by Eric | May 30, 2017 | entrepreneur, success
On Christmas Eve 2012, I found myself in the basement of my sister’s condo working on my laptop. My wife and sister in law were in the corner wrapping presents and laughing. Then it hit me. I hadn’t bought any presents for my children! I didn’t have...
by Eric | Apr 11, 2016 | confidence, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, Uncategorized
Working with the federal government is seen by many small businesses as “the land flowing with milk and honey” (Exodus 33:3). I, like many of my small business bothers and sister, want that milk and honey! We have all heard the stories of small...
by Eric | Oct 21, 2015 | entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, leadership, management, marketing, personal development, small business, social media
I am not Superman. Like many entrepreneurs, I thought I was. I thought I could do everything: sales, marketing, human resources, business development, research and development, training and management. I surrender! I cannot do it all. Therefore, I have come to the...
by Eric | Jul 14, 2015 | career, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, leadership, management, small business
Let’s get this on the table: meetings are necessary. I meet with clients. I meet with employees. I meet with non-profits and other organizations to learn more about what they do. Meetings allow us to learn more about people and the companies with whom we...
by Eric | Jun 11, 2015 | employment, entrepreneur, management, small business, success
I have had personable and driven interns to work for my company. You would expect the best thing about interns to be the cheap labor. However, to make the experience rewarding for both of us, there is a fair amount of effort I must expend even before they arrive. In...
by Eric | May 25, 2015 | employment, entrepreneur, management, personal development, small business, success
My very first client was a wealthy non-profit that paid me $50 and a Target gift card. I was so excited to finally have revenue. I thought getting some money, any money, was all that mattered! Like many entrepreneurs, I didn’t like talking about money or...
