We’ve all seen it. Metrics established for the year, and, for whatever reason, achieved prior to year-end. Sometimes by mid-year. Were we that good? Or was the target set too low? And now what? Ride out the year proudly displaying green to the goal? Tempting…very,...

It’s one of THOSE problems. You have tried every solution in your toolbox without success. It is not going away. The problem needs to be fixed so you can move forward. (In this context – it doesn’t matter whether this is a work problem, a home problem, a personal...

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Is that the description of your company’s last performance improvement project? (By William May, President, High Value Manufacturing Consulting) Most of us small business owners do not have a difficult time realizing that we need to improve our business. Typically, we...

By Bill May, President, High Value Manufacturing Consulting, LLC. This article was originally published in March of 2016 and is now being updated to reflect the changes in the economy and latest insights on the manufacturing sector in the United States. The changes...

The Year of 2016 In Review If your company is in the Manufacturing sector and you have less than 500 employees, current indications are that 2017 will be one of your best years for business growth. Post-election optimism for an improved business climate in the United...

What is your company’s readiness? Is your manufacturing company looking to grow revenues? Then it’s time to consider exporting your products. The 2016 Small Business Exporting Survey by the NSBA (National Small Business Association) indicates that 65% of small...