heartofbusiness.com

What It Is

Heart of Business, Inc. is a business education and coaching organization for “spiritual business owners.” Its core message is that “every act of business can be an act of love, and still be effective.” It is not aimed at corporate executives, but rather at micro-business owners, heart-centered entrepreneurs, and service professionals who need their businesses to generate income.

Core Content and Teaching Approach

Based on the collected text, its courses/programs are built around a roadmap for micro-business development, covering practical business areas such as marketing, sales, systems, and strategic planning. Unlike typical entrepreneurship courses, it emphasizes integrating Sufi spiritual teachings, humility, surrender, love, and inner strength with business practice. It also critiques trauma, systemic injustice, colonialism, patriarchy, and the dysfunctions of capitalism within traditional business culture. The organization explicitly values diversity and opposes cookie-cutter business models.

Instructors and Organizational Background

The organization traces its roots back to Success by Design in 1999, while Heart of Business was founded in 2001. Founder Mark Silver is listed as M.Div., and the website states that the team has helped 4500+ businesses. Other team members include Holly Glaser and Cathy Delwiche. Its long history and clearly articulated philosophy add credibility, but the available text is mainly based on the official website’s own descriptions and student testimonials, with limited external accreditation or independent evaluation.

Pricing and Certificates

The currently collected content does not disclose specific course pricing, program duration, class format, refund policy, or certificate information. The website offers a free book excerpt and sends weekly emails with case studies, insights, teaching content, and updates on future programs. On payments, the privacy policy only mentions third-party payment processing systems such as PayPal, so this is not enough to confirm the full range of payment options.

Pros and Cons

Its main strength is its highly focused positioning: it suits people who are tired of pushy marketing and want their business to align with their values. The content addresses both spiritual nourishment and practical business execution. The downsides are limited transparency: the course structure, pricing, delivery format, and outcome measurement are not very clear. At the same time, its Sufi spirituality and strong values-based messaging will naturally filter its audience, making it less suitable for those who only want standard business skills training.

Who It’s For and Access from China

It is better suited to entrepreneurs with strong English skills who resonate with spiritual business concepts and who run a personal brand or small service-based business. For Chinese users focused on local platform operations, Chinese-market customer acquisition, or verifiable certificates, the program may be a limited fit. The collected text does not provide information about access from China, so this remains unknown.