It’s another early morning as you walk through the shop. First shift is already working, and you can hear the hum of production in the background. The last few weeks have been decent relative to orders and the sales keep coming in. All in all, the business has been...
Leading a print business shouldn’t be a solo sport. Going it alone can curtail your ability to grow and to take on the challenges of the day. So, if not solo, then what? The top leaders I’ve seen have built two strong teams around them. There’s an internal team that...
In my opinion, there’s no shortage of opportunity in the Printing industry right now. Markets are continuing to shift, technologies are accelerating, and customer needs are evolving in real time. But here’s the part that keeps me up at night when I think about some of...
Your opportunity and desire to reinvest in the business can be both exciting and nerve-racking. You’ve done your homework with your team of suppliers and feel good about the capex strategy. As you prepare for growth with the latest tech-enabled gear, you’ve reached...
Congratulations! You just spent some real money on a new press. You’ve upgraded your capabilities with better technology and a stronger value proposition, much better than you had three years ago. That’s all good in an environment that static, but that’s not the...
Debt load or the age of your equipment isn’t always your biggest problem – the concern should be the percentage of your sales that’s sitting in the top two or three accounts. So, here’s what usually happens. You land that great account and before you know it,...