# Eden Business Concepts

Eden Business Concepts is a leadership and business advisory firm serving owners of
closely held and family-owned companies. Since 1991, co-founders John D. Erickson and
Dennis R. Humphrey have paired operational rigor with human depth — helping owners
scale their companies, form their leaders, and work through conflict. The firm is based
in Lafayette, Indiana and the Chicago area, serving clients across the Midwest and beyond.

## Key pages

- https://www.edenbusinessconcepts.com/root-motivations
  The three root motivations of a leader (Respect, Value, Approval): what each is, its
  strength, its failure mode under pressure, and how it matures. Eden's core framework.
- https://www.edenbusinessconcepts.com/who-we-serve
  The companies Eden works with — owner-led and family businesses — by industry, size,
  stage, and geography.
- https://www.edenbusinessconcepts.com/faq
  Straight answers on EOS/Traction, how engagements are priced, family vs. non-family
  businesses, and the role of faith.
- https://www.edenbusinessconcepts.com/work
  Client case studies in business scaling and strategic advising.
- https://www.edenbusinessconcepts.com/scaling
  How Eden installs the operating system a company runs on and moves it from
  founder-dependent to genuinely scalable.