Opportunity Ahead

If you’ve ever dreamed of owning a business, the timing has never been better. According to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), 76% of small business owners plan to exit their businesses by 2032. That’s tens of thousands of businesses looking for new leadership—and someone like you could be the one to step in.

Right now, over 54,000 Canadian small businesses are on the market. These aren’t risky startups with uncertain futures—they’re established businesses with customers, teams, and systems already in place. By buying rather than building from scratch, you skip the struggle and step directly into growth.

Beyond financial opportunity, the impact is profound. Nearly $2 trillion is up for grabs. By taking the helm, you preserve jobs, keep communities strong, and carry forward the legacy of Canadian entrepreneurship.

So, you’re ready to buy your first business—now what?

Is ETA Bootcamp Right for You?

Buying a business is one of the most significant decisions of your career. But figuring out how to buy a business in Canada—from deal sourcing to financing—can be overwhelming if you’re on your own. That’s where Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) training comes in.

Venture for Canada’s ETA Bootcamp is Canada’s first intensive business acquisition training program, designed to equip you with the step-by-step knowledge, playbooks, and community you need to succeed.

Here’s who it’s designed for:

First-Time Searchers

You’re serious about buying a business but don’t know where to begin. You’re asking:

• What should I look for in an acquisition target?
• How do I set up a search strategy that works?
• What makes a deal worth pursuing—or walking away from? 

In ETA Bootcamp, you’ll learn how to structure your search, evaluate opportunities, and confidently move from curiosity to clarity.

Action-Takers

You’re beyond the “thinking about it” stage—you’re ready to make a move. Maybe you’ve already looked at a few deals but need sharper tools to take the leap. ETA Bootcamp gives you:

• Financial frameworks to analyze businesses quickly and accurately.
• Practical strategies to structure deals with debt, equity, and seller financing.
• The confidence to close the right deal—not just any deal.

Community Builders

You’re exploring ETA but know you don’t want to do it alone. You value peer learning, expert mentorship, and a trusted community to help you navigate the ups and downs of the acquisition journey. ETA Bootcamp surrounds you with mid-career professionals who share your ambition, as well as seasoned instructors who’ve been through the process before.

Buy Your First Business with ETA Bootcamp

Canada’s first intensive program giving you the step-by-step knowledge, playbooks, and network you need to start searching for—and buying—your first business.

When
October 29 – December 13, 2025 (5 weeks)

Where
Hybrid: Virtual, with two in-person sessions in Calgary, AB

Who
Mid-career professionals with 2+ years of work experience

In just 5 weeks, ETA Bootcamp accelerates your path to business ownership. From building your deal pipeline to structuring financing, you’ll gain practical tools, expert guidance, and a peer network to support your journey.

What sets ETA Bootcamp apart? It brings you direct access to acquisition professionals—investors, lawyers, bankers, and operators—who share not only their strategies, but also their unfiltered lessons from deals gone right (and wrong). No theory, no fluff—just the frameworks and connections you actually need.

Registration closes October 24, 2025. Spots are limited, and once they’re gone, they’re gone.

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