At the heart of the Funky Buddha are our Core Values – a deliberate and thoughtfully compiled list of ideals by which we operate, live, and create. Our Core Values permeate everything that we do and can be seen in everything from our employee policies to our class formats. Funky Buddha Core Values are at the center of both our student and staff culture. They provide a foundation on which to build excellence, and guide our continuing evolution.
A side benefit of being a business with intentionally formulated and strongly supported Core Values is an increased awareness of displays of excellence in the business community around us, and in Grand Rapids, there is excellence all around us.
This month, as we move into the party-heavy part of the Holiday Season, our featured business/organization Kudos goes out to The Cheese Lady!! So much YUM and such an excellent service experience.
Funky Buddha Core Values:
- Accessibility
- Quality & Professionalism
- Continuous Improvement
- RICH (Respect, Integrity, Intentionality, Caring, Honesty, Humility) Action
- Service First
In our humble cheese-eating-opinion the amazing-ness that is The Cheese Lady comes down to the incredible and unique service experience (Service First) that you get when you go into their shop.
Going to The Cheese Lady is like going to a wine-tasting, except that it is CHEESE!!! Smiles (Professionalism/RICH Action). Samples Galore (Accessibility). A Rotating Selection of Premium Cheeses (Quality). Education (Continuous Improvement). Cheesy Recommendations (Accessibility/Professionalism). This is what every trip to The Cheese Lady is like. Even if you don’t like cheese (gasp) you will have fun visiting this little Grand Rapids treasure.
Heather Zinn, owner of the Grand Rapids Cheese Lady, says, “We want everyone to feel comfortable coming into our shop. You don’t need to know anything about cheese to come here (Accessibility). We can guide you to a selection that you will love (Professionalism). Cheese is an affordable luxury – a little splurge that is delicious and fun. Kids love it. Families make trips to our store. People go on dates here.” (Accessibility and Service First x 1,000)
Need snack/appetizer ideas for your Holiday Party? The Cheese Lady has a million ideas and all of the things you will need to pull it off. Click here for all sorts of ideas for 30 Second Appetizers.
The Cheese Lady * 315 Fuller NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 * www.thecheeselady.net
