The first step is to apply if you think it could be a fit. Chelsea, our Managing Director, really enjoys hosting strategy calls with potential acquisition entrepreneurs as a way to talk through their acquisition strategy to ensure they will be able to achieve their overall objectives through acquisition entrepreneurship. In this call, she’ll screen for whether or not you’d find value in our program, whether you’d add value to our membership base through the various calls we host, and whether or not she feels like you’re going to be aligned to the values of the Lab – open, honest, and respectful.  If she feels like you’re abrasive and could potentially hurt the collaborative culture of the Lab then that will prohibit you from getting an invitation. We also don’t work with anyone interested in “flipping businesses” as we feel like those situations aren’t designed to allow you to be successful and can potentially damage communities. We don’t work with anyone trying to buy a business with no money down because those aren’t strategies that we historically have seen succeed unless the deal specifically warrants that structure. We don’t work with anyone looking to “get rich quick”.  We partner with acquisition entrepreneurs that are ready to take control of their time and future by becoming business owners in their community. They understand the gravity of this commitment and are excited to do it and potentially keep doing it for years to come.  Our Lab isn’t here to glorify buying a business. We’re here to discuss and support you through the good, the bad, and the ugly of business buying so we want engaged community members that are willing to have honest conversations and aren’t looking for an echo chamber.