Canadian Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Forum

SETSI Community Coalition

The $2 Trillion Reckoning: Securing Canada's Economic Future

A CRISIS IS A GENERATIONAL OPPORTUNITY.A silent tsunami is approaching: $2 trillion in Canadian SME assets will change hands in the next decade. This isn't just a transition, it's a massive looming rupture in our economic fabric. Without action, we face a wave of closures, lost jobs, and evaporated community wealth.We choose a different future. This is our once-in-a-generation chance to transform this crisis into our nation's greatest engine for renewal: to preserve legacies, elevate purpose, and build inclusive community wealth through new models of ownership. OBJECTIVES: IGNITE. EQUIP. CONNECT.<ul><li>IGNITE THE MOVEMENT: Showcase the staggering scale of the opportunity and the non-negotiable imperative for positive economic and community impact.</li><li>DEMYSTIFY THE PLAYBOOK: Provide a clear, actionable roadmap through the ETA and search fund process—from capital to close.</li><li>FORGE THE ECOSYSTEM: Connect searchers, investors, owners, and advisors to accelerate a robust Canadian ETA community.</li><li>CHAMPION IMPACT: Advance ETA as a primary vehicle for creating sustainable, purpose-driven businesses that profit employees, communities, and owners alike.</li></ul> 
THE STAKES. OUR COMMITMENT.This is not a passive discussion. Canada stands at a crossroads.We believe:<ul><li>No viable Canadian business should close for lack of a buyer.</li><li>No entrepreneur should be denied ownership for lack of collateral.</li><li>No community should lose its Main Street wealth when a solution is within reach.</li></ul>

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