WEEKLY THOUGHTS

Here is something that caught our eye this week: Tooth to Tail / #T3R How do military front and rear echelon ratios relate to small business operations?   In the military, the tooth-to-tail ratio (“T3R”) is the relationship between the number of support/supply/maintenance troops (“tail”) and the number of combat soldiers (“teeth”).  While the ideal ratio varies depending on the conflict, the relationship between front and rear echelon personnel is a key metric for military operations.  Too many combat troops without adequate support conjures images of ill-equipped soldiers languishing in extreme conditions with no food or ammunition.  On the flipside, too much