Erik Bowman has been to exactly where you want to go and has written brilliantly about how you can get there yourself. His books on start-ups give you a head start and a major competitive advantage. - Jay Conrad Levinson, The Father of Guerrilla MarketingRegarding one of Erik Bowman's recent book, "Entrepreneur Boot Camp for Consultants", Brian Tracy said, "This excellent book, written by an expert, shows you how to succeed as a consultant faster and more profitably than perhaps you ever thought possible."Erik Bowman, M.Ed. is an author, publisher, serial entrepreneur and business consultant. He founded and is current President of Guanzi Institute®. Through the Guanzi Institute he has created the Certified Entrepreneur® training program that empowers first-time entrepreneurs, existing business owners and corporate managers with the skills they need to succeed in any industry.Based upon his 20 years of hands-on business startup experience, consulting and teaching experience he has been able to condense a wealth of knowledge into simple, understandable and actionable modules.As a business and technology consultant, Erik has worked with companies of all sizes in both public and private sectors, from start-ups and small businesses to large corporations and major utility companies. Erik holds a Master's Degree in Education and a double major from California State University in Political Science (summa cum laude) and Philosophy.As a serial entrepreneur, Erik is a results-oriented, strategic thinker with proactive, creative and analytical abilities. He works successfully with all functions and levels of management.Startups & Early StageBusiness Development & Strategic PartnershipsE-Commerce & Web 2.0Technology Architecture Design, & ImplementationStrong Leadership & Organizational SkillsRevenue Generation & Profit GrowthStrategic & Operational PlanningLeadership, Operations and Management