How running a lean business model improves your cashflow and efficiency

21 September 2023
How running a lean business model improves your cashflow and efficiency

It can be a challenge for any business to keep both their operational expenses under control, while also remaining efficient and meeting customer demand. Running a lean business model can help you manage operational expenses and more efficiently meet customer demand by keeping operations, stock and processes to a minimum. This in turn reduces your outgoings, increases efficiency and improves your cash position. Could the lean business model work for you? 


The lean business model 

A lean business model aims to eliminate waste in your operational and product manufacturing processes, while still allowing you to meet your customers’ needs. The idea is to minimise your processes which helps you streamline the production of goods, reduce your operational expenses yet still meet the demands of your customers. This in turn creates an organisation that’s run in a lean, efficient and profitable manner. 


The 5 key elements 
  1. Cost efficiency. Cutting waste is central to the lean methodology. Applying the lean methodology allows you to reduce waste in the manufacturing process and minimise any unnecessary spending. This allows you to optimise your resources and allocate funds strategically. 
  2. Increased agility. With a lean approach in place, it’s far easier for the business to be both agile and flexible. This makes it easier to respond quickly to market changes, customer needs and emerging opportunities you spot in your sector. 
  3. Enhanced customer focus. Promoting value is another core element of running lean. By eliminating activities that don’t add value, you can prioritise customer satisfaction and deliver tailored products and/or services that meet your customers’ needs. 
  4. Streamlined processes. The lean methodology aims to streamline your workflows, reduce bottlenecks and enhance your overall operational efficiency. This all leads to improved productivity and shorter lead times, helping you deliver your product more efficiently. 
  5. Sustainable growth. Running a lean business model promotes long-term sustainability. There’s a continuous focus on improvement, adaptability and financial stability, all of which helps to make you more competitive and ready to grow. 


Talk to us about implementing a lean strategy 

If you think your business could become more efficient by implementing a lean strategy (or some parts of the lean strategy), talk to us about your current processes and operational strategies. We can discuss how implementing some aspects of the lean methodology could help your business towards a more efficient and profitable future. 

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