This blog originally published in Printing Impressions It’s that time of year when many are looking over their business results from the prior year. Which customers grew their business with you and which ones receded. And then there’s the ever elusive new business – how did that go for you this past year? If […]
This blog originally published in Printing Impressions As many print businesses thrive, expand their services, and continue to look for that next big thing, a reminder that strategy planning remains an important part of integrating that new initiative into your existing offering. I’m a big believer in business planning as the days of build […]
This blog originally published in Printing Impressions. Characteristics of top-performing companies cover a broad range of areas. While very few are exactly like, it been my experience that they do share many similar themes. These characteristics are woven into the fabric of who they are and how they operate. They are not from a textbook, […]
This blog originally published in Printing Impressions. When I recently wrote about having a good dashboard, I mentioned that one of the common denominators we see with leading companies is that they have good information — meaningful, relevant, and timely. Well, what if you receive that information and you aren’t pleased with the results? […]
This blog originally published in Printing Impressions. How’s your business? What are some of the key indicators you look at to gauge whether you’re on the right track or not? This subject came up when I was thinking of a cousin of mine that operates a small restaurant. It’s a small-town local eatery, the […]
This blog originally published in Printing Impressions When we look at leading companies, one of the common denominators is having good information — meaningful, relevant, and timely information. Running a business that’s involved in delivering custom manufactured products in a limited timeframe leaves little room for error, and having the right information available is […]
This blog originally published in Printing Impressions There has got to be a study of how many decisions leaders have to make on an average day. Any guesses? They range from simple yes or no decisions to those that affect capital expenditures and the livelihood of your staff. It is clear that none of […]
This blog originally published in Printing Impressions The good news is that the acquisition closed and the puzzle pieces are starting to come together. The clients were all contacted and the vibe was that they are all in and excited about the two companies joining forces. So, the hard part is over right? Well, the […]
This blog originally published in Printing Impressions What does your leadership team look like? It should include your key managers and company leaders, those who play a significant role in making your clients happy doing business with you, attract the best people, produce great work and — a byproduct of those efforts — help you to […]
This blog originally published in Printing Impressions Managing a printing business is a difficult task, period. I’m sure that there are other businesses that are as equally difficult, but the custom manufacturing, high technology, high client touch and transformative business is not for the faint of heart. When it’s going well, it can be a […]