Management Tools

Management Solutions and Benchmarking options for your daily business concerns.

Problem:

Managing a printing company in today’s economy and industry is challenging. My staff is cut to the bone and everyone is doing two jobs, at least! Where do I find the information, data, and management support to make the right decisions at the right time?

Solution:

Let Print & Graphic Communications Association be your source for a variety of tools designed to help you make the winning decisions that will support your efforts to build a productive and profitable business.

Solutions For Managers Who Make Critical Business Decisions

(Owners, CEO’s, CFO’s, Senior Management)

Finance Solutions

Budgeted Hourly Cost Rates
Profit Matters Webinar Series
Economic Reports
Mergers and Acquisitions Consulting
Collection Service
Experian Credit Reports
Buying Decision Evaluator (BDE)
Sales & Use Tax Guidelines for Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York
Reducing your 401(k) fiduciary liability

Operations

Industry Consulting Network
Starting a Lean Manufacturing Program
Improving your Customer Service Department
Understanding export regulations to sell print into Canada
Negotiating a union contract
Evaluating your current insurance program

Crisis Management

Dealing with a problem employee
Finding a new employee
Reacting to union handbilling
Managing an OSHA violation

Workplace Solutions

PrintAccess Online Buyers Guide
Neographics Printing Contest
Industry Benchmarking Reports (see below)
Workforce Shortages
Supply Chain Disruption
Finding or selling a used piece of printing equipment

Industry Benchmarking Reports

Do You Use Printing to Market Your Company?

Actions to Build Leader Credibility

Using Financial Benchmarks to Improve Your Business – Aug. 2023

Financial Benchmarking Webinar Slides – March 2023

Financial Benchmarks, Ratios and Actionable Thoughts – March 2023

How Paper is Affecting Printing Companies and Approaches to Consider- October 2022

A Big Picture of the Printing Industry: Revenue Trends, Inflation Effects, Business Outlook, Other Knowledge and Actionable Thoughts – October 2022

Connecting a “Comprehensive Strategis Approach” to Printing Form Performance – October 2022

Marketing & Strategic Planning – A Deeper Dive – September 2022

Marketing Planning, Sales Team Management & Social Media Usage – April 2022

Is Your Firm Growing Like Others in the Printing Industry? – April 2022

PGCA Newsletters

March 2024

February 2024

January 2024

December 2023

November 2023

October 2023

September 2023

July/August 2023

Key Contact Information

General Questions

Tim Freeman, Co-President
tim@printcommunications.org
(716) 691-3211

Melissa Jones, Co-President
melissa@printcommunications.org
(856) 308-2851

PGCA Association Counsel

Nicholas J. Fiorenza, Managing Partner
njfiorenza@ferrarafirm.com

Michael L. Dodd, Partner
Ferrara Fiorenza PC
mldodd@ferrarafirm.com

(315) 437-7600 | ferrarafirm.com