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This article by IBEC Ventures Training Director Larry Sharp was originally published in CPN On Point. The last edition of CPN On Point presented an introduction to Business as Mission (BAM), as a means of gaining access to strategic and unreached places through building businesses worldwide. This article takes that discussion to the next and […]
Once upon a time four business people flew to a faraway country in Asia to observe and encourage three kingdom businesses. They came as learners but also ready to share suggestions and consulting expertise as requested. They represented a cumulative 90 years of business experience, a recent MBA graduate among them and all four were […]
The last two blogs referred to two of the three bottom lines of Business as Mission (BAM): profitability and sustainability; and secondly, the creation of value, particularly job creation. The third bottom line is the development of spiritual capital – making followers of Jesus. The concept of the Triple Bottom Line has been around since […]
Last week we began a three-part series on the Triple Bottom Line of Business as Mission (BAM).1 The first bottom line was that every business has a goal of profitability and sustainability. The second bottom line is the creation of value, particularly job creation. Mike Baer, in referencing the Kingdom of God, understands that the […]
The Triple Bottom Line is a guiding force for the BAM movement. These next three blogs will comment briefly on the meaning of each of the three bottom lines which drive us to our preferred future. The first is the importance of a business which is profitable and sustainable. For most of the 20th century […]
PC is a 20-year veteran mid-career business man who sold his business and decided to study at a seminary for a few years. Toward the end of his studies and at IBEC’s recommendation, he spent 9 weeks as a business consultant in Nepal where he consulted with several companies and made many friends from the […]
Perkasie, PA – The Board of Directors of IBEC Ventures announced in June 2014 that Mr. Bob Bush has joined the consulting firm as Managing Director. Mr. Bush comes from twenty-seven years of progressive and successful sales, marketing and business leadership positions. Most recently he served as Senior Director for Business Development for Daylight Solutions […]
Many of us learn best through the narrative. Stories demonstrate what we mean by “real business” and “real mission”. IBEC consultants helped this business in Asia to grow and develop. An Architect and the Making of Disciples Andrew is an architect. He loves boats and the water, and he owns a boat-building business in Asia, […]
“Every single social and global issue of our day is a business opportunity in disguise…” – Peter Drucker While I was in business school, everyone drooled over the wisdom of Peter Drucker, and indeed his books are still read today. Let’s think about this quote from long ago. Followers of Jesus are often counseled […]
Last week we highlighted many scriptures referring to work as an important God-ordained institution. The Wealth Creation Manifesto is another way of representing the importance of work in addressing poverty and obedience to God’s intent. Mats Tunehag has been friend of IBEC and some of his videos are on our website. He is also one […]