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Enterprise 15

The Products Group

  

Some of the enterprise units within Pivotal-Rig, Inc. have beautiful products, interesting things to sell, that can add profits and reduce the costs of achieving the objectives of the larger enterprise. Though not trees, animal, soil, water, or fish, the product sales contribute to the objective of the enterprise. They are part of the total system that is being managed. It contributes to profits so that a progressive, learning, improving system can be developed. The Products Group works with the total system.

Not trying for "blue-chip " returns, the Group seeks reasonable returns but emphasizes large sales and very satisfied customers and low prices. The intent is to have people return or to encourage others to return. If they do not, then some of the objectives of Pivotal-Rig, Inc. cannot be achieved. Products and crafts can enhance the overall experience and allow many benefits to be recalled and appreciated for many years.

One of the objectives is the good souvenir...a practical, useful, beautiful thing...not roadside junk. Superior equipment and supplies will enhance the experiences on the lands and waters.

Baits and aquaria are products of The Fishery and pelts a product of The Deer Group and are examples of items marketed and sold by The Products Group.

The Proposed Products

  1. Sourdough "starts" of three flavors.
  2. Computer optimized (for price, quality, and being bird-or-bird-group specific) bird food mixes are packaged and delivered.
  3. Nelson Nuggets is a special hard cookie for hikers, anglers, and everyone (especially school lunches).
  4. A specialty gift box for such cookies .
  5. A unique walking stick has been designed. It has over 30 uses by people in the wildlands.
  6. A substance useful in monitoring rates of decomposition in forests is to be sold. It has use for ecology classes and a variety of other monitoring uses.
  7. A Soil Texture Solution for making rapid analyses in the field of soil texture components (sand, silt and clay).
  8. Flags that are likely to be prominent region-wide
  9. A square piece of material for attaching to a person's back (the big Bandana, described in http://fwie.fw.vt.edu/rhgiles/LastingForests/LFBandana.htm) is sold for assisting in game habitat surveys. (Other bandanas are sold.)
  10. A colorful autumn leaf-pickup cloth
  11. Bass Box, a hand-painted US Post Office mail box with post from the Pivotal Tracts
  12. Specialized spinning lures for fishing and sets of lures for tournaments
  13. The Seckey a device for evaluating some conditions of fishing waters
  14. Specialized outrigger fences for gardens and other areas
  15. Windeys, cloth devices used to aggregate and measure the effects of wind in an area.
  16. Drums, drumming log devices for male ruffed grouse.
  17. Solar collector for energy to run a small pump to produce fountains in ponds (partially to prevent an ice layer forming, provide local aeration, and add an esthetic unit with novel secondary effects.
  18. GPSlips, packets of bright yellow tags used to mark places where grouse (and other animals) are observed. Later the tags are recovered by field workers and the GPS location recorded for GIS and habitat analyses.(Giles- April, 2000)
  19. Course material (CD-ROM) for students of "Modern Wildlife Resource Management Systems."
  20. Computer software
  21. Temperature maps (e.g., local plant hardiness)
  22. Opportunities for product development and sales exist with the woodchuck festival.

The same building where some of these items are sold may include sale of permits, licenses, and entrance to the Avi courses and other events. Wireless computer access will be promoted.

Books, poems, art, and framed photographs and computer maps are offered. These are produced by several groups and include those recommended for reading that support the objectives of the System. Web site access may also be purchased and product advertising may gain some fees.

An e-chapbook for poems makes little money but increases the relevant audience, product loyalties, and may offer sales of various types. It opens an opportunity for regional profitable poetry conferences and readings.

Many products are sold through The Gardens Group.

Hunting gear, fishing gear, hiking gear, tested outdoor clothing and equipment, and a limited variety of superior working clothing may be offered. (See Outfits.) Of course many people want to wear colorful tee shirts. Special designs for high quality shirts will speak to the total concept of conservation, long-term use, and rational use of resources and appreciation for the wildlands. These, in addition, are an excellent advertising medium for Pivotal-Rig, Inc. and the county and region.

Other crafts that are unique to the area will be explored. A small factory for producing signs, birdhouses and feeders and watering devices, and art objects from local, Certified Forest rough-cut and solar-cured woods will be created. Set-up and maintenance services (a new yard service; see The Gardens Group) for these feeders and houses, bird-baths, and yard lighting that may be explored. These products will be coordinated with individual developers.

Estimates

Startup costs are for staff and communications, vehicle, patents, etc. $50,000.

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