INTERNS. BLESSING? OR BURDEN?

INTERNS. BLESSING? OR BURDEN?

Internships, Interns. Do the words make you cringe? What thoughts does having an intern conjure up? “Baby sitting?” “Sloppy work?” These are just two of the many reasons B4Ters don’t like having interns. Yet having an intern can be a big help in building your...
ST. PATRICK & B4T

ST. PATRICK & B4T

On March 17 many people around the globe celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. He was a human trafficking victim in the 5th century who became a missionary to the people and land of Ireland where he once was a slave. Obviously, Patrick’s Day is a special day! – for those of us...
WHO WANTS THE SON?

WHO WANTS THE SON?

A very wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire the great works of art. When the Vietnam conflict broke out, the son went to war. He was very...
ASK

ASK

I had just begun working as a youth pastor at a church in Wisconsin, when I was asked to serve for a week at the denomination’s youth camp for 8–16 year old’s. The camp counsellors all arrived a day early for a briefing on our responsibilities, the camp program, and...
MOTIVATING EMPLOYEES

MOTIVATING EMPLOYEES

Your employees are the face, hands and feet of your business. They are the ones your customers interact with. As B4Ters we want to enable co-workers to excel, help them discover their own wisdom, engage themselves entirely in their work, and accept responsibility for...
NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE WITH GOD

NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE WITH GOD

Be realistic. Listen to feedback. Play well with others. Compromise. These are things we are often told. Well, what if the “other’’ party is wrong? What if the conventional wisdom is too conservative? An entrepreneur is someone with faith in God’s ability to work...