October 2025

I wrote recently about the idea of buying a startup and growing it to greater success.  Many find that more appealing than robust entrepreneurial startups.  There is another idea to consider – distribution or some variation of that. Eurofragance Philippines Inc. (EPI) * is a distribution company of fragrances and flavors for 25 years with […]

I am grateful for the wisdom of IBEC Board member Dave Kier. He is a successful businessperson both in the eyes of God and his customers. Dave is making a difference in his home area in the Midwest as well as in countries in Africa and Central Asia. Larry W. Sharp, BAM Support Specialist, IBEC

I can’t believe what I heard!  Did someone really say that?  And, like so much on social media or talk shows nowadays, totally without evidence of course. The person categorically stated that Business as Mission has failed. Think about it for a minute. The simplest definition is one I hear Bill Job say – BAM

I just returned from driving across eastern Washington and Oregon states. The area is largely agricultural, and it was the time of the wheat harvest.  The grain is harvested and stored in large granaries, elevators or storage silos. However, this year with a bounty harvest, the storage facilities are overflowing, and wheat is being piled