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March 22-25, 2027
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention CenterNew Orleans, LA

Cater+Event Schedule 2027

What's Your Exit? Building a Business You Can Sell, Transfer, or Walk Away From

Tami Forero  (CEO, Fear Killerz)
Pass Type: Cater+Event Conference Pass, VIP All Access - Get your pass now!
Track: Business, Financials & Operations, Leadership & Professional Development
Vault Recording: TBD
Audience Level: All

Most hospitality business owners spend years focused on growth, sales, staffing, and survival...but few spend time planning how they'll eventually leave the business. The problem? Your exit strategy influences EVERY major business decision you make today.

Whether your goal is to sell your company, pass it to family, transition ownership to key employees, attract investors for future acquisition, or simply build enough wealth to retire comfortably and close the doors on your terms, the planning should begin long before you're ready to exit.

In this session, entrepreneur, business strategist, and event company founder Tami Forero shares the key exit paths available to hospitality business owners and the practical steps required to prepare for each one.

You will learn how to increase business value, create transferable systems, develop succession plans, build personal wealth outside the business, and align today's decisions with tomorrow's goals.

No matter where you are in your business journey...startup, growth stage, or established company, you'll leave with a clear framework to begin building a business that supports the future you want.