Do you have the Entrepreneur gene?
How do you develop your business goals? 
What to look for in a business? How do you validate a business opportunity?
What is involved in the Due Diligence process?
What are the key drivers of success?
Is it all worth it?
Dave will help you understand the challenges and opportunities of transitioning from being a team member in a corporate organization to taking the risk of starting your own business. What are your best options: developing your own idea, a business resale or a franchise?  You will learn what the key steps are, along with the emotional highs and lows you can expect.

     Speaker: Dave Sperry

Dave Sperry is a certified SCORE mentor and volunteer. His experience includes over 30 years in corporate America, followed by 13 years of business ownership.  After graduating from Oregon State University, Dave embarked on a successful 30-year career in the consumer-packaged goods industry. He worked for the Campbell Soup Co. where he served in numerous senior management positions including Western States Division Manager and VP of the National Customer Team. He moved on from Campbell Soup to become the President of Naked Juice, a division of Chiquita Brands, before a stint as the General Manager of Chiquita Fresh Cut, in Cincinnati Ohio.  Dave then transitioned to business ownership starting a Speedpro Imaging Studio franchise in Cincinnati, Ohio and a Speedpro Regional Development area that included SW Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.  Speedpro Imaging specializes in large format digital graphics and graphic design.