End-to-End systematization of a business starts by identifying those areas causing the most errors, stress, and/or pain. In other words, those places of constant frustration in a business that keep employees scrambling, and owners up at night.
Once each business frustration is identified, the process of implementing a system to stop all non-conformances in those areas begins in earnest.
A few years ago, while giving a presentation on systematization to a large group of executives at the headquarters of a multi-billion-dollar franchise, a stultifying wave of disbelief became evident in the room. Thankfully, many of them wholeheartedly supported bringing systemization to thousands of their small and large franchisees.
University of Maryland has a new small business outreach center for veterans - Technical.ly
University of Maryland, College Park will be home to Maryland's first Veterans Business Outreach Center . The center aims to be a one-stop shop for transitioning or active-duty service members and veterans, offering resources such as biz workshops, mentorship and government contracts guidance.
The Veterans Business Outreach Center at College Park will be one center in a system of 22 outreach centers across the country supported and funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the anchor institutions that house them.
'It's such a brave act to jump into small-business ownership'—what the new SBA administrator is
There's nothing small about the U.S. Small Business Administration. Isabella Casillas Guzman, who was sworn in March 17 as its 27th administrator and the first Latina in that role, gets it.
"I want all small businesses to feel like the giants that they are in our economy," Guzman told me when I interviewed her last week. "In order to do that, we need to be as entrepreneurial as the small businesses we serve."
There are more than 30 million of them. Small businesses account for 44% of U.S. gross domestic product, create two-thirds of net new jobs and employ nearly half of America's workers.
Downtown Gardner prepares for Small Business Saturday
GARDNER — Small Business Saturday is back. The event, which also serves as the city's birthday celebration, is aimed at urging residents to shop local at downtown businesses. The date for this year's event is June 26.
Patti Bergstrom, owner of The Velvet Goose and director of Gardner Square Two, said the city is ready for a celebration, especially after the past year dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.
"This is very important for downtown because it's been a really hard 15 months," she said. "And now that people can come and masks are optional in most places and people can get out and the weather will be beautiful, we're excited that they're going to be here and we're going to get to see their smiling faces. And to be seen."
Tom York on Business: Founders First Accelerator Offers Grants for 10 Diverse Businesses - Times
San Diego business accelerator Founders First CDC has created a new funding program to boost support for underrepresented entrepreneurs.
The accelerator said it will divide a $30,000 grant to support 10 business under its new Job Creators Quest Grant program. A spokesperson for Founders First said the money should "will reward diverse-led businesses … that have been able to retain and grow their workforce despite the pandemic."
The money comes from a recent $1 million grant from the Rockefeller Foundation and $9 million Series A round of fund raising by the agency. Union Bank and Pacific Western Bank provided some of the funds needed.
Polis signs state stimulus bills on energy, business, arts and events | Legislature |
The governor signed into law more than a half dozen bills from the $800 million Colorado Comeback stimulus package in four separate ceremonies around the Denver metro area.
In the waning days of the 2021 legislative session, lawmakers under the Gold Dome are putting the finishing touches on the $800 million Colora…
Massachusetts business confidence rises in May | Business | berkshireeagle.com
BOSTON — Associated Industries of Massachusetts' Business Confidence Index rose 1.2 points last month, to 61.9, leaving it almost 20 points higher than a year ago.
The increase was the fourth in five months and came as Gov. Charlie Baker announced the resumption of full business activity in the commonwealth. Also, the federal government said vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks in most public settings.
Employers' confidence in their own companies posted its seventh increase in eight months, rising 2.2 points, to 63.8. The company index was 18.1 points higher than it was a year ago.
Hong Kong's business standing weakens | Reuters
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With PPP Ended, Small Business Must Look For Other Sources Of Funding
Credit unions edged up from a 20.3% approval rate in April, to 20.4% in May 2021. Other non-bank lenders inched up slightly. Institutional lenders approved 23.6% of funding requests in May, up from 23.5% in April. Meanwhile alternative lenders approved 24.3% of funding applications in May 2021, up from 24.0% in the month prior.
Ledecky takes care of business, books ticket to Tokyo | Reuters
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Jun 14, 2021; Omaha, Nebraska, USA; Katie Ledecky during the women's 400m freestyle final during the U.S. Olympic Team Trials Swimming competition at CHI Health Center Omaha. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports
Katie Ledecky took care of business securing her ticket to Tokyo on Monday with yet another dominating win in the 400 metres freestyle at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials.
The world record holder and gold medallist at the Rio Olympics, Ledecky made it look effortless in front of a cheering crowd, taking the lead from the first stroke and cruising home in a time of four minutes, 1.27 seconds, more than three seconds clear of her nearest threat.
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