The LIVE Experience

Our flagship acquisition program designed for any experience level

LIVE

$4500

Our flagship in-person 3-day Bootcamp for acquirers who want expert guidance and hands-on training to accelerate their search and confidently acquire a small business. LIVE is hosted in Tampa, Florida. LIVE is an in-person, cohort-based education program designed for serious acquisition entrepenreneurs who are ready to commit to buying a small business.

About the Program

  • 3-Day, in-person Bootcamp with expert instruction from SMBootcamp instructors and the Deal Team
  • Access to DIY Essentials content library, M&A templates, and checklists (LOI, diligence request list, working capital, etc.)
  • Bootcamp LIVE onboarding, cohort introduction call, and pre-event program guide and resources
  • Deal Team Access and in-person instruction on 3rd party diligence specialties (Legal, Quality of Earnings, M&A Tax, Business Brokerage, and SBA Lending)
  • Access to SMB Loan Support for your deal (once under LOI) with a network of 25+ friendly and familiar SBA Lenders
  • Never Search Alone: Post-Bootcamp access to alumni in your geography, your event cohort, and a moderated monthly all-alumni call with tailored programming
  • Access to our alumni Slack group to enage and ask questions to the SMBootcamp community of 300+ LIVE and Accelerated Success alumni
  • Catered event breakfast and lunch as well as special event dinners at local Tampa restaurants on Wednesday and Thursday (no cost)

Application Process

LIVE was developed for serious acquisition entrepreneurs who are committed to finding and acquiring a small business. Once you fill out the application, the SMBootcamp team will review the application for fit in the cohort that works for your schedule. Once reviewed, the SMBootcamp team will reach out to schedule a call for further information on your background, ETA goals, and fit in the cohort.

Upcoming LIVE Event Dates

  • June 18 - 20, 2025

Travel Recommendations

SMBootcamp events are hosted Wednesday through Friday from approximately 9am ET to 6pm ET. The event is hosted at Embarc Collective in downtown Tampa, approximately 20 minutes from Tampa International Airport. We recommend that attendees book their hotel at one of our recommendations below, and arrive in Tampa the evening before the event if possible. All hotel recommendations are a 5-15 minute walk to our event venue.

Hotels

  • ROOST Tampa located at 1050 Water Street Tampa, FL 33602
  • Hyatt House Tampa Downtown located at 325 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33602
  • Hampton Inn Downtown Channel District located at 1155 E Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33602

Airports

  • Tampa International Airpoort, approximately 20 minutes from Embarc Collective
  • St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport approximately 40 minutes from Embarc Collective