business planning

Toppan plans to cut costs in response price decline [business planning]

2010-03-17T03:00:00+01:00

Toppan Printing plans to cut more than ¥100bn (A$1.2bn) in costs over three years to keep expenses in line with the declining prices of its printed materials and electronic components, the Nikkei business daily reported.

India rises through gloom as numbers add up [business planning]

2010-02-09T17:08:00+01:00

It doesn’t take a weatherman to know which way the wind blows, says AsiaPhile correspondent Stuart Hoggard

Look both ways [business planning]

2009-12-13T10:34:00+01:00

Driving a business is very much like driving a vehicle. You need to keep a close watch on what is happening up front while keeping an eye on the rear vision mirror. It is also a bit like crossing the road in that to survive, you need to look both ways

Colour is the Solution [business planning]

2009-11-07T12:45:00+01:00

While some businesses slip into paralysis by worrying about the problems associated with upgrading their technology, others find themselves struggling to cope with new business coming from new machines. Solution Dynamics on Auckland’s North Shore has translated new equipment into new business by increasing capacity and productivity

A Lonely Place [business planning]

2009-10-17T13:12:00+01:00

Our employees are feeling the strain of the recession as evidenced in a recent survey of Australian and New Zealand workplaces by international recruitment agency Hudson. But someone needs to spare a thought for the employers and managers who carry the burden of keeping staff happy during these tough times, says Beverley Main

Selling your business [business planning]

2009-10-13T12:35:00+01:00

The time for selling a business is always likely to be a stressful period. You have to face up to retirement, or a change in circumstances, and letting go of what has been a great interest in your life. It is also the time you find out if the market agrees with you as to the real worth of the business

In times of financial hardship: Adapt [business planning]

2009-07-09T19:12:00+01:00

80 million years ago, no animal larger than a wombat survived a global hardship that nearly destroyed all vertebrate life on this planet. It has pretty much been scientifically confirmed that a large meteor or asteroid hit the earth, causing years of global weather issues, and killing off nearly every large animal on the planet

Training and development positions your company for the future [business planning]

2009-06-29T17:49:00+01:00

Training and development is often one of the first budgets to be cut during difficult times - yet it is one of the areas where significant performance enhancement and efficiencies can be gained

Transpromo Win [business planning]

2009-05-11T16:19:00+01:00

The appeal of transpromo, and so huge growth potential, is because transpromo is a win-win-win concept, thanks to advances in database management and variable data print technology

Want to learn how to do transpromo? [business planning]

2009-05-09T15:42:00+01:00

Transpromo is represents a golden opportunity through a holy trinity of database management, variable data colour printing and marketing, Australia Post provides insight into getting the potential client on board

Indigo fuels Octane’s success [business planning]

2009-05-05T16:21:00+01:00

Octane Digital started life a year ago and, and those 12 months have seen it go from strength to strength. So, how can a business do so well when it started up just before the world economy tanked?

What do print buyers want? [business planning]

2009-05-01T16:01:00+01:00

The time has long passed when print shop owners could tell print buyers how much they would spend, how long they would wait and how little competition was involved in printing their job. In today’s fast-paced competitive environment, print buyers have opinions that matter to smart print service providers. New Zealand Printer spoke to a couple of agencies

Improve your cash flow now [business planning]

2009-04-25T15:03:00+01:00

As printing businesses strive to put more black ink than red ink on their own ledgers, many discover that keeping things under control also means keeping count of the cash flow. David Underwood discusses what we need to know, and to do, about cash flow in business

The work we were born to do… [business planning]

2009-04-21T14:43:00+01:00

Are you in the place you want to be?

Reaching the tip of the iceberg [business planning]

2009-04-11T20:33:00+01:00

Transitioning your business from printer to marketing services provider will lead you to the money, but the correct approach is very necessary, says Eliot Harper

Help safeguard your business with smart family planning [business planning]

2009-03-05T13:24:00+01:00

Relationship disputes involving Court action often lead to problems associated with tracing financial assets related to business. David Underwood discusses how careful planning can mitigate these problems, helping to avoid unnecessary difficulties and anxiety

Speakers to address PacPrint forums announced [business planning]

2009-03-04T13:00:00+01:00

Internationally renowned experts Neville Norman, Peter Ellyard and David Parkin have been confirmed as the keynote speakers for the PacPrint 09 Forums, PacPrint Chairman Alastair Hadley has announced. The three speakers will each address their key areas of expertise.

Crisis challenges us all [business planning]

2009-03-01T12:24:00+01:00

As red ink increases its presence on balance sheets around the country, some businesses feel isolated and wary of the future. Andrew Little discusses some of the challenges facing the industry, and argues that problems can be overcome collectively

Andrew Little is the national secretary, Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union

Eight tips for business planning before June 30 and Super checklist [business planning]

2008-06-08T17:21:20+01:00

Brendan Campbell says there are eight key areas that printshop owners should consider before the end of the financial year:

Stay ahead of CGT [business planning]

2008-02-22T18:51:14+01:00

Keep under the $6m asset limit for small business and you will realise CGT concessions, says Peter Bembrick.

Be in shape for 2008 [business planning]

2008-01-09T04:52:02+01:00

The prospects for business in 2008 are good, but if your financial house isn’t in order, you might not be around to take advantage of it.

Look back to look forward [business planning]

2006-06-13T07:00:00+01:00

Taking a few days out to review the past year’s successes and failures can save you a fortune – or help make one – in the year to come

Keeping the score [business planning]

2006-04-18T07:00:00+01:00

Not everything you have heard about financial forecasts is correct. David Underwood argues that approximate and prompt beats exact and slow

Six picks for 2006 [business planning]

2006-03-15T06:00:00+01:00

David Underwood takes an informed view of six topics that could hold considerable sway over your business in the coming year

Three New Year's resolutions [business planning]

2005-12-22T06:00:00+01:00

While people everywhere are trying to decide whether this year’s resolution will be to lose weight or stop smoking, David Underwood has some more realistic ideas

Positivity reflected in latest PrintNZ survey results [business planning]

2005-12-08T06:00:00+01:00

Due out before Christmas, PrintNZ’s industry survey for 2005 shows an industry that is optimistic about the future, despite some immediate concerns By Joan Grace

Lessons from abroad [business planning]

2005-10-17T07:00:00+01:00

I have just returned from a month in Scotland and England. It was good preparation for a wet winter here. It was also interesting to see the ever increasing volume of printed brochures promoting the tourist attractions. I have commented on this in earlier articles and it must be a growth specialist market here.

Go to the show [business planning]

2005-09-08T07:00:00+01:00

Trade shows, conferences, and continuing education, the watermarks of our industry, says Chris Heric.

A business model for the future [business planning]

2005-05-02T07:00:00+01:00

All print businesses can learn a lot from the way Esko-Graphics has changed its focus in the last three years, says Andy Tribute.

Pulling the plug on the internet [business planning]

2005-01-18T06:00:00+01:00

Everybody has seen the internet affect business in some way. There are even more changes to come, suggests Andrew Tribute