Long-Tail Business Sales Strategy: How ETA Buyers and Sellers Win Together

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by a professional from James Madison University
in Washington, DC, USA

1yr ago

VIRTUAL meetup

6 attending

Long-Tail Business Sales Strategy: How ETA Buyers and Sellers Win Together

· Virtual event

Buying or selling a small business? There's a smarter way. Operate → Trust → Buy Date: May 28, 2025. Time: 2:00 P.M. EST Register here: redacted Learn how the "Long-Tail Business Sales Strategy" helps sellers plan smoother exits and buyers make smarter purchases. By working inside the business first, future owners build trust, find risks early, and set up better deals. What we'll cover: How embedding ETA buyers as Chief of Staffs benefits everyone How to build trust and uncover risks early Why operating first leads to faster, safer sales See you then!, Patrick O'Connell oconnelladvisorygroup.com

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meetup

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1 hr

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reply by a searcher 1yr ago
from London Business School in Johannesburg, South Africa

Interested in this one, looking forward to it. I've never been able to figure out the right structure to make incentives work.

reply by a searcher 1yr ago
from Duke University in Chapel Hill, NC, USA

Interesting!