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COMMENT: Outperforming in an inhospitable climate.(printing industry)(Brief Article)
In a week when a company like Heidelberg revises its performance forecasts downwards, it would be tempting for the rest of us to chuck in the towel and get out of print for good.
But there is still a great deal of money to be made in print. No, I'm not delusional, I have actually seen proof this very week in the shape of the entries for the per-formance categories of the PrintWeek Awards. Amazingly, in what has been one of the toughest years in recent history, we've seen our entries in these categories increase.
I can't bring you a bomb-proof formula for running a profitable print business - if I had one I'd be putting it into practice myself and earning a lot more than I am right now. But I can impart some of the common characteristics to be found among the companies that made it to the shortlist in the hope that you find them inspirational and/or useful.
Almost all of these businesses focused on customers who paid their bills on time (there are some apparently). Indeed many of them cited the shedding of ...
- Incentives for businesses focused on safety in workplace.(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: Northern Ontario Business TOMLINSON, MARLA September 1, 2001 700+ words
Safety and prevention in all aspects of life are getting a high profile lately, but especially in the workplace, says Ron Lovelock, director of prevention services at Workplace Safety Insurance Board. "Right now, we're seeing a whole society-wide move towards safety and prevention," Lovelock says.
- Priorities pull at legislators in '02 election year: Small businesses focused...
- Magazine article from: Pacific Business News DiPietro, Ben December 21, 2001 700+ words
With all Legislature seats up for grabs in 2002, incumbents are caught between balancing the budget and reviving the economy versus playing it safe in hopes of improving chances for re-election. "A lot of [law-makers] are insecure about what the future holds and how the state is adjusting to Sept.
- Airlines' NextJet.(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: Air Cargo World January 1, 2001 700+ words
...backed agreements with the two largest airlines in the United States that may set a new tone for World Wide Web businesses focused on the freight market. The pacts NextJet struck with United Airlines and American Airlines will have the carriers...
- EXECUTIVE CHANGES.(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: HFN The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network December 20, 1999 700+ words
...he served as president and chief executive of Decorative Concepts, a privately held company consisting of five businesses focused on artificial flowers and home decorative products. Restoration Hardware Names VP Restoration Hardware Inc...
- Unequal opportunities.(Brief Article)
- Newspaper article from: New Media Investor Bloxham, Mike March 29, 2001 700+ words
...happened. It was only when investment became as hard to attract as it is in any other sector that many online businesses focused on what was going to make their ventures sustainable beyond another investment round or IPO. As bricks-and...
- G-P to split company.(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: Official Board Markets April 6, 2002 700+ words
...board. "It is clear to us that there are significant benefits in keeping the consumer products and packaging businesses focused on executing strategies to enhance those businesses," Correll says of G-P's separation plans. The company...
- Recycling Program Wins EPA Honors.(Brief Article)
- Newspaper article from: Waste Treatment Technology News January 1, 2000 700+ words
...234-5678, Fax: 410-234-5220). CEG is a holding company whose subsidiaries include energy-related businesses focused on power marketing and merchant generation in North America, plus Baltimore Gas and Electric Co., which provides...
- Dig for deeper markets.(Africa)(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: The Banker July 1, 2000 700+ words
...and prior to that head of Citibank East Africa. He says: "CDC is keen to increase its investments in the financial sector in Africa -- particularly in banking, insurance, asset management and e-businesses focused on our sector."
- Suppliers' Growth Plans Assume No Panaceas.(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: Chemical Week SCHMITT, BILL February 21, 2001 700+ words
...to generate $500 million/year in sector sales by 2005. The company recently purchased three North American businesses focused on early-phase pharmaceutical development and biotechnology. Avecia says it needs to be even bigger and more...
- Stake buys Simply Organic. (Logistics).(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: Frozen Food Age November 1, 2002 700+ words
...square-foot-refrigerated and frozen warehouse to serve as a distribution hub. Stake is an owner/operator of high-growth ethical businesses, focused on environmental responsibility and the health and well being of its communities.
