Leland+ for Small Business

How to Buy a Small Business

Thinking about entrepreneurship through acquisition or curious about how search funds work? In this session, you’ll learn the ins and outs of buying and running a business from Search Fund expert and coach Nicoletta N. ​Whether you’re exploring search funds as a career path, an investment opportunity, or a way to become a CEO, this event will give you practical insights and actionable takeaways on how to navigate the process of buying a business.

The AI-Powered Acquisition: How to Buy a Small Business [9/30/2026] (Recording)

You don't have to start a business from zero. What if you could skip the hardest part and just buy a great, existing business instead? And what if you could use AI—like ChatGPT and other smart tools—to help you find it, run it, and grow it fast? That's exactly what we're breaking down in this free event. We'll cut through the hype and show you the real, practical steps to becoming a CEO by buying a small business.

The AI-Powered Acquisition: How to Buy a Small Business [9/2/2026] (Recording)

You don't have to start a business from zero. What if you could skip the hardest part and just buy a great, existing business instead? And what if you could use AI—like ChatGPT and other smart tools—to help you find it, run it, and grow it fast? That's exactly what we're breaking down in this free event. We'll cut through the hype and show you the real, practical steps to becoming a CEO by buying a small business.

The AI-Powered Acquisition: How to Buy a Small Business [7/29/2026] (Recording)

You don't have to start a business from zero. What if you could skip the hardest part and just buy a great, existing business instead? And what if you could use AI—like ChatGPT and other smart tools—to help you find it, run it, and grow it fast? That's exactly what we're breaking down in this free event. We'll cut through the hype and show you the real, practical steps to becoming a CEO by buying a small business.

Cold Emails That Land Warm

Most cold partnership emails fail before the second sentence and it's not because the sender lacks a good product, but because they lead with themselves instead of the person they're writing to. This guide is built from real outreach across nearly two decades of building companies in food, wellness, experiential events, and matchmaking. It covers six partnership types: brand-to-brand, venue and experiential, distribution and retail, media and press, investor introductions, and sponsors and collaborators with two copy-paste templates per section and a bonus section of real emails from actual deals, with breakdowns of exactly why each one landed. Built for early-stage founders sending their first partnership emails. No theory. No generic advice. Just the structure that works.

Thinking of a career in sales? Discover the 7 steps for B2B sales success. [9/30/2026] (Recording)

A fast-paced, practical 40-minute session for founders, business owners and anyone thinking of a career in sales... This session is set up to help you understand and navigate the 7 steps of any B2B sale. Whether you're considering a career in sales, just starting out, or looking for tips to improve your results - this session will give you the grounding you need for a successful sales career. Hosted by Alex Henneberg, who spent thirty years leading multi-million-pound B2B deals for organisations including Microsoft, BT and Siemens. He’s helped hundreds of enterprise and SME sellers as well as start-up founders sell more effectively — helping businesses win over £1bn in sales at win rates above 60%. You'll leave with an understanding of the seven-stage process for progressing any B2B sale — P.L.A.N.N.E.D. — and the specific tools and techniques to use at each stage. So you can sell with more control and structure, handle objections with expertise and close with confidence. There's live Q&A at the end for your own questions, and the option to book a free follow-up 1:1 call afterwards.

The AI-Powered Acquisition: How to Buy a Small Business [9/9/2026] (Recording)

You don't have to start a business from zero. What if you could skip the hardest part and just buy a great, existing business instead? And what if you could use AI—like ChatGPT and other smart tools—to help you find it, run it, and grow it fast? That's exactly what we're breaking down in this free event. We'll cut through the hype and show you the real, practical steps to becoming a CEO by buying a small business.