Lean for Startups and Small Businesses: Practical Tools, Strategies, and Mindset to Reduce Waste, Improve...

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Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman

Lean for Startups and Small Businesses

Practical Tools, Strategies, and Mindset to Reduce Waste, Improve Processes, and Grow Smarter...

Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman

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Personal-Lean.Org
23 September 2025

Entrepreneurship; Quality Assurance (QA) & Total Quality Management (TQM); Small businesses & self-employed

Are you tired of inefficiencies, wasted time, and missed opportunities slowing down your startup or small business? Lean for Startups and Small Businesses gives you the tools, strategies, and mindset to streamline operations, eliminate waste, and create processes that actually work.

Inside, you'll discover how to:

Apply Lean thinking to every aspect of your business-from operations and product development to customer service. Identify and eliminate hidden inefficiencies that are quietly draining time, money, and resources. Implement practical tools like PDCA, Kanban, and process mapping to create smoother workflows. Build a culture of continuous improvement where small, smart changes lead to big results. Scale your business confidently, knowing that every process is optimized for efficiency and growth.

Whether you're a startup founder, small business owner, or entrepreneur looking to boost productivity, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction, this book provides actionable insights and easy-to-follow strategies that go beyond theory-helping you think lean, act lean, and grow smarter.

Take control of your business today and turn chaos into operational excellence.

By: Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman
Imprint: Personal-Lean.Org
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 186g
ISBN: 9798232935191
Pages: 182
Publication Date: 23 September 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr. Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman is an internationally recognized Lean expert, author, and university lecturer. He has published over 100 books and articles on Lean thinking, quality systems, and industrial excellence. He currently teaches Industrial Engineering and Management Systems at the American University in Cairo, an Executive Advisor and a member of the Advisory Committee of the IEOM International Society, and consults for global organizations across manufacturing, public services, and education. With nearly two decades of academic and professional experience, Dr. Soliman has trained professionals across the Middle East, including engagements with Princess Nourah University in Saudi Arabia and Vale Oman Pelletizing Company. He has designed and delivered over 60 leadership and technical development programs, helping organizations build a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. Earlier in his career, he worked in various industrial sectors including crystal-glass manufacturing, fertilizers, and chemicals, while educating teams on the Toyota Production System. He has led numerous lean transformation projects, delivering measurable results and uncovering substantial cost savings by targeting waste across production and service environments. His lectures and training materials have reached over 200,000 learners via SlideShare, and his research is ranked among the most downloaded papers on the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) by Elsevier. Dr. Soliman holds a BSc in Engineering, a master's in Quality Management, and postgraduate degrees in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management. He also holds certifications in quality, cost, and operations management. He is a member of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) and the Society for Engineering and Management Systems (SEMS). His insights have been featured in SAGE Publications, Industrial Management, Lean Thinking, and other peer-reviewed platforms.