Exit Smart Webinar: How to Sell, Transfer, or Transition Your Business Successfully | Small Business Week

  • May 07, 2026
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Online Webinar

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Exit Smart: How to Sell, Transfer, or Transition Your Business Successfully

You've spent years building your business, but when the time comes to step away, how do you make sure you're rewarded for what you've built?

Whether you're thinking about retirement, exploring a sale, or considering passing the business on to a trusted employee or family member, this session will walk you through how to approach your exit with confidence. Many business owners don't realize they have more options than simply finding an outside buyer, and that with the right preparation, every path can lead to full compensation for what they've created.

Join Munashe Makava for a practical, no-fluff conversation about what it actually takes to transition a business successfully, from understanding what makes a business attractive to buyers, to avoiding the common pitfalls that cause deals to collapse.

This session will be available as a virtual webinar only. 

What You'll Take Away: 

The exit options available to you, including selling to an outside buyer, transitioning to a family member, or passing the business on to a trusted employee

How to position yourself to be fully compensated no matter which path you choose

• What buyers actually look for in a business

How to assess whether you and your business are truly ready for a transition

• The most common deal-killers and how to get ahead of them

Practical steps to prepare for a smooth and profitable exit

Presenter

Munashe Makava is the Founder and Principal of Operator Capital Advisors, where he advises business owners and business acquirers on succession planning, exit strategy, acquisitions, and long-term value creation. He also serves as President of Lions Pride Building Company, a Georgia-based operator of businesses in concrete pumping and foundation construction. Earlier in his career, Munashe advised on over $50 billion in business sales and acquisitions at Goldman Sachs and worked across lending, investing, and capital raising engagements.

Cost: Free

For further information please contact Greg Goebel at the Gwinnett Entrepreneur Center at GEC@GwinnettCounty.com.


COMPLIMENTARY ADMISSION

This session will be available as a virtual webinar only. 

Attendees will receive a link before the program begins.

For more information, please get in touch with Greg Goebel at the Gwinnett Entrepreneur Center via email at GEC@GwinnettCounty.com.

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