Other opportunities for improving costs, while becoming more eco-friendly, may be found by simply asking your suppliers to provide such alternatives. In many cases, printing industry suppliers have developed environmentally conscious products that not only help printers to reduce their impact on the environment, but can also lead to cost reductions or improved operations. Identifying and evaluating these alternatives, however, may require a different approach to purchasing.
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Gerry Michael is a CPA/consultant who has focused his practice on the printing industry for nearly 35 years, first as the founder of GA Michael & Company, and later as Graphic Arts lead partner at Carlson Advisors. Currently, he is a consulting principal with the firm of Falco, Sult Inc., and works with printers across the country on management and strategic planning issues, and is a frequent speaker at industry meetings, and contributor to various industry publications.