Eric Lynn

Eric Lynn is the owner of TAB Philadelphia. Eric has more than thirty years of leadership experience in lower middle market companies both as an owner of his own region wholesaler and most recently as an operating partner in an ESOP backed Private Equity Group based in Philadelphia

Eric currently holds board of director seats in two ESOP owned companies in the building products and industrial manufacturing industries. He has previous experience in a wide range of service, manufacturing and wholesale industries as both a CEO and business coach

TAB has been improving many diverse businesses and their owner’s lives by creating advisory boards of noncompeting independent business owners Eric facilitates these boards and focuses on

Increasing sales and profits through Educating business stakeholders on how to USE financial information.
Develop Comprehensive business strategies and Simplify them into actionable steps.
Increase the owner’s Leisure Time through processes and systems to Delegate & Manage more effectively.
Eric has a proven track record of improving profitability, increasing employee productivity, and developing comprehensive business strategies.
Eric has guided more than ten organizations from early stage through successful exits.

I find that the sharing of ideas and problem solving in others businesses helps me think creatively about my own business. Stepping outside of my day to day work helps me look at the bigger picture and focus on short and long term goals.

Bob Makofsky

Conformer Products, Inc MEMBER SINCE 2013

I receive feedback from other business owners who understand the nature of entrepreneurs and their businesses. They share their experiences with proven solutions and creative conceptual thinking.

David Hirsch

Charles Leonard, Inc. MEMBER SINCE 2006

The ability to leave my business and enter the world of being a CEO once a month was a fantasy to me. The friendships and learning experiences are life and business changers.

Neeshard Ahamad

The Orpheus Companies, Ltd MEMBER SINCE 2010

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