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05-05-2010, 10:02 AM
Filed under: Minivan/Van (http://www.autoblog.com/category/minivans/), Work (http://www.autoblog.com/category/commercial-trucks/), Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/category/ford/), Reviews (http://www.autoblog.com/category/reviews/)

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If there were one undeniable business lesson to be learned from the auto industry during the past decade, it's to keep a close eye on your sales and a closer eye on your capacity. As Ferrari (http://www.autoblog.com/make/ferrari/) executives have repeatedly said over the years, the supply of any model should always be exactly one less than the demand. Less supply and you're leaving money on the table, more and you've got unused capacity.

This philosophy can be adapted to a wide array of businesses and is especially relevant to small businesses. Many small businesses need to deliver product or services to their customers. For many that operate locally, existing options like the Dodge Sprinter or Ford E-Series vans are simply too large, thirsty and unwieldy for their needs. Enter the Ford Transit Connect (http://www.autoblog.com/model/transit+connect). Since being introduced last year in North America, an increasing number of businesses small and large have found the Transit Connect to be just the right size for their needs. We spent a week with a cargo van version to find out what it's like to live with. Follow the jump (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/05/2010-ford-transit-connect-review/#continued) to read on.


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