BUSINESS COACHING

Starting a new business, particularly for the first time, is a very scary endeavor.  So many things you encounter are new and it is often difficult to know how to proceed.  Someone who has done it before can be an invaluable resource to keep you focused and to avoid costly, time-consuming mistakes. 

You can often find local resources who can help.  A number of state and federal agencies, and many local colleges, operate Small Business Development Centers or similar organizations that can help you plan and launch your business.  In addition, you can often find local accounting, legal, and consulting professionals who specialize in serving small business clients.  You can usually find theses resources through web searches or by contacting your local Chamber of Commerce.

When choosing an advisor, you want to make sure that person is truly knowledgeable about what it takes to start a new company.  The best advisors are those who have actually started and operated a successful business.  They will have a good understanding of the experience you are about to go through and what is required to be successful.

ABS Coaching Services

If you cannot find local resources to help with your startup or are not satisfied with their level of experience, you may want to consider a business coach from Absolute Business Services.  Our coaching staff, led by Tom Eckmann, has extensive experience with the startup of new ventures.  We know what it takes from both a personal and professional standpoint to launch a new business.  We also know what it takes to successfully navigate the many pitfalls encountered in the first few years of operation, when most businesses fail.  We can not guarantee your success but we can significantly improve your odds.

We work with clients in ways that best suit them.  We can undertake specific projects or serve as on-going advisors, providing assistance whenever it is needed.  Some of the specific ways we can help include:

Fees for our services are tailored to the needs of the client.  We charge by the hour, by the project, or on a monthly retainer.

There is no charge for our initial consultation.  If you would like to learn more about our services and how we might help you, please complete our business summary question and submit it (or an executive summary of your business plan) to Coaching@AbsoluteBusiness.com

Coaching Staff

The ABS coaching staff is comprised of experienced business professionals with extensive experience working with startup and early-stage companies.  Below is a partial listing of our team with linked biographies.

Tom Eckmann, MS, Managing Director

Tom has worked for more than 30 years with startup, early-stage and growth companies.  In addition to starting and selling four companies, he has been a management consultant and senior executive in several large technology companies.  He is also the author of An Interpreneur's Journey.  [more]

Jutta De Leon, CPA, MBA, Financial Consultant

Jutta is a CPA and former partner with the Big-4 accounting firm of KPMG Peat Marwick.  She has extensive experience working with high technology, biotech, health science, healthcare and retail companies.  [more]

Wayne Rebich, CPA, Tractionworks

Wayne is also a CPA and alumnus of KPMG Peat Marwick. An entrepreneur by nature, he frequently serves as a client's part-time CFO during their startup period.  He typically gets involved in all aspects of startup operations, including strategic planning, entity formation, management team coaching, training and recruiting.  [more]

Eugenie Rivers, JD, Rivers Law Group

Eugenie is a former bank officer and now an attorney with more than 20 years of experience working with early-stage companies.  She offers significant corporate, securities and finance experience and often serves as her client's part-time general counsel. [more]