When the waiter walks by your table in the restaurant, you raise your hand slightly to indicate that it’s time for the check because it’s time to go. If you are considering raising your hand and selling your business, let’s review some of the things that you can work...
When we last looked at this, we identified five critical areas: sales, financial, operating performance and customer satisfaction as the vital components that should be on your management dashboard. While few dashboards I’ve seen have all five of these...
A while back I asked if it was time to re-think the structure of your sales and client facing teams. Maybe you’ve had some reservations about how to make the transition. If you’re like many printing company owners, you’ve got an experienced group of sales folks who’ve...
The opportunity that you have as a leader is to help recognize the potential in your emerging leaders and to provide a pathway for their development. These could be junior staff members, department managers, or team leads. Empowering them is crucial for their growth,...
The printing industry continues to evolve, with technology advancements, changing customer preferences, and economic fluctuations reshaping the landscape. To thrive in this sector, achieving operational excellence is crucial for printing companies. What is operational...
Transitioning a family printing business from one generation to the next can be a complex and delicate process. The expectations from each group are not always on the same page. One always wanting to go faster than the other. The amount of work it takes to run a...