by Andre Palko, Technifold USA It's not unusual for a print shop or bindery to encounter jobs that are outside the scope of the finishing equipment on their floor. Maybe the job is a favor for a good customer or perhaps it's part of a package of jobs. Whatever the reason – once the decision is made to handle the job through outsourcing – there are a few things you can do to … [Read more...] about Four Tips to Outsourcing Bindery Work
Business Strategy
3 Tips for Shipping Tradeshow Items
by PartnerShip® Whether you're a frequent tradeshow exhibitor, an occasional exhibitor or a show organizer, planning for the event inevitably begins with a long list of "to-do's." Companies spend months carefully considering booth design, literature, show floor strategy and giveaways. But one thing is for certain, these plans hinge on the show and conference materials arriving … [Read more...] about 3 Tips for Shipping Tradeshow Items
Goal Setting and Follow-through
by Dianna Brodine, assistant director, FSEA As I sat down to work on this issue's Book List, I was distracted by an advertisement for an accessory that would make it easier for me to manage my planner, notebooks and other workday necessities. I went back to using a paper planner a few years ago...partially as a strategy to gather all of my sticky notes in one location. I'm an … [Read more...] about Goal Setting and Follow-through
Top 5 Reasons to Invest in New Machinery
by Brittany Willes, contributing editor, PostPress You may know the saying "Time Wounds All" – and that especially includes equipment. Even machines that are well-maintained and cared for are subject to the ravages of time and eventually need to be replaced. As inconvenient – and often expensive – as it can be to invest in new machinery, there are several very good reasons for … [Read more...] about Top 5 Reasons to Invest in New Machinery
When an Employee Retires Matters to Them and to Employers
by Joseph P. Trybula, CFP®, AIF®, Diversified Financial Advisors Americans pride themselves on making their own decisions, and when to retire is an important one. But it takes money to retire, and the shift away from traditional pension plans leaves many Americans ill-prepared to retire when they want to. Employees who struggle with their finances find it challenging to save … [Read more...] about When an Employee Retires Matters to Them and to Employers
A Walkthrough of a Broken Organization
by Ken Thoreson, president, Acumen Management Group Strategic sales management is often a weak link in solution provider companies. Organizations may vary in size and areas of focus, and while every client engagement is unique, some problems are common to many corporate cultures and tend to prevent a company from reaching its full business potential. By taking a walk … [Read more...] about A Walkthrough of a Broken Organization
Job Costing – Using Data Collection to Determine Estimated vs. Actual Profits
by Mark Porter, president, Dienamic MIS Software, Inc. In any business, knowing costs is important. After all, isn't the mathematical formula Profit = Sales - Costs? If companies don't know their costs, how can they know their profits? Sure, at the end of the year anyone can say "I made money" or "I lost money," but when businesses control costs and use cost data to make … [Read more...] about Job Costing – Using Data Collection to Determine Estimated vs. Actual Profits
Strategic Planning
PostPress Rarely is success stumbled upon by accident. Instead, it's the result of careful, focused planning that identifies direction, market and strategies to achieve goals that also have been deliberately set. How many business owners today are taking the time to study, assess and understand their companies' strategic plans? And, how many are expending the effort necessary … [Read more...] about Strategic Planning
Eight Mistakes That Can Upend Your Retirement
by Joseph P. Trybula, CFP®, AIF®, Diversified Financial Advisors Pursuing your retirement dreams is challenging enough without making some common, and very avoidable, mistakes. Here are eight big mistakes to steer clear of, if possible. No strategy: Yes, the biggest mistake is having no strategy at all. Without a strategy, you may have no goals, leaving you no way of … [Read more...] about Eight Mistakes That Can Upend Your Retirement
Choosing Investments in Your 401(k)
By Joseph P. Trybula, CFP®, AIF®, Diversified Financial Advisors When you participate in a 401(k) plan at work, you are typically responsible for choosing investments in your plan from a range of stocks, bonds and mutual funds selected by your employer. Here are five helpful tips to do that: Pay attention to investment returns. Most plans only offer funds that have a … [Read more...] about Choosing Investments in Your 401(k)