TODAY’S FAST-PACED world presents businesses with a huge amount of challenges.

As a small business owner, you want to be as efficient and effective as possible to increase performance and competitiveness, but also to save time, energy and money that can be used elsewhere in the business.

Small changes and improvements really do go a long way and help make a lasting difference. Focusing on where you can get just a little bit better also helps give you perspective on the big picture, leading to more success in the long run.

With Lean for Business, an initiative from Local Enterprise Office (LEO), you can take your enterprise to the next level by focusing on details. On average, over 2,000 Irish companies – across all sectors – have saved €35,000 each after engaging with Lean for Business, as well as increasing their sales by 40%.

In simple terms, Lean for Business is about doing things quicker, better and saving costs across your business. It helps businesses work more efficiently by offering resources to help you on your journey in an accessible and convenient way.

Lean for Business can help you remove excess within your business and to make continuous improvements as a company, creating gains across various areas that will propel your business forward. 

With a proven record of success, Lean tools and techniques can help you build the capability of your staff to identify problems, improve operations and create a more innovative organisation. Adopting Lean business principles in your organisation will increase performance and competitiveness across your operation. 

Thousands of businesses in Ireland have successfully engaged in Lean business programmes with the help of their LEO and recorded significant gains, including:

• Productivity increases of 20%
• Sales increases of 40%
• Delivery adherence improvements of 43%
• Product & service quality improvements of 30%
• Employment increases of 11%

If you are a small business owner based in the Republic of Ireland with less than 50 employees, your LEO can help transform your business with Lean. Lean is for all companies, regardless of sector, and is extremely accessible. LEOs are there to help your business flourish and can point you in the right direction regardless of your business’s stage.

Enterprises are always looking to improve and work better, and Lean is a no-brainer for entrepreneurs who want to improve their business. For the short time you will invest in adopting Lean principles, the benefits that come with Lean practices make it all worth it. You can save time, money and energy with the help of your LEO, and there’s no better time to start than today. 

Join thousands of other Irish businesses and adapt Lean businesses principles today with the help of your LEO. Visit here to register your interest.

Lean is one of three capability supports offered by LEOs – Lean, Green and Digital. Check out the dedicated website for all three supports to learn more.