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Taking Church Furniture to Market: Part Three – Hybrid Approach (2010-5-10)

Our church furnishings manufacturer from Parts One and Two of this series of articles begins producing church furnishings. As before they have developed an innovative line of church furniture that will serve churches across the country well. How will they take their new church furnishing line to market? In Part One, our manufacturer chose a [...]

Taking Church Furniture to Market: Part Two – Dealer Networks (2010-5-1)

Our church furnishings manufacturer from Part One of this series of articles begins producing church furnishings. They’ve developed a new line of church furniture that should be an great option for churches across the country. How will they take their new church furnishing line to market? In Part One, our manufacturer chose a “Manufacturer Direct” [...]

Introducing Save Your Church PLANT Money.com (2010-4-21)

Twenty-three years ago I became the pastor of a small church. Resources were scarce! I remember a hand-me-down copier that acted up constantly, laying carpet ourselves to save money, and sound systems that were cobbled together. Every dollar was critically important! God blessed our ministry tremendously over the years, and now we’re able to afford [...]

What is “Contract Furniture” (2010-4-16)

The term “Contract Furniture” can be a confusing one.  As I provide counsel on church furniture to churches across the country, the subject of “contract furniture” surfaces.   Essentially contract furniture manufacturing is the production and sale of furniture to large users such as hotels, colleges, offices, etc. that require design level furnishings regularly for multiple [...]