What’s the magic characteristic which allows an entrepreneur to weather the storms of abysmal revenue statements and a tsunami of change? Resilience. The good news is that you don’t have to be born with it. Resilience can be learned. Dictionary.com defines resilience as the power or ability for someone or something to return to its … Read more →
Assess your business through a wider lens so you get the full picture What is a healthy business? When business owners set out to assess the health of their business, they need to look through a wide lens and capture the entire landscape of their operation. A periodic business health assessment should be a staple … Read more →
Digital finishing holds great promise and many benefits, but the first step is demonstrating the value of these special effects Print finishing, and in particular, digital finishing, promises to boost profits, add value and separate early adopters from the competition. And, in a world of shorter runs, product customization, faster time to market, shrinking … Read more →
Succession planning is an entrepreneurial pitfall. Let’s take a look at some strategies for successfully exiting your business. Ask an entrepreneur how much time he or she devotes to succession planning and once the look of incredulity passes you’ll get one of these responses: “I’m too busy trying to make a go of the business … Read more →
Is the dynamic shifting for women in this industry? In mid-June, toward the end of the last session of a hectic day at a conference in Burnaby, British Columbia, a photographer positioned four of Canada’s inkjet leaders in a row and snapped a picture. It’s that picture of four gentlemen in blue suits sitting in … Read more →
It’s been eight years since Ruben Silva, Agfa’s Vice President, Sales and Managing Director, Canada, gazed into his crystal ball and forecast what was on the print horizon for 2010. Graphic Arts caught up with Ruben in August 2017 for his 2018 print industry forecast. C: What’s on the economic radar for 2018? R: Optimism. … Read more →
In today’s complex world of globalization, instantaneous communication and social media, ask a manager to define connectivity and immediately a smartphone or electronic gadget is drawn from its holster and held up for viewing. These pocket-sized devices rely on a global computer network (the Internet) to provide access to an interconnected system of standardized communication … Read more →