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A man made his way out of the car and began to walk toward the old, cement building that was positioned near the side of the road. He felt the warm sun beat down on the back of his neck, as he took a deep breath and slowly proceeded to the top of the stairs. …
***Dick Weidner leads Legacy Ventures Network which is the third component of Triventure. Dick has been in the financial sector and a church leader his entire career. He has started companies focusing on accounting and investment. From time to time we will be reprinting articles by Dick*** ***** I really like statistics, and I recently …
Country singer Alan Jackson starts one of his Christmas albums with the song, “Let it be Christmas everywhere.” Good idea– but not yet a reality! Jesus came to earth about 2000 years ago, but it was not until about 950 years ago that His followers decided it would be a good idea to celebrate it …
I have been a part of the naming of three organizations. In two of them the choice was a home run and has been fulfilling expectations ever since; in the third case it was probably not the best choice though we have tweaked it and will likely stick with it as the brand continues to …
We should know where we are going suggests a contemporary perspective on work. However, the sermon at church today spoke to this as a false narrative in western culture. Naturally I processed it with a mindset of kingdom business startups, attempting to integrate principles of the spiritual and the daily practical business world. I have …
Good: to be of favorable character; to be desired or approved of; that which is morally excellent virtuous, righteous. Bureau: a commercial agency that serves as an intermediary especially for exchanging information or coordinating activities. I was intrigued with the name Good Bureau, but I was even more intrigued with the architect of the term …
What is Good Bureau? – A BAM Company in Romania! Read More »
IBEC coaching and consulting aims to see transformed lives and communities through local profitable business endeavors in developing economies. Some of these businesses provide jobs to disadvantaged people in need and produce a product which is sold online. Buying these quality products helps to give freedom in the name of Jesus to people victimized by …
Make a difference with your Christmas spending this year! Read More »
Two years ago, I wrote a post on the IBEC blog showing an example of Corporate Social Responsibility by highlighting the rise of Chobani Yogurt and its founder Hamil Ulukaya. It is a great case study for BAM startups. You can read it here. Last month, Ulukaya presented a TED Talk which is riveting. If …
A case study in the USA which may be a model for BAM startups Read More »
My daughters and I just returned to Kathmandu from a 4-day trek in the mountains of Nepal. We drove 5 hours from Kathmandu, over a mountain range, on some very treacherous roads. I was amazed that the big Nissan 4-wheel drive got through some of the places without tipping over on rocks, getting stuck in …
A Business Solution to Human Trafficking in Nepal Read More »
***Dick Weidner leads Legacy Ventures Network which is the third component of Triventure.com. Dick has been in the financial sector and a church leader his entire career and has started companies focusing on accounting and on investment. From time to time we will be reprinting articles by Dick.*** I am in the midst of reading …