Customer Spotlight – McGuire Scenic1 min read
Customer Spotlight:
The Scene, Supporting the Show!
Although their work is in the back ground, it truly makes the show. McGuire Scenic is an Indianapolis based scenery design company. Started in 1995, Laura Perlman and her husband Don McGuire dedicated their small business to Don’s father Lester who was a second-generation stage hand. They started with one engaged customer and they quickly grew. One notable customer was the Hoosier Millionaire game show- for which McGuire built the set. Other customers include but are not limited to are the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Toyota, Radio City Music Hall and Cisco Systems.
‘When we started, we never expected to build this big of a business.’ said Laura. But build they have. With little marketing, the word still gets around about the high-quality work of McGuire Scenic. Laura says that ‘Our industry functions mainly by networking through word-of-mouth. The longer we’re in the business the bigger the network grows and the bigger our client base grows. Every time we do a successful job, the industry hears about it.’
As with many business owners, they started their company knowing their craft well, but did not always have all the knowledge needed in the business and accounting arena. After losing a bookkeeper 12 years ago they received a call from a telemarketing firm hired by Simons Bitzer & Associates. The timing was perfect. Simons was reaching out through the firm to sell their outsourced bookkeeping services. ‘Simons Bitzer has done everything! They began organizing, rearranging and setting up accounting processes which has guided us through our businesses growth.’ said Laura. ‘I do not know what we would have done without their guidance through the economic downturn in 2008. They were a crucial partner in helping us navigate this time in our business and we came out okay.’
Simons Bitzer has a team working with Laura and Don on all things business. We have consulted with them on their financials, accounting processes and future business plans. Clara Lehman helps them on a weekly basis with maintaining their books while Greg Simons works with them on bigger picture financials and business goals.
‘We cannot speak highly enough of Simons Bitzer’s team. We would not be where we are without their support. We are artists here at McGuire Scenic and not trained in business.’ Laura said.
By Simons Bitzer
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