Save Time and Money Using a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance and Management System)

Oct 31

Tweet If you are not a Facility Manager, you may not be familiar with the term “CMMS”.  So as we get started, lets make sure we have a good definition. According to Wikipedia: “Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). A CMMS software package maintains a computer database of information about an organization’s maintenance operations....

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TICKED OFF (going to church)

Oct 25

Has this ever happened to you? Been on your way to church…or some other gathering that is supposed to lift your spirits and bring you closer to God…when all HELL breaks loose (and I do not use that word lightly…as I am convinced that it is Satan trying to rob us of the joy of worship, fellowship, enlightenment and family harmony/unity).

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Choosing the Right Church Management Software – POSTLUDE

Oct 23

Tweet       Last week we posted a blog entitled 4 Ways Most Churches Select Church Management Software. It received a lot of comments and feedback which is great…thanks all. One response in general lead me to connecting with a very smart guy from  a church in Toronto (I love the way that the internet allows you to meet some many REALLY cool and...

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4 Ways Most Churches Select Church Management Software

Oct 17

Tweet If you are involved with the administration, IT or some aspect of the support/business side of a church, you most likely have had some experience with what is affectionately called ChMS (aka – Church Management Software).  Before launching Cool Solutions Group, I had no idea the number of companies, options, features and price points available  for...

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THE BIG BOX CHURCH – Part 1: Pros and Cons of using empty retail space

Oct 10

For the past few years we have seen lots of churches take advantage of the vacancy rates in many of the country’s lagging real estate markets. The exit of Circuit City, Linens ‘n Things and Block Buster, the relocation of Wal-Mart to make way for the SUPER STORE, the downsizing of many car dealerships and the closing of other large retails facilities has left the real estate landscape cluttered with an abundance of empty “big box” spaces. Enter – The BIG BOX CHURCH

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