One room, four expert-led workshops, and you. A day of work on your business, not in it.
Claim Your Seat
$99 early bird through October 1st. $150 after. Only 100 spots available.
Build.
Accelerate.
Monetize.
BizBAM Summit is a hands on workshop for independent business owners, presented by United Franchise Group and built around a single question: what does your business need next? Over one day in West Palm Beach, you’ll work through growth strategy, funding, business value and what comes next, led by industry experts who do this for a living.
Date
Wednesday, November
18, 2026
Location
The Embassy Suites – West Palm Beach Central
1601 Belvedere Road
West Palm Beach, Florida
Format
Hands on workshop
Capacity
100 owners
Why Attend
If you own a business and you’re looking to grow it, improve it or figure out what’s next, BizBAM was built for you. No fluff, no filler, no track that doesn’t apply to you. Just one day, four workshops and a plan to take your business to the next level.
Every session ends in something you can act on.
Get what would normally take four separate meetings, in a single focused session.
This is a hands on workshop, not a lecture series.
Built for connection with other business owners doing the same work you are.
Only 100 seats, so it stays a workshop, not a crowd.
What You'll Learn
Build
Strengthen your foundation, operations and business value.
Accelerate
Create profitable growth, improve performance and prepare to scale.
Monetize
Understand your options, improve marketability and prepare for what comes next.
Track 1
Building Business Value
- Learn how to read your business the way a buyer or investor would
- Identify the specific value drivers in your control right now
- Leave with a short list of moves that close the gap between what it’s worth and what it could be worth
Track 2
Growing Beyond Today
The expansion models and systems a business needs before it can scale.
- Compare growth paths, from franchising to licensing to multi unit, and what fits your business
- Pinpoint the systems and infrastructure to put in place before you grow
- Build a growth plan that doesn’t depend on you working more hours
Track 3
Funding Your Next Stage of Growth
Capital options for your next stage, and what it takes to
secure them.
- Walk through the funding options available, from debt to equity to alternative capital
- Understand what investors and lenders actually look for before they commit
- Get a clear read on what makes your business fundable right now
Track 4
Business Marketability
How the market sees your business, and what makes a
deal happen.
- See your business the way outside buyers actually see it
- Identify who your real buyers are and what they care about
- Learn what makes a deal come together, and what kills one
One day of work on your business, not in it.
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Speakers
Ray Titus
Ray Titus is Chairman and CEO of United Franchise Group (UFG), a global leader in franchising and entrepreneurship. A visionary entrepreneur, Ray founded the first Signarama® location in 1986 and has spent four decades building one of the world’s most successful franchise organizations. Today, UFG supports more than 1,800 franchise locations across 60+ countries through a diverse portfolio of brands, including Signarama®, Fully Promoted®, Transworld Business Advisors®, Exit Factor™, The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill®, and Graze Craze®.
Recognized as one of the franchising industry’s most influential leaders, Ray is a two-time recipient of the prestigious U.S. Presidential “E” Award for outstanding contributions to international trade and was named Florida Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young. A bestselling author, Ray has written several books on leadership, entrepreneurship, and business growth, including The Ownership Economy, Laws of Inevitability, Do You Have IT?, and How to Become the Most Popular Business in Your Town. As a sought-after speaker and passionate advocate for entrepreneurship, Ray continues to inspire business owners around the world to build successful companies, create opportunities, and leave lasting legacies.
Andy Cagnetta
Andy Cagnetta is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, and community leader who transformed Transworld Business Advisors into the world’s leading business brokerage and franchise organization. As Owner and CEO, he helped grow the company to more than 1,000 brokers worldwide and remains Transworld’s largest franchisee, owning 10 Florida offices.
A Lifetime Certified Business Intermediary, Master CBI, and Certified Business Appraiser, Andy is a past Chair of both the International Business Brokers Association and Business Brokers of Florida. He is also a published author, podcast host, and frequent speaker on business sales, valuation, and negotiation.
Beyond business, Andy is deeply committed to philanthropy. His signature charity event, Andy’s Family Pasta Dinner, has raised more than $2.5 million for local causes, and he has been recognized with numerous industry and community leadership awards, including induction into the International Business Brokers Association Hall of Fame.