Posts by Greg Conder
Takeaways from “The Experience Economy” Book
The Experience Economy was written by B. Joseph Pine and James Gilmore. I read the 2011 revised edition. Their basic theme is that relying on the production of goods and the delivery of services are no longer enough to foster economic growth, create new jobs, grow businesses and maintain economic prosperity. They say we live…
Read MoreWhere do Your Revenues and Profits Come From?
Of course, the simple answer is from customers. However, having excellent financial records can help you understand in much more detail where your revenues and profits come from. Not all customers are created equally. It would be helpful for you to know what each customer provides to your business in terms of revenue and percentage…
Read MoreTakeaways from “The Win Without Pitching Manifesto” Book
The Win Without Pitching Manifesto was written by Blair Enns. His intended audience is creative firms like ad agencies, graphic design firms and marketing firms. All businesses should have some degree of creativity, but these types of businesses rely on it more than most. The book made many good points in the areas of expertise,…
Read MoreHelping Children Get Ready to Go Back to School
Recently, we had the opportunity to help kids get ready to go back to school through an event held at New Heights church in Owasso, OK. It was an all-day event called the Back to School Mission and here are the results. 1285 kids received backpacks stuffed with school supplies (pictured are some of…
Read MoreIndustrial Solutions Utilizes the System of Pi™ for Growth
We recently utilized the System of PiTM (Profitable ideas) to assist Industrial Solutions in reaching their strategic initiatives. Industrial Solutions is an Oklahoma based lean thinking and management consulting firm. On our first step, we met with the business owner to get a general feel of current business conditions. We reviewed the firm’s website and…
Read MoreTAHRA Learning Lab Scheduled for July 27, 2017
Greg Conder, owner of Conder Business Solutions LLC, is scheduled to present a learning lab on July 27th, 2017 for the Tulsa Area Human Resources Association (TAHRA). Although anyone can attend, the session is designed to teach HR professionals how to utilize team creativity to solve problems. Please come learn and experience: How to…
Read MoreC&C Machine – Growth by Adding a New Service
Growth by adding new services can benefit small businesses. Consider this example. We recently worked with the good people at C&C Machine. They are a precision machine shop specializing in heat sinks, bus bars and other machined components. C&C has been in business for over 35 years, yet sales had become stagnate. We utilized concepts…
Read MoreSystem of Pi™ Workshop Scheduled for 8/11/17
A System of Pi (Profitable ideas) Lunch & Learn workshop will take place in Norman, OK on August 11, 2017. Although the System of Pi can be utilized by companies in any industry, this workshop is geared towards small and medium sized manufacturing businesses. Please come learn and experience how to: Utilize…
Read MoreHow Uniqueness and Value Reduce the Need for Advertising
I enjoy having a look at larger companies to see what we smaller businesses can learn from them. For this blog post, I am going to review Apple and Coca Cola. Research revealed information in the following table in regards to each company’s 2016 revenue and advertising expenditures. What can we learn? Marketing…
Read MoreLoans for Service Based Businesses Can Be Difficult
A lack of collateral may cause difficulty in a service based business’ attempt to obtain a loan to finance growth. To assess a borrower, lenders use what they call the Five C’s of Lending: Character, Capacity, Capital, Conditions and Collateral. Character is the payment history of the business or owner from credit reports and other…
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