Every business operating today endeavors to distinguish itself from its competition. The business world focuses on competition and rates an organization based upon what others, with a similar business model, are accomplishing and doing.
This process is good and actually works to better communities by attracting business talent to their area. Competition tends to draw competent people to organizations and places the desire in them to be a part of a growing business endeavor. Competition is good and should be used as a barometer to gauge business growth and business expertise.
It is a good thing to excel in your area of expertise, but it is quite an honor to be recognized in a community NOT based on how your business compares to similar businesses, but based solely on your individual business model and success in your area of expertise and how your business compares to completely different organizations.
It was recently announced that the Springfield Business Journal, UMB Bank, BKD LLP and Lathrop & Gage LLP had collaborated to put together an award system for local businesses. The recipient would be honored and awarded the title, Business Class.
The inaugural group has been announced and we are very pleased to recognize Integrity Home Care as Business Class. They were chosen in this first group as one of ten companies awarded this title. In order to be considered, Business Class, each organization was asked to provide extensive information to a panel of five judges. This expert panel was then able to take all the pertinent information provided by each entity and score it for inclusion in their decision making process.
This panel’s goal was to recognize local companies that have a proven and ongoing record of excellent financial performance, innovation and community involvement. There were several criteria that had to be met in order to even be considered. Integrity Home Care met them easily – their headquarters are within a 50-mile radius of Springfield, they have been in business over three years and Integrity Home Care’s gross annual revenue exceeds $3 million.
You may ask yourself - does a rating system really mean anything? Do titles accomplish or even say anything anymore? Yes and yes. If we stay cocooned in our own area, we may consider our business excellent because we routinely “beat” our competition in number of clients gained or financial growth. But, when an outside entity, a panel of non-industry people, delve into your business and come out with Business Class, that is an accomplishment.
Integrity Home Care is honored to accept and be awarded a title that fits them and their ongoing business endeavors perfectly.
For additional information on Integrity Home Care, call 417-889-9773 or 888-793-1795.
Questions or comments, please contact: Erin Lampkin 573-355-4716
