I'm Tom Eckmann and I've worked with startup, early-stage and growth companies for more than 35 years.  I've been a senior consultant with several international management consulting firms, led operations for several public companies, and started a number of companies of my own.  I have a passion for entrepreneurship, and when I'm not running, writing about, or advising new companies, I'm teaching about them at the University of Washington.

My latest start-up departs from the type of ventures I've led in the past, but it's one that I'm very passionate about and which allows me to work with some fantastic women.  GoGirl Academy offers career advancement programs for women.  It helps them gain a competitive edge in the workplace and become their very best selves.  We've launched classes in Seattle and are receiving very positive feedback from students, partner organizations, and others who have an interest in helping women succeed in the workplace.  Please check out our website!

Another venture currently underway is AllGreen Renewables.  I started this company in early 2009 to focus on renewable biomass heating for homes, businesses and institutions.  We have licensed some of the top biomass (hot water) boilers from Europe and taken them through the rigorous safety and emission testing protocols necessary to sell them throughout North America.  The weak economy and related lack of purchase finance alternatives has slowed progress for this venture.  However, we still have great hopes that demand for these products will grow as the economy recovers and the country moves toward a national energy policy that levels playing field for climate-friendly, alternative fuels.  Please see our website for more information.

Personally, I do business as Absolute Business Services Inc., a company I started with my wife in 1993 to manage our various career endeavors.  Since I like to do lots of things, usually at the same time, this umbrella business entity helps me keep things straight.

In 2004 I wrote my first book, An Interpreneur’s Journey: The Birth of a New Economy Business.  It is the fictional account of a new business start-up and provides real-life examples of what first-time, and for that matter, serial entrepreneurs can expect when starting a new company.  It is a “how to” intended to show people what's needed to create new businesses and reinvent old ones using the Internet.  I believe Internet entrepreneurs ––Interpreneurs––and "new economy" businesses will lead the way in the 21st century.  For more information, please visit my other website (www.NewInterpreneur.com). 

Absolute Business Services Inc.

PO Box 19860 ● Seattle, Washington 98109

Phone: 206-441-2067 ● 800-965-4019 ● Fax: 206-350-5235

Info@AbsoluteBusiness.com