Business Resource Sessions – resources & tools to grow your business!

Join us at the Chamber on the first Wednesday of the month from 3:00 to 4:00 to hear from and engage with industry leaders about how to grow, protect, and efficiently run your business.

SPEAKERS: Richard Chance with TCC and Lisa Ward with ChappelWood Financial Services

TOPIC: Acquisition or Exit Strategy, Take Your Pick!

DESCRIPTION: Are you looking to sell your businesses or seeking to acquire and grow a company? Learn the essential strategies for valuing a business, negotiating deals, and ensuring a smooth transition. Whether you’re planning your exit or looking for the right opportunity to buy, this class provides expert insights, practical tools, and real-world case studies to help you navigate the process with confidence.

SPEAKER BIOS:

Richard Chance is an accomplished innovation and business development executive with a passion for creating transformative growth in entrepreneurial ecosystems. In his role as Dean of Lifestyle & Community Learning at Tarrant County College, he oversees the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), leveraging his extensive leadership and operational experience to help entrepreneurs and small businesses thrive.
Richard’s background spans startup ideation, capital raising, and strategic partnerships, all of which inform his most recent endeavor: developing an Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) 12-week Bootcamp and 3-day Accelerator. Through these programs, participants learn how to identify, acquire, and successfully scale existing businesses—an approach he champions as the most efficient path to entrepreneurship. He firmly believes in “buying then building” as a powerful strategy for sustainable growth. Under his leadership, these initiatives integrate lean startup methodologies, hands-on mentorship, and real-world business analysis, preparing searchers to make data-driven decisions and execute winning acquisition strategies.

Lisa Ward, MBA, CFP® serves as a Wealth Management Advisor, at ChappelWood Financial Services, crafting custom strategies for millionaires and aspiring millionaires, alleviating their financial anxieties to help them achieve their retirement dreams. Starting her 8th year in the industry, she has seen more unique situations for clients than most see in their careers. She holds a Master’s in Business Administration from Texas Christian University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting from Oklahoma City University. As a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), she is deeply committed to financial education and believes everyone needs a plan for their future. In her free time she volunteers with the Girl Scouts hosting Financial Literacy Badges and co-chair women’s events for the Maverick Region Porsche Club. Honored in the inaugural class of 40 UNDER 40 in Arlington, she strives to make a meaningful impact on her clients’ financial journeys.

Interested in being one of our fantastic speakers?  Submit your application here