Dr. Ervin Starr
Business Coach | Entrepreneur in Residence
“I help you reach your business goals to grow revenue and profit.”
Business With Wisdom, Courage, and Heart
Most businesses fail. Erv helps you succeed.
If you’re facing big decisions, feeling stuck in fear or uncertainty, or simply trying to build something that lasts—Dr. Ervin Starr is the business coach who walks with you, step by step.
With decades of experience across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, Erv brings a unique blend of strategic insight, personal finance expertise, and entrepreneurial grit. From launching successful businesses like Laflammes Inc. and a Snap Fitness franchise to teaching entrepreneurship and management at Roberts Wesleyan University and the Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship, Erv has helped countless leaders turn ideas into impact.
But what sets him apart isn’t just his credentials—it’s his integrity, humor, and deep commitment to helping people make courageous, values-driven decisions.
Erv Offers
- 1:1 Business Coaching – Personalized sessions to help you think clearly, act wisely, and build sustainably
- Guiding Principles Workshop – Discover your business’s core values and make decisions that reflect them
- 6-Month Mastermind Group – A community of small business leaders growing together with accountability, strategy, and shared wisdom
Whether you’re launching your first venture, leading a nonprofit, or scaling a side hustle, Ervin brings the clarity, encouragement, and practical tools you need to move forward—with integrity and purpose.
“Being courageous is foundational to moving when fear and uncertainty can hold you in place.”
– Dr. Ervin Starr
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Erv's Background
Erv brings decades of experience in teaching personal finance, strategic management, and entrepreneurship to his role coaching. Currently he is the Lead Entrepreneurship Faculty at the Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship, and he taught entrepreneurship and management at Roberts Wesleyan University for twenty two years. He also has a successful track record as an entrepreneur himself, having launched a furniture retailer Laflammes Inc. and a Snap Fitness franchise. Erv has coached business owners as well as non-profit leaders and community developers.
Among the values that speak to him, he points to integrity, caring, and courageousness. “Being courageous is fundamental to moving when fear and uncertainty can hold you in place,” he says. The power of laughter helps, too, he says. “I love to bring a sense of humor to my clients alongside all the thoughtful questions and discussions about how business can create a healthier community,” Erv says. He enjoys the outdoors across every season of the year. Erv and his wife have three adult children and two grandchildren.