Findlay, Ohio – The University of Findlay will host self-made small business leader Bob Eirons to speak on “How to Be Successful in Small Business,” at noon Wednesday, Feb. 22, in Old Main’s Ritz Auditorium.

“How to Be Successful in Small Business” is a motivational and humorous speech on entrepreneurial behavior using Eirons’ 34 years of experience with small businesses. Eirons will provide his insight on entrepreneurial skills and discuss his success, challenges, exhilaration and disappointments related to business.

A native of Huron, Ohio, Eirons has been the president of five companies and a managing partner of a family-owned franchise. Eirons graduated from Cuyahoga Community College in 1968 with associate’s degree in the arts. He also received a bachelor’s degree from Kent State University in 1970.

For more information, please contact Dr. Shiv Gupta, UF professor of marketing and economics, at 419-434-4548, or gupta@findlay.edu.