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April Lunch and Learn - How to Prepare Your Business for Expansion Across Borders

April 29, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT)

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Join us for a free lunch. This month's topic is Structuring your business for U.S. market entry - legal and operational foundations, hosted by Lauren Cohen, Esq. In this presentation she will discuss: 

- Identifying the right expansion pathway, investment, acquisition, or organic growth 

- Avoiding costly mistakes, compliance gaps, and misaligned market strategies 

- Structuring your business for U.S. market entry - legal and operational foundations


About the presenter:

Lauren Cohen is an International Lawyer, Realtor & Investment Strategist, best-selling author, keynote speaker, and globally recognized business advisor. Known for her passion and relentless commitment to investment through her widely-recognized Investing client success, Lauren leads a harmonized team of Across Borders brand. Cognizant of the challenges of experts dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and global expansion, Lauren also launched Elevare Global investors invest, live, work, and play—across borders.

A graduate of York University and Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, Canada, Lauren is now a dual citizen of Canada and the U.S. She has been featured in Inc., Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, Working Mother, and hundreds of interviews, podcasts, and TV and radio appearances. Lauren also hosts a podcast and a live show.

Lauren’s journey into international law was spawned by a deeply personal experience: her then-husband was deported on the return trip from their honeymoon. Devastated but determined, Lauren turned her pain into purpose, committing her career to helping others avoid such hardships.

Since that time, Lauren has guided hundreds of clients to achieve their American Dreams, earning recognition as an expert authority in cross-border business and real estate. Consulting, a fractional C-Suite services platform, giving businesses access to world-class expertise without the need to hire full-time executives. This model allows companies to expand strategically, efficiently, and with confidence on a global scale.

If you’re looking to invest in real estate, expand or scale your business, ensure compliance, or relocate to the U.S. or internationally, Lauren is your trusted strategist. Her mission is clear: to help globally-minded entrepreneurs and investors navigate the complex world of immigration, real estate, and business strategy with clarity and success.

In addition to her professional pursuits, Lauren is a philanthropist, community leader, and collaborative force. She is also deeply engaged in building relationships and strategic partnerships that create lasting impact.

 

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