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Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs Choose a Business Start Up Manage and Grow From Amanda McCormick, your Guide to Entrepreneurs Have you ever heard of Kanban? It was new to me when I was introduced to it in a startup environment a couple of years ago. Every day, software developers would huddle next to a whiteboard, moving index cards from "development" to "testing" to "deployment." What I learned when I asked is that Kanban is a system of "just in time" production that was pioneered by the Japanese automaker Toyota decades ago. It's now used by a number of entrepreneurs to help them stay flexible and profitable in the face of changing market conditions. Read on to learn more! Productivity for Entrepreneurs: Kanban 101 Kanban splits the process of development into several clear steps - usually analysis, development and deployment. By visualizing this information on a large board...Read more Finding Productivity in the Age of Techno-Distraction Are you prone to distraction? By distraction I mean checking sports scores, reading email, scrolling through Facebook updates instead of whacking away at your to-do list? You can admit it --... Read more How Entrepreneurs Can Use the Pomodoro Technique to Maximize Productivity What if there was a simple productivity system that allowed you to get an incredible amount of work done, maximize your profits and have more free time to enjoy life?... Read more Becoming an Entrepreneur Making the choice on becoming an entrepreneur can be a challenge unto itself. Start here for information on the entrepreneurial lifestyle, types of businesses you can start, and other information you'll need to help you decide if the life of an entrepreneur is right for you. Related Searches Entrepreneurs Lean Productivity Used Toyota Vehicles Business Startup Business It Featured Articles Business Ideas & Business Opportunities Business Legal Organizational Structures Business Plans Starting a Business Buying a Business Intellectual Property: Patents, Trademarks, Servicemarks and Copyright More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Amanda McCormick Entrepreneurs Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Entrepreneurs newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com Must Reads Interview: Crowdfunding Success Story Lean Startup 101 Best Work-at-Home Jobs for Moms Funding Success Stories Building Influence in Social Media Advertisement