Blog - North Group Consultants

Jul 8, 2022

Story 13 of 25: Wengers of Myerstown

By Roger North

If you were to look up the definition of family business, you would do well to skip the academic descriptions and simply visit Wengers of Myerstown. Incorporated by Carl and Margaret Wenger in 1958, W...

Jun 21, 2022

Story 12 of 25: Brubacher Excavating, Inc.

By John Zeswitz

Safety. Initiative. Integrity. Teamwork. These words may sound familiar, serving as core values for many. However, as John shares in this story about Brubacher Excavating, the difference in whether va...

Jun 7, 2022

Story 11 of 25: McClarigan CPAs & Advisors

By Roger North

“Quiet in the land” – You may have heard this phrase applied to people of the Amish and plain Mennonite faiths. Comprising nearly 10% of the population of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the impact of...

May 10, 2022

Story 9 of 25: Arthur Funk & Sons, Inc.

By Roger North

What does it look like for a business organization to be intertwined with a community? What is the value for a community to fully embrace what a business has to offer? What is the benefit for a busine...

Apr 12, 2022

Story 7 of 25: Master’s Advisors

By Jerry Murray

Sometimes you want to go...where everybody knows your name...and they're always glad you came. And while you won't find Sam Malone or any of the Cheers cast members at Master's Advisors, you will cert...

Mar 17, 2022

Story 5 of 25: Speedwell Construction

By Roger North

The renovation of a Lancaster County chicken house. The construction of 200 CVS Stores throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. The growth of a top tier professional general contractor. Not to mention, two...

Mar 1, 2022

Story 4 of 25: Stoltzfus Meats

By Roger North

“Our customers are our lifeblood and we are privileged ‘guests,’ invited to their tables…” is perhaps the best expression of the heartbeat of Stoltzfus Meats. From humble beginnings in 1954 on the far...

Feb 1, 2022

Story 2 of 25: Four Seasons Produce

By Brian Black

Did you enjoy some berries with your breakfast this morning? Or, do you have a fresh salad awaiting your enjoyment at lunchtime? You may have Four Seasons Produce to thank! Four Seasons was founded...

Jan 20, 2022

Story 1 of 25: Rohrer’s Incorporated

By Roger North

The statistics are solidly against the survival of family businesses into the third generation. Naturally, the statistics are even more foreboding as we proceed towards fourth generation ownership/lea...