#389 Increase Labor Dollars Quickly Without Raising Rates

Send this email to your staff today.

“What is one thing we could do at our shop that would allow you to produce a half hour (.5) more per week? I need your reply today. Thanks!”

Evaluate the replies. Try to do something, wholly or partially, with each one, and tell them what you did. If the net effect is 1.0 hour, over 52 weeks, you gain 52 times your labor rate. Not bad.