2007 Insight Entrepreneurship of the Year Recipient

(Elkhart, Indiana) - 3/29/2007

Insight Strategic Concepts is proud to celebrate EntrepreneurshipWeek USA (February 24-March 3) by honoring Billings Funeral Home and Faithful Friends, located in Elkhart, Indiana as the 2007 co-recipients of the Insight Entrepreneurship of the Year award.

Billings Funeral Home (www.billingsfuneralhome.com), locally owned and operated by Brad Billings, opened in 1996. Brad’s desire was to answer a growing need for a funeral home dedicated to bringing affordability with a dignified service to our community. Along with this desire, Billings provides personalized services as a way for families to uniquely celebrate the lives and memories of their loved ones. Funeral services are designed to capture pictures, events and people that were important to the person’s life being celebrated. Billings Funeral Home has been voted Elkhart’s preferred funeral home in 1999, 2001 and in years since. Now the area’s leading funeral home, and still growing, Billings has maintained the roots of its service … care to the families that survive the loss of loved ones.

“It has been a pleasure working with Brad over the past three years” states Shelley Moore, founder and strategist of Insight Strategic Concepts® Inc. “Billings takes on the responsibility of one of the most sensitive services imaginable. Every action and word shared with a family member during the time of loss is critical. Brad and his team truly do higher order work and they do it with such grace and consideration. When we completed staff interviews, we were especially impressed with the leadership and direction that Brad provides. Everyone is on the same page and they are continually looking for better ways to improve internal processes. The true indication of their growth is their facility expansion.” Billings Funeral Home has renovated various times over the years. They are currently in the process again of adding chapel, social gathering and parking spaces to accommodate their growth.

Insight’s criteria for Entrepreneurship of the Year are based on the following:

• Owner’s ability to translate his or her passion into a solid business concept;
• Market response proving leadership’s capability to focus the organization on immediate growth priorities;
• Evidence of a positive working environment for employees;
• Streamlined work systems that are proven via customer satisfaction and commitment.

  “Our business is all about supporting the growth of entrepreneurs,” states Shelley. “This is a wonderful opportunity for us to celebrate the successes of entrepreneurships such as Billings Funeral Home and Faithful Friends, who work very hard to be leaders in their respective industries. Having this week to celebrate each year will give us a chance to show appreciation and recognize one of many entrepreneurships that are progressive, innovative and have believed in the services that Insight has to offer in helping them be successful. We look forward to making each year an even more expansive celebration for entrepreneurs.”

  Congratulations to Billings Funeral Home!

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