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LOUIS CHAPTER The St. Louis Chapter of the Exit Planning Institute is a group of local advisors dedicated to changing the outcome for business owners looking to grow, transition, or exit their businesses. ![St Louis - Full Color (2)](https://exit-planning-institute.org/hs-fs/hubfs/St%20Louis%20-%20Full%20Color%20(2).png?width=250&height=139&name=St%20Louis%20-%20Full%20Color%20(2).png) **Chapter Purpose:** The purpose of the EPI St. Louis Chapter is to create a forum where the local community of professional advisors can collaborate to address the unique needs of the local community.  We develop educational programs for business owners and professional advisors to build awareness and better prepare an owner for the successful exit of their business.  This includes creating, encouraging, and fostering the adoption of best practices for the exit planning profession and promoting the common business interests of those business advisors engaged in the profession of exit planning. 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