We are several weeks into the COVID-19 pandemic. As I write this in the first part of May, many communities are beginning to reopen and hopefully will begin to “restart” our economy. We can all hope and pray this is the case. As we begin to get back to some type of normal activity, our FSEA members and others in the graphic arts industry will need to be innovative and clever … [Read more...] about Thinking Outside the Box May Be Key for Finishers and Binderies
Business Strategy
FSEA and PostPress Host Free Webinar on Business Effects of COVID-19
The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) and PostPress magazine will present a free webinar on Wednesday, April 22 at 10 a.m. Central Time: A Panel Discussion on Working through COVID-19. Print finishing and binding operations are trying to navigate through this pandemic, and the situation seems to change daily. COVID-19 is affecting every businesses, and this free … [Read more...] about FSEA and PostPress Host Free Webinar on Business Effects of COVID-19
Prepare for Coronavirus Impacts on Your Business
Updated April 1, 2020 The COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) situation is changing daily. While uncertainty is always difficult in the business world, it’s important to look to the experts for guidance in these unusual times. Links are provided here to give you easy access to resources from the CDC, OSHA, US Chamber of Commerce and the White House. From the latest information … [Read more...] about Prepare for Coronavirus Impacts on Your Business
Simple Changes in Energy Management Can Have a Big Impact
by Grainger When you look for ways to enhance your profit margin, energy management is a logical place to begin making changes. Doing an energy audit or switching to energy-efficient lighting, two key steps in an energy management program, can have a significant impact on the bottom line. Yes, as the operator of a large facility or multiple large facilities, you will need to … [Read more...] about Simple Changes in Energy Management Can Have a Big Impact
Year-end Tax Planning Opportunities
By Michael J. Devereux II, CPA, CMP The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (Tax Reform) ushered in a host of new tax laws and incentives, and every finisher now has filed at least one tax return under the new tax regime. Many found new ways to defer or permanently reduce their tax bills, whether that be from enhanced expensing, larger tax credits or deferral of revenue to the 2019 … [Read more...] about Year-end Tax Planning Opportunities
Top Five New Year’s Resolutions for Businesses
Don’t stop at just personal resolutions for the new year – resolve to do something to benefit the business. Here is some inspiration: 1. Hear here Curious about the podcast craze? There are podcasts to suit every individual and every industry. Find one that will inform or inspire, and start off the year with a new business resource. For a couple of sites that offer a slew … [Read more...] about Top Five New Year’s Resolutions for Businesses
Can You Help Employees Save (Or Save More)?
By Joseph P. Trybula, CFP®, AIF® Printers 401K How realistic are employees about the true state of their retirement savings? While many among the three primary generations – millennials, Generation X and baby boomers – that make up today’s workforce are feeling pretty good about the future, all three may be seeing things a little optimistically. Even if their vision is a … [Read more...] about Can You Help Employees Save (Or Save More)?
7 Steps to Turn Employee Potential into Performance
by Brad Wolff, managing partner PeopleMax Imagine coming to work on Monday to discover that the company’s meticulous, rule-following accountant and creative, eccentric marketing person have switched positions. How’s this likely to work out? In truth, some variation of this misalignment is common in most organizations. An employee alignment process puts the right people in the … [Read more...] about 7 Steps to Turn Employee Potential into Performance
Top Five Tips for Better Business Travel
Traveling for business, as opposed to vacation travel, has its own demands and quirks. On vacation, the schedule might be as loose as "we leave today and don't have to be back at work for two weeks." With business travel, schedules are tight. While a vacation can have plenty of flextime and changes of plans, business travel agendas must be followed. The whole point of vacation … [Read more...] about Top Five Tips for Better Business Travel
Trade Finishing: Change, Challenge and Opportunity
by Melissa Larson, contributing writer PostPress Keeping up with the changes in finishing is challenging, and finishers are approaching it with a variety of strategies. Due to the rapid advances in digital print, equipment requirements are accelerating. While finishers in the past have been able to simply update existing equipment to keep on pace, they now are confronted with … [Read more...] about Trade Finishing: Change, Challenge and Opportunity