As another fiscal year winds down for some printers, many are facing the same reality: rising costs, tighter budgets, and no new equipment on the horizon. You’re not alone.
Many print shops are scraping by with what they have – and still producing award-winning, mission-critical work.
So how do you set meaningful goals for FY26 when there’s no money to spend? You aim where dollars don’t matter: your people, your processes, your purpose.
Here are five focus areas where printers can grow stronger in FY26 without buying a single thing.
1. Invest in Education – No Travel Required
Professional development doesn’t require a plane ticket or conference fee. Set a goal that every staff member attends one free webinar or online training per quarter. Better yet, rotate in-house lunch-and-learns where staff teach each other – from basic PDF file troubleshooting to how to cut down parent-sized paper. Make the most of your talented, dedicated team.
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