Business growth through acquisition

Business growth through acquisition

The current state of M+A activity in Canada Companies need to evolve and grow in order to thrive. Maintaining status quo may provide regular income, but since most business relationships are not static, new customers are needed, new services should be offered,...
What you need to know about Canadian M&A activity

What you need to know about Canadian M&A activity

Last month, Connecting for Results (CFR) participated in a webinar on M&A trends in Canada in collaboration with PrintAction and Printovation Canada. While the focus was on M&A activity in Canada, our American friends will benefit from some of the differences...
Paper supply: crisis or opportunity?

Paper supply: crisis or opportunity?

Turn this challenge into an occasion for change   Much has been written about the paper supply chain issues and shortages, but are there aspects of the situation that can actually be turned into an advantage? Let’s explore the situation, and identify some...
Great Expectations

Great Expectations

Issues to consider when attracting and retaining young grads The graphic arts sector has, for many years, found it challenging to attract young talent. For many decades, a key source of recruitment has been the Ryerson Graphic Communications Management (GCM) program...
Cash flow management

Cash flow management

Does it feel like you’re going the wrong way down a one-way street? Based on two industry surveys sponsored by PrintingUnited Alliance and conducted by NAPCO Research, 2020 sales decreased by 24 per cent for the industry as a whole although specific company results...
Hiring Challenges

Hiring Challenges

We can take steps to attract talent Vacant positions affect productivity, customer satisfaction and profits. Here are some interesting hiring challenges in the industry: Young people entering the industry prefer creative or marketing roles instead of traditional...