To introduce students to the challenges in the business transfer process as an important phase in starting, growing, and exiting an entrepreneurial venture; and the impact of the business transfer ecosystem and its individual components on the success of implementing a business transfer.
1. Definition and significance of business transfer
2. Models of entry into an entrepreneurial venture
3. Models of exiting an entrepreneurial venture
4. Theoretical framework for business transfer
5. Ecosystem for the transfer of small and medium-sized enterprises
6. Advisory services for the transfer of small and medium-sized enterprises
7. Online platforms for buying and selling small and medium-sized enterprises
8. Transaction process
9. Growth of small and medium-sized enterprises through acquisitions
10. Valuation of a small business.
After completing the course, the student will be able to:
1. Explain the critical success factors in implementing a business transfer as a model of entry into entrepreneurship, growth of an entrepreneurial venture, and exit from an entrepreneurial venture
2. Evaluate the level of development of individual elements of the ecosystem for business transfer at the regional and national levels
3. Assess the level of readiness and key risks when implementing a business transfer in a particular entrepreneurial venture.
