Name: ETA Utah Chapter Panel: When the Deal Gets Real
Start: 2026-05-07T17:30:00.000-06:00
End: 2026-05-07T19:00:00.000-06:00
Location: HAVN

Public events for Utah's ETA community. Our events are free and open to the public. All are invited to attend.

Durable's ETA Chapter Events

Acquiring a business isn’t all fun and games.

And it’s rarely as clean as the search decks make it look.

This panel is about the other side of ETA — the part that starts after the wire hits and the pressure turns on. Missed projections. Tight cash. Lender conversations you hoped you’d never have. Moments where bankruptcy, lender workouts, or walking away feel uncomfortably close. 

Four CEOs who have lived through the ownership seat will share candid stories from the hardest chapters of their journeys. Not to scare you off, but to help you go in with your eyes wide open.

We’ll talk plainly about the J-curve, the emotional and financial strain of early ownership, and what it actually takes to survive the low points and come out the other side.

It’s a reality check for searchers, operators, and owners who want the full picture — before and after close.