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Business Entrepreneurship Leads to Volunteer Opportunities
One of the unexpected joys of starting my own business is the opportunities I now have, to give back to my community. When I was working as an employee, I did not have the flexibility or resources to find volunteer opportunities because my activities needed to support making money for the company. Now I do…
Read MoreProof Perfection – Beyond Spell Check
I have seen many clients give their pre-production proof a cursory glance and declare it approved. Waiting until it has been printed to give it the necessary attention is too late, and you may end up having to reprint your entire job. It is your responsibility, as the consumer, to make sure your product is…
Read More10 Essential Tips for Do It Yourself Graphic Design for Printing
One of the things we hear from new clients is how disappointed they were with previous print jobs that looked vastly different in person than they did when they got a proof on their computer screen. Graphic design for printing is different than designing for your website or screen sharing. How can you make sure…
Read MoreDo You Need a Business Card in the Digital Age?
As a printer who has been in the industry for more than 35 years, I frequently get asked for my opinion on the need for printing in the 21st century. In recent years, I am asked if people are still using business cards? The answer is yes! While letterhead has dropped in popularity, business cards…
Read MoreWhy Did the Peacock Cross The Road? To Start Her New Business Venture
Hopefully, I didn’t give away the ending too soon. But yes, after several decades of working for someone else I finally decided it was time to strike out on my own in a new business venture. Was it scary? Scary, no; exciting, yes. Would I be successful? I believe I would. Could I make it…
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