Heidi Neal, owner of Loyal Biscuit Co. will speak at a leadership luncheon in Waterville on Wednesday, Sept. 29. Contributed photo

Heidi Neal, owner of Loyal Biscuit Co., is scheduled to speak during a leadership luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 29, co-hosted by Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce and KV Connect.

The luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Amici’s Cucina, 137 Main St., Waterville.

Neal, owner of the seven-unit company, will share her challenges in growing a successful business, along with her vision for future growth in the pet field, her entrepreneurial path and lifelong experiences that propelled her to her current position.

Neal purchased the single-location Loyal Biscuit in Rockland in 2010 and has since turned it into a thriving, seven-location business with locations in Waterville, Rockland, Camden, Belfast, Brewer, Hallowell and Bath.

Loyal Biscuit was named the 2015 Best Pet Supply Store in the country by Pet Business Monthly, and Neal that year was named the Maine Small Business Administration’s Small Business Person of the Year. Loyal Biscuit in 2017 was named Maine Retailer of the Year by the Retail Association of Maine. It has also been recognized nationally for its commitment to community service and a stellar staff.

Leadership luncheon sponsors are Kennebec Savings Bank and Central Maine Growth Council.

To register for this event, email cindy@midmainechamber.com, visit midmainechamber.com or call 207-873-3315.

The luncheon costs $20 per person for members, and $25 at the door and for nonmembers.