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Mike Philie

A Parallel Path to Client Acquisition

A Parallel Path to Client Acquisition

A while back I asked if it was time to re-think the structure of your sales and client facing teams. Maybe you’ve had some reservations about how to make the transition. If you’re like many printing company owners, you’ve got an experienced group of sales folks who’ve...

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How to Identify Emerging Leaders, Part Two

How to Identify Emerging Leaders, Part Two

The opportunity that you have as a leader is to help recognize the potential in your emerging leaders and to provide a pathway for their development. These could be junior staff members, department managers, or team leads. Empowering them is crucial for their growth,...

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Manage Your Cash, or It will Manage You

Manage Your Cash, or It will Manage You

Companies typically don’t go out of business because they lose money in a month, or a quarter, or for the year. They go out of business because they run out of cash. It can just as easily happen to those companies who are making a profit. These operators sometimes...

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Three Keys for Generational Transitions

Three Keys for Generational Transitions

Transitioning a family printing business from one generation to the next can be a complex and delicate process. The expectations from each group are not always on the same page. One always wanting to go faster than the other. The amount of work it takes to run a...

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