The Unvarnished Truth

The Unvarnished Truth

One of my undeniable truths of business ownership is #69: The moment you hire your first employee is the moment at which you stop knowing about everything in your business. Most owners really like to know what's going on in their business and all owners need to...
A Man of Understanding

A Man of Understanding

"Seek to understand before being understood" is a phrase I've heard repeatedly in my 12+ years as a Christian Business Owner. It's good advice, frankly, because when you can understand what the other person is saying or understand the "why" behind their actions, the root of the...
Philanthropy: God’s Purposes for Business – Part V

Philanthropy: God’s Purposes for Business – Part V

The fifth purpose of business is to provide business owners with unique opportunities to be financially generous toward God. Because God has been generous with God’s followers (John 3:16), God’s followers are generous with those in need. Christ reminds us of this truth in Matthew 5:42, “give...
Profits: God’s Purposes for Business – Part III

Profits: God’s Purposes for Business – Part III

When profits are consistently achieved ethically, sustainability is achieved for the owner, employees, and the community. Hence, a third purpose for business can be stated this way: Business exists to create profits, which provides the business sustainability that allows the owner to fulfil the other five purposes....
People: God’s Purposes for Business – Part II

People: God’s Purposes for Business – Part II

Every business needs people to perform all sorts of tasks. So, investing in employees is essential to building the business and making it profitable. Treating people well brings Christ to the marketplace. Helping the employees be the best the employees can be will demonstrate God’s heart toward...