Event Detail Information

The Experts in Residence program offers valuable opportunities for future entrepreneurs to meet established professionals one-on-one to discuss business ideas, seek advice or simply have a conversation about starting and growing a business. Four 30-minute individual slots are available for business owners.

Have you always wanted to start a business? Have you considered owning a franchise? Learn about how to find and finance the right franchise business. Mike knows franchising from the inside out. In 2002, he left his corporate life as Senior Vice President and Practice Manager for Mincom, Inc., a $200 Million dollar Software
Services firm and bought his first franchise, The Entrepreneurs Source. In addition,
he and his wife have also owned a multi location Hair Salon franchise for over 5 years. Utilizing his first hand expertise in franchising and running his own business, Mike now helps others to explore business ownership and franchising in the pursuit of the American Dream of independence and self-employment. Mike is a native of St. Louis and graduate of the University of Missouri. He and his family have called Chicago their home for the last 3 decades.