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Kind words and keen observations.

I trust Eric to help me get the right things done at the right time.

Doug Cooper, CEO / Owner at World Water Operator Training Company Inc Windsor

I have been working with Eric for a while now and find him to be second to none when it comes to guidance, coaching, planning and overall depth of business knowledge. In previous past experiences, I was often feeling intimidated, dumb, or "unheard" especially if my thinking didn't line up with their cookie cutter plan. After working through things with Eric, I often feel energized and confident and will look forward to our next discussion. I have NO reservations in trusting him to help me get the right things done and at the right time to make my business more valuable.

Eric is a top-notch speaker who has the ability to easily communicate to his audience.

David Prowse CPA, CA, CVA, CEPA, CMAA Principal--Valuation Advisory/Value Acceleration/Exit Planning/Corporate Finance at Velorum Business Advisory

I have attended many of Eric's speaking events in the past. Eric is a top-notch speaker who has the ability to communicate to his audience using a natural, laid-back speaking style that can powerfully convey the simple truths of the importance of exit planning and value creation. He is a trusted figure in the community who is definitely worth getting to know.

Eric is right inside my head.

Said Many Business Owners

I don't know how he does it, but Eric is right inside my head. He knows what I'm thinking about, asks my questions for me and delivers the answers. In plain language so anyone can understand.

You made a potentially anxiety-ridden experience an actual pleasure.

Anthony Florendo (Financial Planner Co-Host)

Thank you Eric. Your warm and candid stories obviously come from your genuine desire to connect with your clients and your years of taking the time to care for their businesses and their families. You discussed complex issues with ease by making them relatable from the point of view of someone who may be unsure of how to go about transitioning their business either to family or to a third party. Thank you for taking the time to educate us in a warm and humorous way. You made a potentially anxiety-ridden experience an actual pleasure.

You engaged the audience so well with personal allegories that resonated with each of them.

Jody (Financial Planner Co-Host)

This is just a note to follow-up on yesterday’s lunch and dinner events. You engaged the audience so well with personal allegories that resonated with each of them. And thank you for showing such nice solidarity with Maricel, Anthony and me. Much appreciated. I thought the “Safe Room” setting for our guests was particularly effective: we’ll set up another one soon.

To say I learned a lot would be an understatement.

Scott Newlands, NMI Technical Services Inc.

It was a pleasure meeting you yesterday. To say I learned a lot would be an understatement. I'm still deciding as to which direction I want to go in but you opened my eyes and forced me to re-visit options that I had previously discarded.

Eric’s session was rated number one.

East Coast Marketing Conference, Marketeast - Jon Denman, Denex Group

According to our attendee questionnaires Eric’s session was rated number one in all categories including best presentation and most useful session.

We realized improvements in our customer acquisition and relationships right away.

Pat and Jack Buckler, Toronto

We went home after Eric's event and immediately started using his techniques. We realized improvements in our customer acquisition and relationships right away.

Eric has an excellent understanding of his subject.

Dave Stell, Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade

Eric has an excellent understanding of his subject. He has a lot of knowledge to share. He’s very easy to listen to and has great examples to use of his experiences.

Eric is informative, stimulating and entertaining.​

Jon Baird, Managing Director CAMESE

Eric is informative, stimulating and entertaining.​

Course Developer and Instructor

Author, Speaker, Coach, Seller of Businesses

Course Developer, 4 X Author, Speaker, Coach. CEO Warren Business Development Center (AKA WarrenBDC)

Eric Gilboord

Eric Gilboord has worked with hundreds of Small and Medium-sized Business Owners over the past 26 years.

He is a management and business transition and transformation consultant, speaker, the author of several books, a columnist and the creator of hundreds of articles, seen in national newspapers and magazines, online and read regularly via his weekly emails.

His new book is 'Moving Forward' Get The Triple Effect - Sell your business for 3 times more and 3 times faster. Written specifically for Boomer Aged Business Owners. BABOs are going through a challenging time in their life. One of the biggest events they have to face today, is to sell or transition out of their company. Moving Forward is about both the emotional and practical struggles Owners are facing.

At the same time it serves to help the Owners family, Buyers and Trusted Advisers to better understand these challenges from the Sellers' perspective.

His first book 'Just Tell Me What To Do - Easy Marketing Tips for Small Business' was a best seller. The follow up updated Second Edition 'Just Tell Me More - Marketing Tips In 10 Minute Chunks' was released a few years ago. He also co-authored a book called Marketing Masters published by Profit Magazine.

Eric speaks to groups of Small and Medium-sized Business Owners on growing and preparing their businesses for sale and selling successfully. The goal is to increase the value of their company first, in order to sell on their terms and for more. He also speaks to Trusted Advisers to help them better understand Sellers.

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