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It is common for most Christians to make donations to causes they believe in.  This is Christian giving and it is important, good, and often is necessary. “However, donations alone are insufficient and can be damaging” (Don Simmons, p.44).  Don Simmons goes on to say that “when we deploy God’s resources through business, we participate […]

My grandson, Kellan, recently returned from a high school trip to Greece. I asked him to tell me something significant that impressed him on the trip. Immediately, he referenced the experience of walking the streets of the Ancient Agora and climbing the Areopagus (Mars Hill). He said it impressed him that the apostle Paul (Acts

The BAM Global Summit on May 7th, 2026, included many stories, workshops, networking, and plenary presentations. One of the several sessions I attended included a question asked of the panel of four experts on BAM startups, including our own Bob Bush.  The questioner asked what they would suggest as next steps for someone at the

This week is July 4, a much-celebrated Independence Day holiday in the United States, often associated with freedom. Freedom is a word used in various contexts. Two hundred and fifty years ago in 1776, the United States declared its freedom from England. The word is also seen in relation to human trafficking, where current estimates

IBEC has greatly benefited from the expertise of The Consulting Group in Dublin, PA.  In fact, we have our annual board meeting hosted by their Director, Jay Desko.  Whether you are a founder or a leader at any level in a BAM company, you will benefit from Jay’s wisdom shared in April 2026. Check it

Simon Sinek has inspired millions with his popular TED Talk, “Start with the Why”.  His more than 56 million viewers have been encouraged to understand the purpose of the business by asking the simple question, “Why do we exist?” Meredith Limoges, the owner of Beaudin Designs, has had a clear answer from the beginning: create

Recently, I was reading the Bible verse which says: “What has been, will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.”  Eccl. 1:9. I am sure that in our age of innovation and entrepreneurship, people might want to dispute it but let us take it at face

IBEC Managing Director, Robert Bush, reports on a visit to one of  IBEC’s clients in the Philippines,  a real estate photo editing company. Larry W. Sharp, BAM Support Specialist, IBEC Ventures Larry.Sharp@ibecventures.com —–  If you want to find out what a company is really like, it’s easy to do…you talk to the people who work there. 

Memorial Day is an important day for a nation like the United States.  It is a day to remember and honor those who died while serving in the nation’s military. The day originated after the Civil War where more lives were lost than any other US war (620,000).  Memorial Day is different than Veterans Day

As an owner of a fourth-year BAM coffee startup in Northern Thailand, my wife Rebecca and I find ourselves hyper-focused on our own world day in and day out. That means trying to control costs, boost marketing, improve employee contact and relations, contact new prospects, inspect products before shipping, preparing loan payments for investors, receipts, accounting,