Your Professional Edge for 2026 Starts Now

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Get a head start on the competition by earning your Certified Exit Planning Advisor® (CEPA) credential before the calendar flips to 2026.  

With your CEPA credential, you’ll gain the knowledge, tools, and language necessary to deliver high-level exit planning strategies and guide owners through the exit planning process. The CEPA designation also positions you as an expert in creating value, creating significant companies, and helping a business owner have a successful exit. 

According to EPI’s 2023 State of Owner Readiness™ Report, 70% of US business owners are actively familiar with their exit options. As more and more business owners recognize that exit planning is an ongoing process, now is the perfect time to earn your CEPA credential and become the advisor they need as they look ahead to their next chapter. 

New Year, New You 

The best part about snagging a deal on CEPA during our Season of Deals is that you can take your CEPA course in whatever month fits your schedule best.  

During the five-day CEPA program, learn from our best-in-class faculty the benefits of the Value Acceleration Methodology™ and how you can utilize it to help your business-owner clients create a significant company and plan a successful exit that will leave them satisfied. 

By investing in your CEPA education now, you’re not just learning, you’re unlocking the tools that will serve you and your clients for the long haul. Be the advisor who helps business owners maximize value, plan confidently for their future, and achieve truly significant exits.  

The new year is your best chance to invest in yourself, elevate your practice, and start your journey as a trusted CEPA advisor. 

The Best Deals of the Year 

Ready to invest in yourself before the year closes? Explore our Season of Deals page for unmatched savings on CEPA. 

Choose from three offerings, specially crafted to give you the tools to kickstart your CEPA journey in 2026: 

  • CEPA All-Access Bundle: Save more than $9,500 on the CEPA course and more. This bundle includes exam prep, an official CEPA plaque to commemorate your achievement, full access to every EPI Academy course released through 2025 for two years, plus an exclusive webinar with EPI President Scott Snider focused on making the most of your credential. 
  • CEPA Starter Bundle: Save $1,900 and get exactly what you need to launch your CEPA journey. This bundle includes admission to the CEPA program, exam prep, and two EPI Academy courses curated to accelerate your transformation. Dive deep into the business valuation process and master the art of communicating with owners, taught by EPI President, Scott Snider, and EPI CEO, Christopher Snider. 
  • Save on CEPA Bundle: Score $1,100 in savings on the CEPA program and gain access to our best-in-class faculty, while learning the ins and outs of the Value Acceleration Methodology. 

These deals are the best of the year on CEPA, so take advantage of them while they’re available, and while you’re in a learning mood, why not check out our other bundles?  

Save on Walking to Destiny 11 Actions an Owner Must Take to Rapidly Grow Value & Unlock Wealth a key tool to educate your new business-owner clients about the Value Acceleration Methodology, continuing education to keep your CEPA current, or registration for the Exit Planning Summit, where you can meet others in the industry and some of the EPI faculty you learned from during the CEPA program. 

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