NAPLBusiness Advisory Services

NAPL Management Plus™ Program and Best Practices Assessment™ ToolManagement Plus is a unique business management and operational development assessment program. As part of this program, NAPL offers its members a complimentary self-audit assessment in nine key areas of operation to determine specific areas which may have need for improvement. Using NAPL’s Best Practices Assessment™ tool, and the report card that is presented back to the participating company, follow-up conversation with the Business Advisory Team can guide you toward solutions that fit your specific needs, timeframe and budget. The end goal is to reveal and develop a plan for greater profitability through management improvements. Participating companies have the option to enter the Management Plus Awards competition based on their assessment scores as well; entries are judged based on how well the business compares to industry standards among similar companies. Gold, Silver, and Merit Awards are given to companies that score at least 90%, 80%, and 70%, respectively; all winners become members of the Management Plus Society.

NAPL Competitive Edge Profile™

The NAPL Competitive Edge Profile™ measures how customers perceive you, your competition, and how you’re doing on what’s most important to them. Following an NAPL Competitive Edge Profile™ survey, you get a report detailing your organization’s performance relative to your competitors, which becomes your company’s unique action plan to build on customer relationships and needs, become more profitable, and gain a measurable “competitive edge”.

NAPL Performance Indicator Service™

For Printing companies of all sizes and types, what’s most important includes value creation, effective resource management, timely collection of receivables, efficiency of operations and the earnings those operations create. NAPL Performance Indicator Service™ is a real-time web-based service that lets you monitor your company’s vital metrics. Performance Indicators shows how leaders and companies determined to become leaders anticipate trends in time to build strengths and correct weaknesses. NAPL Performance Indicator Service™ tracks 13 vital metrics that will help you maximize sale revenues and gross profits and minimize waste and expenses. Participate in Performance Indicators free basic service and begin charting your monthly results today.

NAPL Custom ResearchThe highly acclaimed NAPL Research Team, led by Andrew Paparozzi, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, is available to our industry for all levels of custom research and data collection. From niche’ market research to prospective areas for business development, our Research Team stands ready to tackle any size project and provide you with comprehensive statistical data needed to make sound business decisions.

NAPL Mergers and Acquisitions TeamFor companies seeking to grow or diversify, mergers or acquisitions can be an effective strategy. NAPL’s Mergers & Acquisitions Team, led by NAPL Senior Vice President John Hyde and NAPL Senior Vice President Tim Fischer, offers company executives trusted advisors who can help them build long-term shareholder value through strategic mergers and acquisitions. The M&A Team provides merger advisory services, as well as helping companies with Strategic Sales of a Business; Strategic Partner Assessment and Procurement; Acquisition of General Intangibles; Industry Trends, Briefings and Analysis for Financial Buyers; and Post-Merger Integration Services.

Let’s Get Started!

In even the worst economic times, some businesses can still grow and realize profits. Talk to us and take the appropriate steps to make sure yours is one of them.

Don’t be a victim of change. Instead, embrace it and embark on a process of strategic, profitable change with NAPL by your side. Contact us at your earliest convenience for a free, confidential discussion of how we may be of service.

Tim Fischer, Senior Vice President, 201.523.6376, tfischer@napl.org

Or check us out on the web at www.napl.org/consulting

Not Ready to Make a Decision?

Access our business advisors for free. Read their individual blogs or subscribe to their monthly e-newsletters. It’s all free, and will give you key information on the business issues you face today, industry trends and NAPL research.

Put Your Company on the Fast TrackExcellence in Business Management

National Association for Printing LeadershipOne Meadowlands Plaza, Suite 1511

East Rutherford, NJ 07073201.634.9600 Phone

800.642.6275 Toll-free201.634.0324 Fax

www.napl.org

Sample ResourcesBlog: www.truncaletalks.org

Blog: www.hydingout.org

Blog: www.howiefenton.org

Blog: www.naplbiztrends.org

Blog: www.businessofprint.org

“When we had color

management issues, Howie

analyzed every piece of

equipment and every process

we used and identified our

bottlenecks and problem

areas. When we needed to

know more about PDF files

and workflow, he came into

our training room and taught

our staff the entire preflight

and PDF workflow that we

use today.” — NAPL member/client

“I thought I knew something

about mergers and

acquisitions — but clearly

not. NAPL’s expertise went

way beyond the negotiating

table. They guided

us through employee

education steps, customer

and vendor notification

plans, financial overlays,

and attorney management

issues.” — NAPL member/client

Find us around the web:

Twitter.com/NAPLconnect

Facebook.com/NAPLconnect

YouTube.com/NAPLconnect

Search “NAPL”

Find us around the webTwitter.com/NAPLconnect

Twitter.com/NAPLconnect

Facebook.com/NAPLconnect

YouTube.com/NAPLconnect

Search “NAPL”

Find us around the web

Facebook.com/NAPLconnect

Twitter.com/NAPLconnect

Facebook.com/NAPLconnect

YouTube.com/NAPLconnect

Search “NAPL”

Find us around the web

Search “NAPL” YouTube.com/NAPLconnect

Twitter.com/NAPLconnect

Facebook.com/NAPLconnect

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Search “NAPL”

Find us around the web

Advising with a DifferenceBest Practices For The Business Of Print

Our Philosophy

You might know of NAPL as the printer’s Association for the advancement of best business management practices. But did you know about our customized consulting and advisory services, where we bring the industry’s best practices right to your door?

NAPL was created by smart business people who understood the need to embrace change, share experiences, and improve through networked idea sharing. That philosophy carries through to our consulting and advisory services today.

We provide a more personal and customized delivery model for what NAPL has always done best — provide information about the best practices in the industry, and help leverage that knowledge to your best advantage.

Our Mission

We look at customized consulting solutions as an extension of our existing mission: To help industry executives make better decisions for the improvement and expansion of their businesses.

Many times companies get so caught up in helping customers that they run out of time and resources to help themselves. That’s where NAPL comes in. We stay focused on what it takes to run a business successfully, even in the most difficult times.

Our industry-specific services are provided at cost-effective rates, based on our ability to share resources from the Association’s entire slate of offerings. You get the expertise and wisdom of the entire NAPL community, as well as the industry at large.

Our Advantage

NAPL Business Advisory Team includes seasoned veterans with practical experience in critical areas of graphic communications management. From marketing to finance, operations to sales — NAPL brings industry-specific knowledge directly to your company’s specific need. The expertise and offerings of NAPL’s Business Advisory Team are captured in over 100 business services, each specifically designed to fit your company’s size, issues and needs. NAPL has a unique process that is designed to take the fear out of “consulting” by defining specific deliverables, processes and expectations — creating a platform for building a customized program tailored to your company and your situation.

ASSESSMENTS: Strategic Assessment Sales Assessment Business Assessment

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE: Performance Indicator Review Budgeted Hourly Rate Study Vital Few Metrics & NAPL Performance Indicators™

Program Financial Analysis

LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCE: CEO/Executive Coaching NAPL Performance Assessment Process™

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS: Business Valuation & Estate Planning (IRS Compliant) Business Valuation – Shareholder Planning Business Valuation – Partnerships Business Valuation – Litigation Corporate Reorganization & Planning Process Ownership Planning for Maximization of Long-Term Value M&A Financial Analysis M&A Advisory Services M&A Outreach Services and Sale of Business Partner Buyout Counseling Equipment Valuation Financing Advisory Managed Liquidation Services Legal Document Services Debt Restructuring Advisory

MARKETING, SALES & SALES GROWTH STRATEGIES: Sales Management Fundamentals Designing Successful Marketing Campaigns Introduction to Social Media NAPL Key Account Accelerator™

NAPL Customer Analysis Process™

Vertical Market Primer Marketing Review VDP Print Sales Training Sales Compensation Evaluation Website Design Account and Business Development Sales Meeting Planning NAPL eKG Competitive Edge Profile™

Sales by Merger or Acquisition Sales Management Training Sales Training and Coaching Prospecting Tools and Techniques Sales Strategy Planning & Implementation

Shared Expertise for Growth

Our Commitment

For some printing companies, success is acquiring a company for growth. For others, it’s learning how to improve processes, grow a niche, or get employees up to speed. For everyone, it’s getting the most value for your years of hard work and growing your business to where you want it to be.

For the NAPL Business Advisory Team, there is no such thing as an assignment; there’s only a partnership. We help you make critical decisions, weigh strategic options, meet challenges, and consider next steps to get your business to the place you want it.

Our Approach

When you become an NAPL client/member, we assign a relationship manager who is dedicated to your needs. Then, based on what you require, the correct slate of advisors is assigned to your team.

Many business issues frequently require various tactics and talents to achieve the most effective solution. We also believe an advisor should be there when you need help. That’s why you get our entire team: You benefit from the collective wisdom required to address your specific priorities and challenges, when you need the services.

Our Goal

The NAPL focus is to help you make better business decisions to grow sales, reduce costs, and increase the value of your business.

“One of the best business

decisions that I ever made

was to engage the services

of the consultants at NAPL.

These seasoned printing

industry professionals have

provided us with advice

of unparalleled quality in

finance, operations and

M&A. They have helped us

stabilize and turn around our

business, and as a result we

are now poised for profitable

growth.” — NAPL member/client

“As a family owned business

and as managers, we are in

total agreement that the time

and energy spent on strategic

planning with NAPL is one of

the most valuable decisions we

have ever made. We were able

to form a management team,

develop a plan with specific

objectives and strategies, and

work to accomplish our goals

with a sense of comfort that we

are all on the same page.”

— NAPL member/client

NAPL Business Advisory Team

REVIEW ANDREASSESSMENT

DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS

IMPLEMENTATIONPLAN ExECUTIoN

TEAM PLANNINGAND ACTION STEPS

dISCIPLINE

NAPL Business Consulting and Advisory Services:A Continuous 360˚ process of Continuous Management Improvement

Here are some of the services you can draw on from the NAPL team:

OPERATIONS AND COST MANAGEMENT: Chain-Of-Custody Orientation & Checklist Chain-Of-Custody Assessment On-Site Safety Assessment General Workflow Audit Physical Plant Layout Make Vs. Buy Analysis Press Sheet Quality Assessment MIS Management Assessment: Shop Floor Purchasing Estimating Order Entry Accounts Receivable & Billing Management Activity & Reports Order Fulfillment Plant Assessment Manufacturer-Specific Workflow Training Inplant Audit and Assessment On-Site Waste Reduction Assessment Procurement Practices and Policies Intro to Mailing and Fulfillment Equipment Evaluation 5S Training Operations Training On-Site Quality Audit

STRATEGIC PLANNING: Strategic Planning – Owner/Operator Strategic Planning – Small, Medium, Large

Company Strategic Planning Facilitation Strategic Plan Power Boost

Advising with a DifferenceBest Practices For The Business Of Print

Our Philosophy

You might know of NAPL as the printer’s Association for the advancement of best business management practices. But did you know about our customized consulting and advisory services, where we bring the industry’s best practices right to your door?

NAPL was created by smart business people who understood the need to embrace change, share experiences, and improve through networked idea sharing. That philosophy carries through to our consulting and advisory services today.

We provide a more personal and customized delivery model for what NAPL has always done best — provide information about the best practices in the industry, and help leverage that knowledge to your best advantage.

Our Mission

We look at customized consulting solutions as an extension of our existing mission: To help industry executives make better decisions for the improvement and expansion of their businesses.

Many times companies get so caught up in helping customers that they run out of time and resources to help themselves. That’s where NAPL comes in. We stay focused on what it takes to run a business successfully, even in the most difficult times.

Our industry-specific services are provided at cost-effective rates, based on our ability to share resources from the Association’s entire slate of offerings. You get the expertise and wisdom of the entire NAPL community, as well as the industry at large.

Our Advantage

NAPL Business Advisory Team includes seasoned veterans with practical experience in critical areas of graphic communications management. From marketing to finance, operations to sales — NAPL brings industry-specific knowledge directly to your company’s specific need. The expertise and offerings of NAPL’s Business Advisory Team are captured in over 100 business services, each specifically designed to fit your company’s size, issues and needs. NAPL has a unique process that is designed to take the fear out of “consulting” by defining specific deliverables, processes and expectations — creating a platform for building a customized program tailored to your company and your situation.

ASSESSMENTS: Strategic Assessment Sales Assessment Business Assessment

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE: Performance Indicator Review Budgeted Hourly Rate Study Vital Few Metrics & NAPL Performance Indicators™

Program Financial Analysis

LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCE: CEO/Executive Coaching NAPL Performance Assessment Process™

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS: Business Valuation & Estate Planning (IRS Compliant) Business Valuation – Shareholder Planning Business Valuation – Partnerships Business Valuation – Litigation Corporate Reorganization & Planning Process Ownership Planning for Maximization of Long-Term Value M&A Financial Analysis M&A Advisory Services M&A Outreach Services and Sale of Business Partner Buyout Counseling Equipment Valuation Financing Advisory Managed Liquidation Services Legal Document Services Debt Restructuring Advisory

MARKETING, SALES & SALES GROWTH STRATEGIES: Sales Management Fundamentals Designing Successful Marketing Campaigns Introduction to Social Media NAPL Key Account Accelerator™

NAPL Customer Analysis Process™

Vertical Market Primer Marketing Review VDP Print Sales Training Sales Compensation Evaluation Website Design Account and Business Development Sales Meeting Planning NAPL eKG Competitive Edge Profile™

Sales by Merger or Acquisition Sales Management Training Sales Training and Coaching Prospecting Tools and Techniques Sales Strategy Planning & Implementation

Shared Expertise for Growth

Our Commitment

For some printing companies, success is acquiring a company for growth. For others, it’s learning how to improve processes, grow a niche, or get employees up to speed. For everyone, it’s getting the most value for your years of hard work and growing your business to where you want it to be.

For the NAPL Business Advisory Team, there is no such thing as an assignment; there’s only a partnership. We help you make critical decisions, weigh strategic options, meet challenges, and consider next steps to get your business to the place you want it.

Our Approach

When you become an NAPL client/member, we assign a relationship manager who is dedicated to your needs. Then, based on what you require, the correct slate of advisors is assigned to your team.

Many business issues frequently require various tactics and talents to achieve the most effective solution. We also believe an advisor should be there when you need help. That’s why you get our entire team: You benefit from the collective wisdom required to address your specific priorities and challenges, when you need the services.

Our Goal

The NAPL focus is to help you make better business decisions to grow sales, reduce costs, and increase the value of your business.

“One of the best business

decisions that I ever made

was to engage the services

of the consultants at NAPL.

These seasoned printing

industry professionals have

provided us with advice

of unparalleled quality in

finance, operations and

M&A. They have helped us

stabilize and turn around our

business, and as a result we

are now poised for profitable

growth.” — NAPL member/client

“As a family owned business

and as managers, we are in

total agreement that the time

and energy spent on strategic

planning with NAPL is one of

the most valuable decisions we

have ever made. We were able

to form a management team,

develop a plan with specific

objectives and strategies, and

work to accomplish our goals

with a sense of comfort that we

are all on the same page.”

— NAPL member/client

NAPL Business Advisory Team

REVIEW ANDREASSESSMENT

DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS

IMPLEMENTATIONPLAN ExECUTIoN

TEAM PLANNINGAND ACTION STEPS

dISCIPLINE

NAPL Business Consulting and Advisory Services:A Continuous 360˚ process of Continuous Management Improvement

Here are some of the services you can draw on from the NAPL team:

OPERATIONS AND COST MANAGEMENT: Chain-Of-Custody Orientation & Checklist Chain-Of-Custody Assessment On-Site Safety Assessment General Workflow Audit Physical Plant Layout Make Vs. Buy Analysis Press Sheet Quality Assessment MIS Management Assessment: Shop Floor Purchasing Estimating Order Entry Accounts Receivable & Billing Management Activity & Reports Order Fulfillment Plant Assessment Manufacturer-Specific Workflow Training Inplant Audit and Assessment On-Site Waste Reduction Assessment Procurement Practices and Policies Intro to Mailing and Fulfillment Equipment Evaluation 5S Training Operations Training On-Site Quality Audit

STRATEGIC PLANNING: Strategic Planning – Owner/Operator Strategic Planning – Small, Medium, Large

Company Strategic Planning Facilitation Strategic Plan Power Boost

Advising with a DifferenceBest Practices For The Business Of Print

Our Philosophy

You might know of NAPL as the printer’s Association for the advancement of best business management practices. But did you know about our customized consulting and advisory services, where we bring the industry’s best practices right to your door?

NAPL was created by smart business people who understood the need to embrace change, share experiences, and improve through networked idea sharing. That philosophy carries through to our consulting and advisory services today.

We provide a more personal and customized delivery model for what NAPL has always done best — provide information about the best practices in the industry, and help leverage that knowledge to your best advantage.

Our Mission

We look at customized consulting solutions as an extension of our existing mission: To help industry executives make better decisions for the improvement and expansion of their businesses.

Many times companies get so caught up in helping customers that they run out of time and resources to help themselves. That’s where NAPL comes in. We stay focused on what it takes to run a business successfully, even in the most difficult times.

Our industry-specific services are provided at cost-effective rates, based on our ability to share resources from the Association’s entire slate of offerings. You get the expertise and wisdom of the entire NAPL community, as well as the industry at large.

Our Advantage

NAPL Business Advisory Team includes seasoned veterans with practical experience in critical areas of graphic communications management. From marketing to finance, operations to sales — NAPL brings industry-specific knowledge directly to your company’s specific need. The expertise and offerings of NAPL’s Business Advisory Team are captured in over 100 business services, each specifically designed to fit your company’s size, issues and needs. NAPL has a unique process that is designed to take the fear out of “consulting” by defining specific deliverables, processes and expectations — creating a platform for building a customized program tailored to your company and your situation.

ASSESSMENTS: Strategic Assessment Sales Assessment Business Assessment

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE: Performance Indicator Review Budgeted Hourly Rate Study Vital Few Metrics & NAPL Performance Indicators™

Program Financial Analysis

LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCE: CEO/Executive Coaching NAPL Performance Assessment Process™

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS: Business Valuation & Estate Planning (IRS Compliant) Business Valuation – Shareholder Planning Business Valuation – Partnerships Business Valuation – Litigation Corporate Reorganization & Planning Process Ownership Planning for Maximization of Long-Term Value M&A Financial Analysis M&A Advisory Services M&A Outreach Services and Sale of Business Partner Buyout Counseling Equipment Valuation Financing Advisory Managed Liquidation Services Legal Document Services Debt Restructuring Advisory

MARKETING, SALES & SALES GROWTH STRATEGIES: Sales Management Fundamentals Designing Successful Marketing Campaigns Introduction to Social Media NAPL Key Account Accelerator™

NAPL Customer Analysis Process™

Vertical Market Primer Marketing Review VDP Print Sales Training Sales Compensation Evaluation Website Design Account and Business Development Sales Meeting Planning NAPL eKG Competitive Edge Profile™

Sales by Merger or Acquisition Sales Management Training Sales Training and Coaching Prospecting Tools and Techniques Sales Strategy Planning & Implementation

Shared Expertise for Growth

Our Commitment

For some printing companies, success is acquiring a company for growth. For others, it’s learning how to improve processes, grow a niche, or get employees up to speed. For everyone, it’s getting the most value for your years of hard work and growing your business to where you want it to be.

For the NAPL Business Advisory Team, there is no such thing as an assignment; there’s only a partnership. We help you make critical decisions, weigh strategic options, meet challenges, and consider next steps to get your business to the place you want it.

Our Approach

When you become an NAPL client/member, we assign a relationship manager who is dedicated to your needs. Then, based on what you require, the correct slate of advisors is assigned to your team.

Many business issues frequently require various tactics and talents to achieve the most effective solution. We also believe an advisor should be there when you need help. That’s why you get our entire team: You benefit from the collective wisdom required to address your specific priorities and challenges, when you need the services.

Our Goal

The NAPL focus is to help you make better business decisions to grow sales, reduce costs, and increase the value of your business.

“One of the best business

decisions that I ever made

was to engage the services

of the consultants at NAPL.

These seasoned printing

industry professionals have

provided us with advice

of unparalleled quality in

finance, operations and

M&A. They have helped us

stabilize and turn around our

business, and as a result we

are now poised for profitable

growth.” — NAPL member/client

“As a family owned business

and as managers, we are in

total agreement that the time

and energy spent on strategic

planning with NAPL is one of

the most valuable decisions we

have ever made. We were able

to form a management team,

develop a plan with specific

objectives and strategies, and

work to accomplish our goals

with a sense of comfort that we

are all on the same page.”

— NAPL member/client

NAPL Business Advisory Team

REVIEW ANDREASSESSMENT

DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS

IMPLEMENTATIONPLAN ExECUTIoN

TEAM PLANNINGAND ACTION STEPS

dISCIPLINE

NAPL Business Consulting and Advisory Services:A Continuous 360˚ process of Continuous Management Improvement

Here are some of the services you can draw on from the NAPL team:

OPERATIONS AND COST MANAGEMENT: Chain-Of-Custody Orientation & Checklist Chain-Of-Custody Assessment On-Site Safety Assessment General Workflow Audit Physical Plant Layout Make Vs. Buy Analysis Press Sheet Quality Assessment MIS Management Assessment: Shop Floor Purchasing Estimating Order Entry Accounts Receivable & Billing Management Activity & Reports Order Fulfillment Plant Assessment Manufacturer-Specific Workflow Training Inplant Audit and Assessment On-Site Waste Reduction Assessment Procurement Practices and Policies Intro to Mailing and Fulfillment Equipment Evaluation 5S Training Operations Training On-Site Quality Audit

STRATEGIC PLANNING: Strategic Planning – Owner/Operator Strategic Planning – Small, Medium, Large

Company Strategic Planning Facilitation Strategic Plan Power Boost

NAPLBusiness Advisory Services

NAPL Management Plus™ Program and Best Practices Assessment™ ToolManagement Plus is a unique business management and operational development assessment program. As part of this program, NAPL offers its members a complimentary self-audit assessment in nine key areas of operation to determine specific areas which may have need for improvement. Using NAPL’s Best Practices Assessment™ tool, and the report card that is presented back to the participating company, follow-up conversation with the Business Advisory Team can guide you toward solutions that fit your specific needs, timeframe and budget. The end goal is to reveal and develop a plan for greater profitability through management improvements. Participating companies have the option to enter the Management Plus Awards competition based on their assessment scores as well; entries are judged based on how well the business compares to industry standards among similar companies. Gold, Silver, and Merit Awards are given to companies that score at least 90%, 80%, and 70%, respectively; all winners become members of the Management Plus Society.

NAPL Competitive Edge Profile™

The NAPL Competitive Edge Profile™ measures how customers perceive you, your competition, and how you’re doing on what’s most important to them. Following an NAPL Competitive Edge Profile™ survey, you get a report detailing your organization’s performance relative to your competitors, which becomes your company’s unique action plan to build on customer relationships and needs, become more profitable, and gain a measurable “competitive edge”.

NAPL Performance Indicator Service™

For Printing companies of all sizes and types, what’s most important includes value creation, effective resource management, timely collection of receivables, efficiency of operations and the earnings those operations create. NAPL Performance Indicator Service™ is a real-time web-based service that lets you monitor your company’s vital metrics. Performance Indicators shows how leaders and companies determined to become leaders anticipate trends in time to build strengths and correct weaknesses. NAPL Performance Indicator Service™ tracks 13 vital metrics that will help you maximize sale revenues and gross profits and minimize waste and expenses. Participate in Performance Indicators free basic service and begin charting your monthly results today.

NAPL Custom ResearchThe highly acclaimed NAPL Research Team, led by Andrew Paparozzi, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, is available to our industry for all levels of custom research and data collection. From niche’ market research to prospective areas for business development, our Research Team stands ready to tackle any size project and provide you with comprehensive statistical data needed to make sound business decisions.

NAPL Mergers and Acquisitions TeamFor companies seeking to grow or diversify, mergers or acquisitions can be an effective strategy. NAPL’s Mergers & Acquisitions Team, led by NAPL Senior Vice President John Hyde and NAPL Senior Vice President Tim Fischer, offers company executives trusted advisors who can help them build long-term shareholder value through strategic mergers and acquisitions. The M&A Team provides merger advisory services, as well as helping companies with Strategic Sales of a Business; Strategic Partner Assessment and Procurement; Acquisition of General Intangibles; Industry Trends, Briefings and Analysis for Financial Buyers; and Post-Merger Integration Services.

Let’s Get Started!

In even the worst economic times, some businesses can still grow and realize profits. Talk to us and take the appropriate steps to make sure yours is one of them.

Don’t be a victim of change. Instead, embrace it and embark on a process of strategic, profitable change with NAPL by your side. Contact us at your earliest convenience for a free, confidential discussion of how we may be of service.

Tim Fischer, Senior Vice President, 201.523.6376, tfischer@napl.org

Or check us out on the web at www.napl.org/consulting

Not Ready to Make a Decision?

Access our business advisors for free. Read their individual blogs or subscribe to their monthly e-newsletters. It’s all free, and will give you key information on the business issues you face today, industry trends and NAPL research.

Put Your Company on the Fast TrackExcellence in Business Management

National Association for Printing LeadershipOne Meadowlands Plaza, Suite 1511

East Rutherford, NJ 07073201.634.9600 Phone

800.642.6275 Toll-free201.634.0324 Fax

www.napl.org

Sample ResourcesBlog: www.truncaletalks.org

Blog: www.hydingout.org

Blog: www.howiefenton.org

Blog: www.naplbiztrends.org

Blog: www.businessofprint.org

“When we had color

management issues, Howie

analyzed every piece of

equipment and every process

we used and identified our

bottlenecks and problem

areas. When we needed to

know more about PDF files

and workflow, he came into

our training room and taught

our staff the entire preflight

and PDF workflow that we

use today.” — NAPL member/client

“I thought I knew something

about mergers and

acquisitions — but clearly

not. NAPL’s expertise went

way beyond the negotiating

table. They guided

us through employee

education steps, customer

and vendor notification

plans, financial overlays,

and attorney management

issues.” — NAPL member/client

Find us around the web:

Twitter.com/NAPLconnect

Facebook.com/NAPLconnect

YouTube.com/NAPLconnect

Search “NAPL”

Find us around the webTwitter.com/NAPLconnect

Twitter.com/NAPLconnect

Facebook.com/NAPLconnect

YouTube.com/NAPLconnect

Search “NAPL”

Find us around the web

Facebook.com/NAPLconnect

Twitter.com/NAPLconnect

Facebook.com/NAPLconnect

YouTube.com/NAPLconnect

Search “NAPL”

Find us around the web

Search “NAPL” YouTube.com/NAPLconnect

Twitter.com/NAPLconnect

Facebook.com/NAPLconnect

YouTube.com/NAPLconnect

Search “NAPL”

Find us around the web

NAPLBusiness Advisory Services

NAPL Management Plus™ Program and Best Practices Assessment™ ToolManagement Plus is a unique business management and operational development assessment program. As part of this program, NAPL offers its members a complimentary self-audit assessment in nine key areas of operation to determine specific areas which may have need for improvement. Using NAPL’s Best Practices Assessment™ tool, and the report card that is presented back to the participating company, follow-up conversation with the Business Advisory Team can guide you toward solutions that fit your specific needs, timeframe and budget. The end goal is to reveal and develop a plan for greater profitability through management improvements. Participating companies have the option to enter the Management Plus Awards competition based on their assessment scores as well; entries are judged based on how well the business compares to industry standards among similar companies. Gold, Silver, and Merit Awards are given to companies that score at least 90%, 80%, and 70%, respectively; all winners become members of the Management Plus Society.

NAPL Competitive Edge Profile™

The NAPL Competitive Edge Profile™ measures how customers perceive you, your competition, and how you’re doing on what’s most important to them. Following an NAPL Competitive Edge Profile™ survey, you get a report detailing your organization’s performance relative to your competitors, which becomes your company’s unique action plan to build on customer relationships and needs, become more profitable, and gain a measurable “competitive edge”.

NAPL Performance Indicator Service™

For Printing companies of all sizes and types, what’s most important includes value creation, effective resource management, timely collection of receivables, efficiency of operations and the earnings those operations create. NAPL Performance Indicator Service™ is a real-time web-based service that lets you monitor your company’s vital metrics. Performance Indicators shows how leaders and companies determined to become leaders anticipate trends in time to build strengths and correct weaknesses. NAPL Performance Indicator Service™ tracks 13 vital metrics that will help you maximize sale revenues and gross profits and minimize waste and expenses. Participate in Performance Indicators free basic service and begin charting your monthly results today.

NAPL Custom ResearchThe highly acclaimed NAPL Research Team, led by Andrew Paparozzi, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, is available to our industry for all levels of custom research and data collection. From niche’ market research to prospective areas for business development, our Research Team stands ready to tackle any size project and provide you with comprehensive statistical data needed to make sound business decisions.

NAPL Mergers and Acquisitions TeamFor companies seeking to grow or diversify, mergers or acquisitions can be an effective strategy. NAPL’s Mergers & Acquisitions Team, led by NAPL Senior Vice President John Hyde and NAPL Senior Vice President Tim Fischer, offers company executives trusted advisors who can help them build long-term shareholder value through strategic mergers and acquisitions. The M&A Team provides merger advisory services, as well as helping companies with Strategic Sales of a Business; Strategic Partner Assessment and Procurement; Acquisition of General Intangibles; Industry Trends, Briefings and Analysis for Financial Buyers; and Post-Merger Integration Services.

Let’s Get Started!

In even the worst economic times, some businesses can still grow and realize profits. Talk to us and take the appropriate steps to make sure yours is one of them.

Don’t be a victim of change. Instead, embrace it and embark on a process of strategic, profitable change with NAPL by your side. Contact us at your earliest convenience for a free, confidential discussion of how we may be of service.

Tim Fischer, Senior Vice President, 201.523.6376, tfischer@napl.org

Or check us out on the web at www.napl.org/consulting

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