Kristian Dando

Going greener: 10 top tips

There was a time during the last decade when carbon footprint reduction seemed to be the primary topic of conversation in the print industry, with recyclables, chemicals and shifts to new, greener...

The future is up in the air

Cloud-based systems are changing the way printers work, allowing them to better serve changing customer demands and put resources and capital into more effective channels, as well as providing...

New banks take up the SME challenge

The business banking market is evolving. Once upon a time, you would take your pick from the traditional big-hitters in the sector: household names like RBS, Lloyds, Santander, HSBC and their various...

Get your site right and watch your business take off

Websites that convert potential customers into actual customers are essential in today’s marketplace – if yours doesn’t, your rivals’ might.

Ramping up social media in pursuit of the perfect post

For a sector that is frequently geared around promoting the services of other businesses, the print trade often struggles with selling itself.

You may need some front to secure enough backers

“It’s hands down the worst thing I’ve ever done. I don’t really get stressed out, but this was a great cause of anxiety. Don’t get me wrong it was exciting too...”

Give workers a lift and avoid getting a pain in the neck

According to the Health & Safety Executive, manual handling incidents account for over a third of accidents reported in the print trade.

Charge! Battery beauties take on their diesel rivals

It’s safe to say that printers haven’t been taking up electric vans in their droves.

Don’t let the funding maze deter skills goals

When printing giant Polestar shut its doors for the last time earlier this year, it wasn’t just the trade for its various high-profile clients that rivals were clamouring over – its staff were in...

Brexit and bankers put lending in the spotlight

Not so long ago, financial pundits were predicting ‘when’ rather than ‘if’ the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England would vote to raise the base rate of interest from its rock bottom 0.5%...