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When you first started in your garage, the last thing you wanted to worry about was the dreaded word...Accounting. You had no rent, minimal costs, no employees, and business was easy. Accounting was simple then, too! You could pencil together and figure out how...
Ever been told cash is king? Do you know how much you have in your bank accounts this single moment? Do you know how much is owed to you? Don't get bogged down or scared of accounts receivable. Print shops continually struggle with accounts receivable because they...
Many growing print shops are faced with the ongoing struggle of upgrading equipment necessary for taking the next step for their business. There is no single golden rule to running your print shop, and the same goes for buying or leasing equipment. Buying equipment...
Ryan Moor, CEO and Founder of Ryonet talks about his new book "Made To Make It" and shared a few tips on how to operate and grow a successful screen printing business.
Richard Greaves, a SGIA Honorarium and industry consultant stopped by to chat. An incredibly vibrant and intelligent man, Richard covered some great topics with us including:- How to be a great boss- Lessons learned from moving shop locations- Business organization...
Rick Roth of Mirror Image & TheInkKitchen.com stopped by to chat with us! He's been printing since 1977, has an incredible amount of printing experience (theinkkitchen.com/about) and consults for shops large & small.
Just the other day, the world renowned inventor and entrepreneur, Elon Musk, sent out a simple tweet: You might be thinking, “So what? The billionaire mogul pulls this off for PR purposes”. However, when you take a deeper look into what purpose it served,...
Imagine working a 9-5 job - crazy, right? Your company gave you two weeks off, and you didn’t have a vacation planned. The kids are at camp and you have the house to yourself. While you may spend a few days catching up on your favorite tv shows, you probably are...
In the printing industry, we often find that it is not a one man show. While some print shops are owned by a sole individual, others are a combination of business partners putting their talents together to create a powerful business. Finding a business partner can be...
Our smartphones are getting smarter, our computers are getting faster, and we live in a world of applications. This was not exactly the case back when we turned the corner into the new millennium. We all knew that “technology” would take over our...
This week Steve goes over the importance of setting up an HR organization in your print shop. No matter the size of your business, these tips will be valuable in setting up the right foundation.
You should consider hiring your employee after carefully addressing a few key aspects of your business. First off can you afford it? Can you keep them busy or will you have to lay them off when it is slow? It is important to think about the livelihood of the employee....
