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As the year winds down, most of us who run small businesses play the annual game of reviewing where our business wound up and what we should forecast for next year. It's a good time to ask those "what if" questions to plan for the year, but do you have the right tools to get quick answers? This month we'll point you to some handy resources to help you plan now and throughout 2007, along with some tips to tackle those holiday gift decisions and say thanks to those who help make another profitable year possible. |
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Greeting Card Special |
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Marketing Tip: 'Tis the Season to Give Gifts… Thoughtfully |
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Design Tip: Choosing the Best Brochure Fonts |
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Business Resources: Operating Plan Made Easy & Benchmarking Stats |
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In the News: Secrets of Our Success |
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Rave of the Month: Rocking Rangers |
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Greeting Card Special
We understand how hard you've worked to develop a strong customer base that places their trust in your company. The Holidays present the perfect opportunity to say "Thank You," spread holiday cheer, or to simply stay in touch with those who help make your business successful.
This year, PrintingForLess.com is making it easy to communicate with your customers through custom Greeting Cards. Receive $50 off your Greeting Card when you order before the end of the year with Promotional Code:
Also, we have some tips and templates to help beat the rush as you design your company's Greeting Card. Just give us a call and we'd be happy to work with you to craft the perfect holiday greeting. We can even design your card using your personal message and logo with one of the greeting card designs seen here.
For Microsoft Publisher users, built-in greeting card templates are easy to customize, allow you to add your own photos and PrintingForLess.com can print your greeting card in rich, full color directly from your Publisher file.
There's still time to take advantage of this offer. The US Postal Service will deliver your greeting cards by Christmas if they are in the mail by December 18th for First Class mail delivery.
Need more info or advice on your project? Call us! Your dedicated technical service team is available 7am - 7pm Mountain Time. |
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Marketing Tip
'Tis the Season to Give Gifts… Thoughtfully
It's that time of year to find the right gift for clients, vendors, and colleagues. The task seems to get harder every year, but it's a great relationship builder that's worth the effort. You'll be rewarded for the time you spend now choosing the right thank-you token for continued business in 2007.
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Design Tip
Choosing the Best Brochure Fonts
When you're designing short pieces -- brochures, flyers, etc. -- it's not just what you say but what font you say it with. Choose the wrong typeface, and your project could fall flat or be hard to read. But don't worry -- you can rely on this advice on the best and worst fonts, and on the right ways to use them.
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For more design inspiration, visit our creative services website at www.creativepro.com. |
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Business Resources
Operating Plan Made Easy and Benchmarking Stats
The National Business Association offers a free, downloadable Operating Plan Forecast calculator for plugging in your projected operating numbers to analyze "what if," both to plan now and throughout the coming year. The handy Microsoft Excel template is designed so you can customize the plan for your own business.
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The forecasting tool also allows you to benchmark your biz against your industry average. To find industry data, you can check with your trade associations or check out this site that provides stats and profitability & operating ratios on businesses of all sizes and industries.
http://www.bizstats.com |
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In the News
Secrets of Our Success
We love reading success stories so we were thrilled when Success Magazine decided to tell ours! The latest issues tells the story of how PFL founder/CEO Andrew Field created a great place to work in a great place to live by empowering both customers and employees for success.
Making It Big in Big Sky Country |
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Rave of the Month
Rocking Rangers
Hey Ranger Team,
Yes, I was thrilled with both the product and the service. You guys rock. You manage to pull off a major national business with professionalism, exceptional quality and small town friendliness and accessibility.
Way to go.
David LaMotte
www.davidlamotte.com
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