by stuartferster | Aug 26, 2021 | Blog, Small Business, Stuart Ferster
For the past few years, mentorship programs have been popping up all over the country. This has led to a lot of discussion about their effectiveness and how they should be run. What’s often forgotten is that these programs are not just for young people; adults...
by stuartferster | Aug 9, 2021 | Blog, Business Resources, Stuart Ferster
At the core of the excellent performance of any business, the human element is arguably the most essential asset. Human resources are the interface for all the other resources leading to the desired results. The human element also occurs in the form of customers and...
by stuartferster | Jul 21, 2021 | Blog, Business Resources, Entrepreneurship, Small Business
The word entrepreneur as we use it today can be traced to the 13th Century from the French verb entreprendre. That means “to do something” or “to undertake.” It was a term that didn’t necessarily have anything to do with business back...
by stuartferster | Mar 23, 2021 | Blog, Business Resources, Stuart Ferster
Lean production or manufacturing is a philosophy that focuses on efficiency and eliminating multiple kinds of waste (Muda) from work processes. Initially developed in Japanese automotive factories, lean production has helped many companies worldwide drastically...
by stuartferster | Dec 21, 2020 | Blog, Customer Service, Entrepreneurship, Small Business, Stuart Ferster
Customer churn is a problem for most small businesses because it can affect the company’s overall growth. Even if you’re consistently attracting new consumers to your brand or products, your loss of past customers may counteract that progress. This is why...
