Tag: small business mindset

Boost Morale and Efficiency: 20 Tips to Energize Manufacturing Teams

Post author By fredshockey
Post date August 19, 2025
Categories In Leading a Small Manufacturer Team

Here are 20 ways to energize your production team as a small manufacturer, each designed to support incremental business improvements over time.

Top 10 Reasons Why Social Media Marketing is Important for Small Manufacturers in Challenging Times

Post author By fredshockey
Post date June 16, 2025
Categories In Manufacturing Survival Skills During the Apocalypse
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Top 10 Reasons: Social media offers affordable exposure. Small manufacturers can reach wide audiences without large ad budgets. Platforms like LinkedIn and Instagram allow targeted promotion, helping businesses stay visible even during downturns. This cost-efficiency is crucial when traditional marketing becomes unsustainable. Social media enables real-time interaction with customers. Manufacturers can answer questions, gather feedback, […]

Episode 15: Continue to Persevere, Embracing Change, and Customer Relationship

Post author By fredshockey
Post date May 30, 2025
Categories In Manufacturing Survival Skills During the Apocalypse
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3 Strategies from Leaders that Thrived In the world of small manufacturing, perseverance isn’t just a trait—it’s a necessity. Each day brings new challenges: supply chain delays, rising material costs, and unexpected equipment failures. But through it all, we press forward. We adapt, we innovate, and we lean on the strength of our team. Every […]