Category: Operations

Learn how to drive out waste and substantially improve lead time and profitability! The best-selling publication Lean Shop Makeover is now available as an audio book you can download today. Listen on the go, around the shop, or in the comforts of your home to the transformative strategies that will propel your business toward unparalleled […]

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If you want to know what makes or breaks a sign shop in the early days, forget almost everything they teach in business school. It won’t be your creativity or even your grit that sees you through the lean times. No, it’s more primal than that. It comes down to cold, hard cash—or, more accurately, […]

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In the ever-evolving landscape of technology and global competition, participating in a Mastermind Program has become not just beneficial, but essential for business growth.  Mastermind Alliances have surged in popularity among contemporary business leaders, even though their origins trace back over 70 years to the influential work of Napoleon Hill. In his seminal book, Think […]

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Choosing the right business structure is an important first step when starting a company. It affects your taxes, your exposure to liability, and your relationship with partners. In the case of corporations, it also affects the amount of paperwork you are required to fill out. Business structures fall into four basic categories: Sole Proprietorship; Partnership; […]

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Let’s face it: There are potential budget-conscious clients that your shop simply doesn’t need—the ones focused on price point alone and that don’t value the services you provide. These clients usually do nothing except suck up all your time and resources. We have all heard the promises: “Hook me up on this one, and we’ll […]

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Any shop owners are struggling to survive in the current uncertain economy. As markets shift and erode, both customers and resources are becoming scarce. The reality is that the economic landscape is unlikely to improve in the near future. It’s a tough battle, and if you don’t find better ways to compete and implement efficient […]

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“The errors you make in today’s good times create tomorrow’s bad times, while the wise choices you make during today’s bad times foster tomorrow’s good times.” Take a moment to reflect on this quote from “Peaks & Valleys” by Spencer Johnson, M.D.   We’ve all heard the phrase “mistakes are costly” in the sign industry and […]

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I am excited to share that I recently published a book titled “The Shop Managers Handbook,” specifically for small and medium-sized sign business owners and their managers. This comprehensive resource provides in-depth strategies for transforming your shop into a lean production machine. In the chapters, I explore various critical aspects of production management, employee development […]

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Are you looking to boost operational efficiency by 50 percent? Would you like to untap profits that build wealth? Are you searching for ways to drive out stress at your company while at the same time having fun owning a business that works? If so, now is the ideal time to lean into Lean, and […]

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Attracting customers is relatively easy. Advertising that announces you have quality products and good prices will do that—once. The problem is this: How do you keep those customers from leaving you?  Most businesses don’t have a clue, so they continue to spend huge amounts of money to draw customers through their doors but do nothing […]

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