Since the days of the Egyptian Pharaohs, the early Greeks, the Romans, and on through to today, honey has been treasured both as a medium of exchange, of healing powers and as a rare taste treat. The bees that produce this golden treasure are seen as hard working and industrious producers. Those that have gathered it have a sense of success and well being. BusinessHive strives to bring these same attributes to the clients and projects they support! * Aristotle called honey the nectar of the gods. * Honey is sticky...a quality any company needs within their products/service; once the consumer has tried their product, they're stuck. * Jars of honey were stored in Egyptian pharaohs' tombs as going away gifts and nourishment for the journey into the afterlife. * Honey is the 'pot of gold'. (Companies come to BusinessHive with help reaching their 'pot of gold'.) * A beehive is a highly efficient, effective and structured factory...qualities of BusinessHive * Worker bees do a variety of jobs: clean the nursery, care for and feed the larvae, collect nectar, make wax comb, guard the hive and fan their wings to keep the hive cool. (In today's marketplace, workers need to be able to multi-task and; have a variety of skill sets.) * Pollination...almonds, apples, avocados, blueberries, cantaloupes, cherries, cucumbers, pears, plums and watermelon all rely on honeybees for pollination (BusinessHive is the lead business consultant to a variety of clients/industries.) * U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that about one-third of the human diet is derived from insect-pollinated plants and the honeybee is responsible for 80% of this pollination (BusinessHive can become the helping factor in product design, marketing and business relationships.) * The color and flavor of honey differs depending on what blossoms the bees visit in search of nectar. Honey color ranges from almost colorless to dark amber brown and its flavor varies from mild to bold. (BusinessHive can help any client determine the exact size, shape, color and weight, etc... of their product based upon focus groups and research.) * Common honey floral sources: alfalfa, basswood, buckwheat, clover, eucalyptus, fireweed, orange blossom, safflower, tulip poplar and tupelo. (BusinessHive expertise is derived from a diverse number of resources.) * Honeybees will make more honey than the colony needs. On average, a hive will produce about 80 pounds of surplus honey each year. (BusinessHive will deliver more than the promised results.) * Honey is enjoyed for its sweet flavor as well as healing properties. Honey is an effective antimicrobial agent, an effective dressing for wounds and burns. (In good business cycles and challenging business cycles, BusinessHive has the products/services to help you succeed.) * Honey is used in desserts, cereals, snack foods, glazings/sauces, bread, beer, shampoos and more. (BusinessHive has products and services that are so versatile that they can help clients in a variety of industries achieve business goals.) * 1852: Reverend L.L. Langstroth perfected a wooden hive with movable frames. * The honey squeeze bear container was created in 1957. * Bee colony contains one queen, 500-1000 drones and 40,000-60,000 worker bees. © 2004 BusinessHive. All rights reserved. |
