The Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) has provided cost-saving and productivity-increasing measures for small businesses that can impact companies' bottom lines. "For many small business owners, there is never a right time to invest in their companies," says Kevin Carr, MEP's director, "but doing so doesn't have to be expensive and can lead to gains that can have a substantial impact on a company's bottom line all year long and for years to come."
MEP's business solutions for small manufacturers include: