Deirdre Hicks Deirdre Hicks

How TIMWOODS Can Help Small Business Owners Cut Waste and Save Hours Every Week

Lean thinking isn’t just for big companies. It’s a powerful approach for small and solo business owners who want to work smarter, reduce stress, and create more space for meaningful work. One of the simplest and most effective Lean tools is TIMWOODS - a practical way to spot waste in your day‑to‑day operations.

If you’ve ever felt like your workload is heavier than it should be, TIMWOODS will help you understand why.

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Deirdre Hicks Deirdre Hicks

Simple Problem Solving Tools

Here are three simple continuous improvement tools that you can implement in your business today to understand the root cause: 5 Whys? , Gemba and Pareto Analysis

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Deirdre Hicks Deirdre Hicks

Value Adding?

Are your business process steps adding value? Have you ever reviewed your business processes end-to-end to understand if they are delivering real value to your customer? Are there process steps that are costing you time and money?

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