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Unlimited Possibilities with Limited Liability Companies
More screen printers are looking toward LLC status as a way to operate competitively while protecting their personal assets. Read on to find out about the other advantages associated with limited liability companies. (2008-05-12)

Screen printers, take note: There’s a relatively new business structure on the block. While the S corporation re-mains the most used type of small business entity, the limited liability company, or LLC, is increasingly becoming the en-tity o . . . MORE
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How Health, Safety, and Environmental Issues Will Shape the Future of Your Business
European initiatives and a push for greener manufacturing by multinational corporations are factors that are beginning to have an impact on specialty printing companies in the US. Learn what the pressure to standardize health and safety regulations and adopt sustainable business-operation methods means for your company. (2008-04-03)

No longer can a company simply focus on what is happening in their own backyard. We have long accepted that we operate in a global economy. Now it is becoming increasingly clear that programs adopted by other countries, as well as corporations tru . . . MORE
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Hoffman Wins Parmele Award
(2008-02-11)

Attendees at the Friday night dinner party at SGIA ’07, held in Orlando, FL, saw M&R CEO Rich Hoffman receive the 2007 Howard A. Parmele Award. SGIA says it chose Hoffman for his tireless efforts in raising standards in screen pr . . . MORE
Hoffman Wins Parmele Award
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International Color Standards, Part 2: Looking at Standards and their Meanings
Wading through all of the international standards for graphics printing can be a daunting task. Ruff’s assessment of their purpose can help you better understand their value. (2007-12-03)

International standards exist to help individuals and companies in a vast number of industries improve the quality and consistency of their work. They also open up business opportunities on a global scale. Last month, we discussed the benefits of . . . MORE
International Color Standards, Part 2: Looking at Standards and their Meanings
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Preparing for the Inevitable: Tactics for Surviving Business Slowdowns
Business occasionally tapers off, but with right strategy you can keep your company healthy during economic slumps. The following discussion explains how you can anticipate downturns and what you can do to keep the work coming. (2007-11-07)

Long-time readers of this publication may remember that I addressed the issue of business slowdowns a few years ago. Well, I’m at it again—with a slightly different twist—because I feel that it is one of the most important issues . . . MORE
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How Product Developments Point to Market Shifts
Greene describes how changes in technology can affect the direction in which the printing industry moves. (2007-11-07)

I recently listened to a podcast on strategies for successful forecasting. One of the gems of that podcast was the idea that strong opinions should be held weakly, meaning that new information and market developments should sway a forecaster&rsquo . . . MORE
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International Color Standards, Part1: Setting the Stage for Increased Profits
International color-reproduction standards allow printers to compete globally, increase productivity, and make more money. This article digs into the foundations of standards and highlights the value of conforming to them. (2007-10-03)

What do you think of when you hear the term international standard? Some may remember the first time a client required conformance to the benchmarks in a standard. Others may be reminded of the time when they thought that compliance with internati . . . MORE
International Color Standards, Part1: Setting the Stage for Increased Profits
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