The Family Business grows…
May 24, 2009
One of the cool things about having a business is that you get to make decisions that affect the growth of it. It is also one of the tough things. How fast do you grow it? What do you choose to take on and which do you not?
Eric On Search is no different. From the start, I have told myself that the business is there to serve our family and our family is there to grow it, nurture and feed it, and together all will be better off for its existence. That is the purpose of Eric On Search: To serve our customers and to be profitable for us as a family.
Lately our family has been giving much thought to how best to do that. We have Joint Venture projects underway, along with the day to day coaching customers and as well with the Autism related projects and then there is being the Technologist for a large real estate office (hugely important to me). We want to be world class at all of those endeavors. We will accept nothing less.
I think all entrepreneurs, business people and people in general have been here. I am fortunate though.
Up until today, I have thrown odd projects to my two oldest sons, Cam and Craig. They are young. But they are smart and they care. They do a great job and work hard to live up to the Blackwell family name. I am proud of them. (as I am Jamie, my daughter and Jordan our youngest son (who will likely be assisting Craig in some of this fun!).
I guess I am just letting folks know publicly how jazzed I am that Cam and Craig will be helping me with the behind the scenes maintenance that makes Eric On Search well…Eric On Search. (Yet another name for them to live up to. Yikes.) They will be working as time allows. You won’t likely see them or hear them.
But like their old man…(grin) you are gonna feel the impact of their results.
Fellas…it is time to get busy. We have some stuff to build! I cannot think of anyone I would rather build stuff with than the two of you.
I mean that.
Ours is a family business in the truest sense of the word.
Eric, you must be very proud. Congrats to you and you boys. I’m gonna be watching and admiring your work.
I can relate Eric. We’ve put our two college ages kids to work for us as well. In fact, our college aged kids AND their friends!
I wish my boys could help me out, boy could I use it, but they are a little young at 4 years old and 19 months to help me out on the computer
Hey Tony-
Blink. They will be there before you know it. It is amazing how fast time flies.
Eric
That is cool. There is nothing like a family business. Its a great way for the kids to learn and Cam and Craig could not have a better teacher.
Hey Ki;
Thanks…are you and Lisa headed up Nanaimo way this summer?
Eric
We are trying to decide. I want to. Its just looking at schedules and financing.
I’m like Tony, I have a four year old I need to put to work.
It’s great that your business is growing and that your able to involve your family.
What I failed to mention is that now I have to get them up to speed! (grin). Richard, how’s things down in Texas? I hope well, my friend. Enjoy your kids while they are young (well, at every age, come to think of it…).
best
Eric
Eric, you are living the dream…or at least my dream. Having your family help you work on your business, plus having your children taking an interest in your business and have something to caring on plus make money at the same time! How cool is that? wow!