Author: TJ
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Drum Buffer Rope (DBR)
The Drum Buffer Rope (DBR) approach is a management tool used in the Theory of Constraints and follows the five focusing steps when assessing a physical process. With a physical process there exists and input, an output, and interrelations between work cells or departments. DBR provides a means to manage the throughput in pursuit of…
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Small Business Financial Help
The reason there is such a need for small business financial help is because of the inherent realities that come along with the small business marketplace. Small business volatility has been discussed previously, but I want to explore further what can be done to combat financial concerns. Oddly enough, you are probably sitting on excess…
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How Do I Get My Business on Google Maps?
There seems to be a lot of people out there that are interested in learning how to get their business onto Google maps, so here is a quick walk through. It is pretty straight forward, especially if you already have a Google account. If you don’t already have an account set up go to Google…
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How To Increase Site Traffic, For Free!
The following was written in 2011 and is out date. I am leaving it here for refence. I am currently working to increase site traffic and the first step is finding all the errors of my early years. So step one for increased traffic on an aged site is simply to clean it up. Since…
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Why is Leadership Important in Business?
Leadership is important in business because all people are silently asking to be led. If you want to learn how to make money, learn how to lead. Business is a collection of people working for the same cause, and a leader is required to define that cause. Growth of a business will only come through…
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The Thinking Process
The TOC Thinking Process is an interactive, logic-based approach to problem solving that can be applied to the most complex of systems. We as people often don’t think through issues to the extent that we should. The Thinking Process brings to light the assumptions we make in our thinking habits, and illustrates the ramifications of…
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Conflict Clouds – Evaporating Clouds
Conflict Clouds, also known as Evaporating Clouds, are a conflict resolution tool used in the theory of constraints (TOC) to maintain the logical integrity of two mutually exclusive events and their existence for a common goal. The premise of a conflict cloud is that conflicts exist because two events that cannot exist at the same…
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Starting Up a Small Business
If you are looking into the idea of starting up a small business there are a few things you should know before taking the leap. Small business is tricky business and unless you know what you are doing you will end up like the majority of people who give business a try by shutting your…
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Home Based Occupation
Working form home can be a huge blessing and for stay at home moms it is a great way to generate supplemental income, but how should business be conducted? I discussed Ideas for home business in previous articles but what I want to address here is helpful tips that will assist you with your home…
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Five Focusing Steps
As an individual you are your first business, and as your first business you must realize that continued adjustment and change is part of succeeding. Problems will always arise do to the change around you and your ability to accommodate the changes required can be made easier with a few simple steps. One of the…