✨ You’re Invited: Business Ownership – Insights & Information ✨

Are you considering purchasing an existing business but unsure where to start?
Join us for an engaging and practical virtual workshop designed to support aspiring and transitioning entrepreneurs who want to explore business ownership with clarity and confidence.

This educational session will walk you through the key pathways to ownership and the critical decisions that shape long-term success. You’ll gain insights into:

• The benefits and trade-offs of buying an existing business vs. starting one

• How your lifestyle goals—time, income, and level of involvement—impact ownership decisions

• Assessing your financial readiness and risk tolerance

• Understanding owner-operator vs. absentee ownership models

• Aligning business ownership with your long-term vision and wealth-building goals

Hear directly from industry experts with real-world experience in acquisitions, valuation, and community-based business ownership:

• Lucien “Lou” Smith, Founder & CEO, ProLaundry Corporation

• Achille Ekeu, CVA, Founder & CEO, The Washington Valuation Group

• Jeffrey Herrell, Culture to Go & Washington Area Community Investment Fund

Whether you’re exploring your first acquisition or refining your ownership strategy, this workshop will equip you with the knowledge to make informed, confident decisions.

Register now to secure your spot and take the next step toward business ownership.

The Flourish Collective, an initiative supported by the Eva Longoria Foundation and the Longer Tables Fund, designed to empower women entrepreneurs in the culinary sector and prepare them for long-term success.

The program features a two-part bilingual course model that integrates financial empowerment, business education, and strategic investment, providing comprehensive support to launch and scale sustainable businesses.

A dynamic combination of in-person and online sessions to accommodate the needs of entrepreneurs.

If you are a woman entrepreneur looking to grow your business with purpose and create real impact, this program is designed for you.

Applications for the current cohort are now closed, but we’d still love to stay connected. Please fill out the Interest Form to join our interest list, and we’ll reach out when applications open for future cohorts.

Register Today!