Collecting datascattered around your company can be tedious. But unless you know where profits are coming from, you can’t develop a strategy to make them grow. In this podcast, manufacturing management consultant Michael Collins suggests answering the following questions to get started on the path to growth.

Lean manufacturing is filled with catchphrases and shorthand that help give those involved in the process a way of clearly communicating with one another. However, it can also be exclusionary. In this podcast we'll discuss some resources and ideas for describing lean concepts and practices without the jargon to avoid employee resistance.

Chances are, your focus is usually on providing products and service to your customers. Yet every so often, you or your employees have to stop what you’re doing and process payroll. Today’s online payroll options can make short work of the task and help you regain your time. In this podcast we'll talk about some of the advantages to using an online system.

When you hear the word “disaster,” you probably think of storms, fires or floods. But a flu outbreak or even a power outage can have a serious effect on your business. In this podcast, we’ll suggest some ways to make recovery plans, as well as resources to turn to for help.

After you’ve written your business plan and identified possible funding sources, it’s time to make your pitch. In this podcast, PNC explains what details you should collect before you meet with potential financial backers.

Whether you plan to sell your business eventually, pass it on to a new generation, or simply retire, a formal business appraisal will help you create a successful sale or succession plan. In this podcast, PNC offers tips to help you get the most from this critical tool.

In today’s environment of tax credits and green operations, energy-saving efforts are becoming mission critical. In this podcast, PNC offers practical suggestions that don’t require completely retrofitting your systems.