Entrepreneurs Readiness Program
A complete business health evaluation program to build a solid foundation for growth and exit.
Program Highlights
Comprehensive Business Health Check. Diagnose strengths, weaknesses, and value drivers across 8 critical areas.
Peer Accountability. Join a small, curated group of five CEOs for shared insights and support.
Expert-Led Deep Dives. Work 1:1 with legal, tax, operations, finance, M&A and other specialists
Commitment. Meet weekly over 3 months in person and commit to 4-8 hours per week for full engagement.
Exit-Ready Blueprint. Leave with a clear roadmap, a verified value driver checklist, and a certificate of completion.
Community. Access to the Persient CEO/Owner community and an annual CEO/Owner event.
Ideal Candidates
Have majority share/interest in company
Lead a company with $1M+ EBITDA
Want to build a foundation for growth and exit
Seek to strengthen their business for maximum ROI
Why Join
It’s tailored, practical, and customized to your business. Not a classroom-based theory program. Every session is about your company, not an imaginary one.
You need a strategy built for you. One-size-fits-all solutions don’t work. You will leave with a prioritized plan, artifacts in a secure data room, and measurable next steps.
Be ready when the opportunity knocks. Build a structured, de-risked, and future-ready business that demands attention. Profit is not enough.
Combines peer accountability, expert insight, and structured reflection to drive real change. Guided by M&A bankers along with subject matter experts to work on your specific gaps.
Bottom Line: Less talk, more traction so buyers see value, not vulnerabilities. Cohorts are small and selective. Apply Now for the next cohort.
Program Application
FAQs
PROGRAM
Entrepreneurs Readiness Program is an intensive 12-week program designed for business owners who want to build a strong foundation for future growth and exit. We’ll select 4-5 CEOs to participate in each cohort: the small size ensuring candid discussion and tailored coaching. Program delivery includes a mix of in-person group workshops and 1:1 expert sessions, structured in three phases: (1) Diagnose & Prioritize to assess key business drivers and risks, (2) Expert Deep-Dives for targeted sessions in legal, tax, finance, operations, wealth management, and M&A, and (3) Integrate & Get Buyer Ready to synthesize insights and develop a buyer-ready story. The program concludes with a verified readiness checklist, a management presentation, and access to a CEO/Owner community and buyer visibility (if you desire). You can download a detailed program here.
Seminars and conferences are one‑to‑many and mostly passive; this program is hands‑on, applied work with a curated cohort and experts focused on your company—not a panel or vendor pitch.
Do you get annual physical medical checkup? Then why not do the same for your business! Business is also another living, breathing entity. No matter what the financials may look like, an annual business checkup is essential to your business’ ongoing health. An assessment will not only help identify and treat issues before they worsen (even if you aren’t experiencing symptoms) but also help you track your progress towards your eventual end goal. This program will also provide you with a community of experts and peers who you can call upon whenever the need arises in addition to an ongoing annual check-in.
Tuition is $12,000. Any Persient sponsorship and final pricing is communicated upon acceptance.
4–5 owners to maximize interaction and outcomes.
Participants are selected through an application process and interview. Each cohort will have owners from different industries to ensure diversity and confidentiality and to gain various perspectives and insights from other successful entrepreneurs.
The group meets weekly in-person, ideally Friday mornings. Your cohort calendar details are shared after admission.
About 4.5 hours per week in person (plus 2-3 hours of targeted homework) for the first and third month of the program. About 3-4 hours per week in person with subject matter experts in the second month of the program.
You’ll receive materials and a short 1:1 recap where feasible; certain sessions (e.g., management presentation) are hard to replicate and may require extra prep before the next week.
You control what you share. A secure virtual data room is used to organize artifacts. Each CEO/Owner and Experts will sign a confidentiality agreement.
APPLICATION
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Space is limited to 5 participants per cohort (10 total for the year). The application window will close either by January 15 2026 or once all spots are filled – whichever comes first. Once you submit the application form, we will schedule a follow-up phone call within two weeks.
We are now accepting applications for both 2026 cohorts. You can select your preferred cohort on the application form: Spring cohort is March to May; Fall cohort is September to November.
- Submit an application form: Tell us about your company, timing, and goals in the application form (5–10 minutes)
- Fit conversation: We’ll schedule a call within 2 weeks of your submission. The call is to align expectations and confirm readiness.
- Decision: You will receive a decision within 3 weeks of the call. If you are accepted, you will need to make a $1000 deposit to secure your spot. If you are not accepted due to space constraints or group fit (size/industry diversity), we will add you to the waitlist.
- Onboarding: Once your spot is secured, you’ll receive your calendar, group details, pre‑work checklist, and data room starter kit.
- Fees: Make balance $11,000 payment two weeks before first session (Feb 15 for Spring cohort; Aug 15 for Fall cohort). Installment arrangement can be made if you require.
We understand life happens! If you are unable to participate in the cohort you registered for due to a personal or schedule conflict, we ask that you inform us ASAP so we can move you to a future cohort and assign your spot to the next person on the waitlist.
PROGRAM LEADS
Ashish Jariwala, managing member and founder of Persient LLC, is a seasoned investment banker who has been in your shoes as a business owner/operator. Ashish successfully sold his business to a public company, following which he worked on Wall Street to learn the art of M&A. Having worked with numerous business owners over the past 2 decades, guiding them to their end goal, one thing he’s heard most often is “…wish I had known this before…”. This is what led to the birth of the Entrepreneurs Readiness Program. You can learn more about Ashish and Persient at www.persient.com
A carefully selected group of seasoned experts who share a similar passion for helping entrepreneurs build a better business. This group includes attorneys, wealth/estate advisors, ops/finance specialists, tax professionals, and M&A investment bankers – matched to your needs.
You will be invited for regular check-ins and alumni events but have no obligation to participate. Additionally, there is no obligation to hire Persient or any of the subject matter experts, but you can choose to do so if you see a fit.
Seats are limited to 5 CEO/Owners per cohort.
Apply now to secure your spot.