It’s frustrating. Your revenue is up and the production floor seems busy. Your staff is working all out and new accounts are knocking on your door. By the looks of it, the business is working well. Unfortunately, the P&L still looks the same or even worse. You...
Ask most print company owners what’s holding their business back and you’ll hear many of the same answers: equipment cost, technology gaps, difficulty winning new work and a competitive market. I almost never hear anyone say, “honestly, I think it’s the people.” But...
For years now, Michael Porter has reminded all business leaders that their performance is shaped by forces largely outside of their control. Well, in the print world, those forces are alive and well, and at times more intense than ever. None of this is new...
It’s easy to get caught up in the mindset of being a train conductor. Your daily objectives are to keep the engines gassed up, and the schedules tight. With additional goals of keeping the day-to-day operations gliding along without going off the rails, especially in...
The role of the leader has never been more important for businesses that want to thrive. It’s not only about guiding the company toward profitability, keeping clients happy, and maintaining an engaged team, in the big picture, it’s about leading the room. The...
What’s the next big thing you’re working on as the CEO of your business?Is it an offensive move or a defensive one? Or is it both? Most printing company leaders I talk to can rattle off a few of their key priorities. Maybe it’s new equipment, a technology enhancement,...