Fort Myers: Built for Sale: Structuring Your Business for Growth, Value & a Successful Exit

The Above Board Chamber of Florida has assembled an exceptional group of leaders for a strategic, forward-thinking conversation designed specifically for business owners and entrepreneurs who want to build companies with stronger systems, greater transferable value, and long-term exit potential.

🌟 Program Overview

What does it truly mean to build a business that is “built for sale” — even if your exit is five, ten, or twenty years away? This discussion will explore how legal structure, financial clarity, operational systems, sales infrastructure, valuation readiness, and exit strategy planning work together to increase enterprise value and reduce owner dependency.

This program is not just about selling. It is about building smarter, stronger companies that can grow beyond the founder.

🎤 Meet our moderator

Dr. Peter Ocsody , Director of the Frank G. Daveler Entrepreneurship Institute and Innovation Center at FSW, where he leads the development and launch of the college’s new entrepreneurship degree program and a comprehensive innovation center focused on experiential learning and venture creation. A serial entrepreneur for nearly three decades, Peter has founded, operated, and advised numerous startups and currently owns PreneurDomain and SunCoast Venture Forge. He holds a PhD in Management with a specialization in entrepreneurship, with research centered on serial tech startup founders and the dynamics of repeated venture creation. Previously, Peter served as Chief Strategist and COO at Collaboratory, where he helped design and implement the region’s first impact investing program and fund. As a continuation of this work, he now coordinates regional efforts for Cap Table Nation, a financial infrastructure development initiative. Peter has also developed multiple incubator and entrepreneurial support programs across the region.

🎤 Meet the Panel

Nivedita S. Buzzetta, CBI,CMAP, CEPA Business Intermediary Edison Busines Advisors:

Sponsor & Panelist

Niv specializes in mergers , acquisitions, and exit planning. His firsthand knowledge of what buyers look for — and how owners can prepare years in advance — provides invaluable guidance for those seeking a successful transition.

Glenn Nixon, CSL, Founder & CEO, Blue Water Sales Advisors

Sponsor & Panelist

Glenn’s expertise in building “done-for-you” sales systems highlights one of the most critical drivers of transferable value: creating scalable infrastructure that allows a company to operate independently of the owner.

Anthony J. Dimora, Partner, Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A.

Panelist

Anthony provides legal insight into business structuring, succession planning, asset protection, and estate strategy — ensuring owners understand the legal foundation required to protect and transition their businesses properly.

Mindy LaCroix, CPA, CFP, CAM | Owner, Minette L. La Croix, CPA, PA

Panelist

Mindy’s financial expertise brings clarity to valuation readiness, financial reporting, tax considerations, and long-term strategic planning — all essential components of maximizing business value.Together, this panel offers business owners a comprehensive roadmap — legal, financial, operational, and transactional — for building companies that are structured for long-term success.

🕒 Schedule for March 12th

11:00 AM – Arrival for panelists, moderator, and sponsors
11:30 AM – Guest check-in & networking
11:45 AM – Program begins
1:00 – Program concludes

After submitting you registration, click here to go to the Cart. If you can’t register, please call Jeanne at (239)-910-7426.