SMBash

SMBash 2026 will bring together the best of the ETA world, including searchers, operators, and builders who are creating the careers of their dreams. They attend as speakers and guests, year after year, all with a united goal of helping each other achieve success. If you're…

Different Paths, Same Goal: Business Ownership In this video, @CTW_SMB and @taywall , two of our incredible 2025 speakers— said hello before stepping on the stage to share their perspectives on the many ways to approach acquisition. Whether you're raising capital, pursuing SBA…

Empowering the Next Generation of Women Business Owners We’re proud to highlight Anna Porter of @Huntington_Bank , one of our amazing SMBash 2025 sponsors. Anna is passionate about helping more women take the leap into business ownership—and she showed up at SMBash with one…

First-Time Searcher, Lifelong Community This was their first time at SMBash—and it won’t be their last. In this video, hear from a first-time attendee who came as a searcher, hoping to learn a little… and walked away with real connections, actionable insights, and a renewed…

The most common feedback we hear? “I met the exact people I needed to meet.” SMBash is curated chaos. You never know who you’ll sit next to. But the one thing we do know is: the connections are real. Bring your questions. Bring your curiosity. You’ll leave with a few…

SMBash is not a pitch-fest. It’s a playbook. Expect tactical content, shared playbooks, hard-won lessons, and a no-BS approach to small business ownership. If you’re coming for inspiration and instruction—you’re coming for the right reasons. 📍 April 22–24 | Dallas, TX 🎟️ Get…

Invest in your future. Join a room full of people doing the same. SMBash is where you sit shoulder to shoulder with buyers, builders, and operators from across the country. You’ll leave with insights you didn’t expect—and connections you didn’t know you needed. Come curious.…

Curious what kind of content we cover at SMBash? Here’s a sample of last year’s hot topics: 🧩 Structuring your first deal 💰 Raising equity + SBA financing 📊 Operating KPIs that actually matter 🧠 Mindset + leadership at the SMB level …and more coming in 2026. Read our…

SMBash is built on real stories, not highlight reels. From first-time acquisitions to 7-figure exits, our speakers and attendees don’t hold back. You’ll hear the wins—and the mistakes. This is where transparency leads to transformation. 🎟️ April 22–24 | Dallas, TX Get your…

If you’re building your future through small business ownership, you can’t afford to miss SMBash. Every year, we bring together: - First-time searchers - Multi-unit operators - Deal pros and service providers And we talk about what really works. Come curious. Leave…

SMBash isn’t for talkers—it’s for doers. Expect open books, real lessons, and candid conversations from operators who’ve actually been in the trenches. 📌 Panels 📌 Deep dives 📌 Tactical playbooks for growth Ready to get serious about ETA? 👀 Get the first look at what’s…

What happens when 200+ entrepreneurs, operators, and dealmakers gather under one roof? You get clarity, connection, and game-changing insight. SMBash 2026 is happening April 22–24 in Dallas, TX at The Rayleigh Underground—and the community we’re building is one you want to be…

SMBash isn’t just a conference—it’s a launchpad. For @The_Real_Kroge , it was the place where entrepreneurs leveling up into C-suite leadership come to learn, connect, and grow. ✅ He reunited with customers ✅ Took notes on keynotes that aligned with his investment focus ✅…

SMBash 2025 Attendees—Check Your Inbox! If you joined us in Dallas this year, you should have an email from us with exclusive access to the video recordings of all SMBash 2025 panels and keynotes. Couldn’t make it to every session? Want to revisit your favorite deep dive? It’s…

🐾 @taywall isn’t your typical conference guy. As the owner of a growing doggy daycare business, Taylor doesn’t spend much time in ballrooms or breakout sessions. But he keeps coming back to SMBash—because here, the room is filled with like-minded people who actually get it.…

Meet Ben Woodward from @firstib – one of our amazing SMBash 2025 sponsors! Ben showed up ready to do more than just talk financing—he came to connect, learn, and help entrepreneurs turn their business dreams into reality, just like our other SMBash attendees. From first-time…

📣 SMBash 2026 — Mark Your Calendars! 📣 We’re RETURNING to Dallas — because we loved it that much. 🗓️ April 22–24, 2026 📍 The Rayleigh Underground | Dallas, TX What’s included? ✅ Content kicks off Wednesday evening with dinner and a keynote and runs through Friday…

“This is what the ETA community is all about.” – @ReidTileston After speaking at SMBash 2025 on "How to Make Sellers Happy", Reid shared with us what he loved most about the event as a whole: 📚 Genuine knowledge sharing 🤝 Searchers, operators, and buyers learning from each…

New SBA rules didn’t kill HVAC / plumbing / electrical acquisitions... but they did rewrite the playbook. Biggest shift: seller can’t stick around as W‑2 or minority owner unless they PG for 2 yrs. That knocks out the old “seller keeps the license” trick. Since it was…

Unedited. Unrehearsed. Straight from SMBash. We’re hearing from Catherine Cummings, a first-time attendee at SMBash 2025. Her biggest takeaways? 💡 Break-through thinking that challenged her assumptions 💰 Financing options she hadn’t considered 🔍 Real-world deal sourcing…