Posts by Mike Baer
¿Qué Quiere Dios?
Este es el segundo artículo de una serie sobre cómo iniciar una empresa de Negocios como Misión (BAM, por sus siglas en inglés). La sabiduría comercial convencional dice que empieces con una necesidad no satisfecha en el mercado, y discutiremos esto en un artículo posterior de esta serie. Pero por ahora, mantengamos lo principal en…
Read MoreCreating and Testing Your “MVP”
This is the 6th in a series on starting a BAM company. Welcome back to our ongoing series on launching a Business as Mission (BAM) company. This is the sixth installment, and today, we’re diving into the nitty-gritty of creating and testing your MVP. No, we’re not talking about the Most Valuable Player (though your…
Read More¿Qué es una empresa BAM?
Este es el primer artículo de una serie sobre cómo iniciar una empresa de Negocios como Misión (BAM, por sus siglas en inglés). Negocios como Misión (BAM) es una forma moderna de decir que nuestro negocio pertenece a Dios y existe para Su gloria y Su propósito. No es un concepto nuevo y en realidad…
Read MoreListen to the Market
This is the 5th installment in a series on starting a Business as Mission company. Launching a Business as Mission (BAM) venture is like embarking on a grand adventure. It’s exciting, challenging, and, if done right, incredibly rewarding. But before you set sail, you need a map – a well-conducted market survey. Here’s a straightforward…
Read MoreJust What Is My Mission?
This is the 4th installment in a series on starting a Business as Mission company. “Mission” used here is not the usual “mission statement” that most companies craft and post (regardless of whether they mean it or execute it). In this series, “mission” refers to the specific assignment within God’s great mission (aka, the Great…
Read MoreFinding a Need You Can Meet Better Than Others
This is the Third Installment in the Series on Starting a BAM Company At the heart of any successful venture is the ability to identify and meet a need better than anyone else. In this installment of our series, we’ll explore how you can discover those needs and position your business to serve them effectively.…
Read MoreWhat Does God Want?
The Second Article in the Series on Starting a BAM Company Conventional business wisdom says to start with an unmet need in the market—and we’ll discuss this in a later article in this series. But for now, let’s keep the main thing the main thing. What does God want? Business as Mission is not me…
Read MoreOur Latest Podcast Episode
Another great #BAM Story on the Business as Mission Podcast. Erwin Wietses shares his journey and how God is using him in Holland and around the world through business. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mike-baer/episodes/From-Cloisters-to-Comfort-Faith-Driven-Hospitality-in-Holland-e2j7p79
Read MoreJust What is a BAM Company?
This is the first in a series of articles on starting a Business as Mission company. Business as Mission (BAM) is a modern way of saying that our business belongs to God and exists for His glory and His purpose. It’s not a new concept at all and actually dates all the way back to…
Read MoreOK…Not OK.
OK—NOT OKCulture is “the way we are” or “the way we live together.” It’s based on values, operating principles, andthe hard to identify system of habits and customs. These govern our behavior. I’ve been trying to find afresh way to look at this and, thanks to Brene Brown, I’ve begun to observe “OK—NOT OK.” Growing…
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