Every entrepreneur has the moment -- that time when hard work finally pays off, when a long-desired opportunity or an unexpected crisis presents itself and the entrepreneur has to decide how to react. The moment can be stressful, and for good reason. It can be a turning point for any business, but only if it’s managed properly. And as entrepreneurs can attest, it isn’t always clear what the right move is. Success takes guts. It takes sweat. It takes a lot of hard work -- first to have reached the moment, and then to prepare for what happens next.

Join us for a panel discussion, presented by SCORE Delaware, and learn from successful local business owners and hear the story of how each of these entrepreneurs faced either an opportunity and/or an existential crisis, how they successfully handled it and the lessons learned along the journey.
 
Panelists:
 

Adrian Mobilia
Salted Vines Vineyard & Winery
After moving to Delaware in 2008, Mobilia opened Fenwick Wine Cellars, operating the small winery for six years, while also searching for the right locale to expand. In the summer of 2015, he and his wife, Jessica, purchased a 26-acre farm in Frankford, DE and the transition from Fenwick Wine Cellars to Salted Vines Vineyard and Winery began. In November of 2016, Salted Vines opened its doors, and they have not looked back since.

Regan Roberts-Deck
Custom Mechanical
Regan is a second-generation owner and leader of Custom Mechanical. Since 1981, Custom Mechanical has been a family-owned and family-operated business serving the coastal Delaware and Maryland. Since its’ inception, the company has grown from a two person shop to over 30 dedicated employees today, and built a solid reputation by providing professional and courteous HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry and home performance services to homeowners.

Wesley Paulson
Clear Space Theater Company
Wesley has been Executive Director of Clear Space Theatre for 6 years, embracing its’ mission of inspiring audiences, artists, and students by providing high-quality performances and educational experiences. Wesley was hired in the midst of reorganization and has led Clear Space to become a leader in the vibrant performing arts community in Coastal Delaware. Clear Space is a non-profit 501(c) 3 organization founded in 2004 with three facets: The Acting Company, The Arts Institute, and On Tour.

• Breakfast: 8:00 - 8:30 am
• Presentation: 8:30 am
• Q&A: 9:30 am
• Networking: 10:00 - 11:00 am

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The Den at Bear Trap Dunes
7 Clubhouse Drive  | Ocean View, DE 19970