Uncertain times make it very difficult to work in the business, as well as on it. As they say, it’s difficult to think long term while you’re knee-deep in alligators. No offense to the alligators. The market redistribution and economic uncertainty continues for many...
Growing revenue in a printing business has never been more challenging. The clients are difficult to reach, the sales cycles for enterprise level accounts can be long, and the lines between customer service, account management, and actual selling are blurred. The good...
Combining two companies can be demanding and time consuming for the senior staff as well as the employees, clients, and suppliers. If you’re the buyer, take the lead to anticipate the obstacles that will come up. The reality is that there will always be some unknowns,...
Since you were a kid, you’ve been working to break through to the next level. It didn’t matter what it was. Whether it was the dance team tryouts, the next level little league squad, or the advanced math class, you put the time and effort into reaching that next...
What do you do with folks that aren’t right for the job, and don’t want your help to fix it? Maybe it’s an individual who has been a loyal employee and has moved up through progressively important roles. I recently shared some ideas about how to increase the...
There’s no shortage of day-to-day business impediments, in any business, but particularly in the printing business. Your day is consumed by people issues, clients, equipment and productivity challenges, and outside suppliers and business professionals. And that’s on a...