When was the last time you took a hard look at how well your business executes? Some basics include, did we get the project right, did we get it out on time and did the client like it? How about, did we do it within the budget that the client agreed to? Here’s...
All that you have to sell is your time. That doesn’t only apply to those who sell, but to literally everyone in the business. What you know is based on a collection of your experiences, who you speak and meet with, what you read, and the tasks that you perform. Your...
It’s fair to say that the owners, CEOs, and senior team members at many printing companies are getting closer to retirement. To ensure the continued sustainability of the business, it’s important to invest the time, energy, and resources necessary to train the next...
After a long pause, customers are beginning to go back to their offices and resume the business at hand. Not all, but many — and it certainly depends on what part of the country you’re in. It would be wishful thinking to imagine that the sales pipeline will fill to...
Managing through a crisis can be like driving in the fog — it’s very difficult to have clarity, depth perception, and to confirm that you're on the right path. It's times like this that teamwork, communication, and entrepreneurial adrenaline play a major role in...
Are your 15 years of experience 15 years of accumulated experiences, or one year of experience repeated 15 times? The answer would hopefully be accumulated experiences. How about your leadership team and sales team – how would they stack up when asked this...