Adapting the Lean Philosophy to Small Businesses

Adapting the Lean Philosophy to Small Businesses

Can small and medium manufacturing businesses actually make their companies lean? The idea behind the lean philosophy is that manufacturers can improve the bottom line by reducing costs and waste, by running their operations as efficiently as possible. Toyota is often...
Small Businesses Aren’t Confident About 2016

Small Businesses Aren’t Confident About 2016

Small business confidence is at its lowest point in two years, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). Their Small Business Optimism Index, which measures exactly that, dropped 1.3 points down to 93.9 in January. This is the weakest it has...
How to Start a Better Small Business

How to Start a Better Small Business

When you only know what you want to do but not so much about the how, starting a small business can be pretty intimidating. Getting your business to grow and become profitable is even scarier. There are a few things you can do to make sure your business gets up and...