Use Lean time -15 Tips

Not all months will be brisk for a business.
One may find lean periods in business  as well as  personal life.
I mean a period of moderate or low levels of activity.
Business heads will be planning some activity or other for the lean season..
Here are a few useful activities one can think of:
   1. Launch Web site
   2. Take up ISO certification
   3. Take up a business promotion trip in India or overseas.
   4. Upgrade computer / security systems.
   5. Carry out repairs to building and machinery.
   6. Organise in house staff training .
   7. Hold a meet with suppliers
   8. Paricipate in shows,Trade fair..
   9. Try out new methods of manufacture.
  10. Product testing/launch in a new market
  11. Survey on customer satisfaction
  12. Space clearing,Landscaping,Internal roads..
  13. Scrap disposal.
  14. Writing reminders to long over due customers and follow up.
  15. Safety training like Fire fighting, First aid, Health Hazard management.

Start acting.Benefits will follow.

N.Subramani
www.nsubramani.com