Ask the Accountant… Question: I’ve heard that QuickBooks Online automatically calculates sales tax. How does that work? Answer: Sales tax is calculated automatically in QBO, which is a big advantage and saves a great deal of time and effort to keep your sales tax rates current as you must do in QuickBooks Desktop. The sales…
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Kylian Mbappe’s Decorated Facemask Fail Is a Lesson for Distributors
Whoever created the French soccer star’s protective facemask wasn’t aware of UEFA regulations about decorated products.
Read MoreRaise Prices the Right Way and Clients Will Love It!
Price increases are inevitable. Over the course of a career in this (or any other) industry, you will no doubt be faced with the challenge of delivering bad news to a customer: We are going to be charging you more for the same goods and services. The event…
Read MoreHow a Picture Changed My Life
Last summer our son got married, and as a gift for his parents he gave us an awesome picture book of the wedding. As I flipped through that book, I came upon a picture of me. I was horrified. Did I really look like the person in that picture?! In that moment, I decided I…
Read MoreIndustry Insiders Share Strategies for Thriving Amid a Shifting Market
In 2023, Printing Impressions explored print market trends in key segments within the commercial printing sector. Here, five industry professionals update us on the state of the industry from the standpoint of their business operating within a particular key segment. They share market changes, barriers to success, and key strategies. Although the individuals share their…
Read MoreThe Case for Rolling Back Postage Prices for Catalogs and Direct Mail
The postal price increases for marketing mail are driving down volume and, more importantly for the USPS, driving down profits. The postal price increases need to be rolled back. Basic economic principles apply to the pricing decisions for catalogs and direct mail: Catalogs (and direct mail) are very sensitive to the cost of mailing. More…
Read MoreCan I See Open Sales Order Lists in QuickBooks?
Ask the Accountant: Question: Is there a way to see what a sales order is for in an open sales order list in QuickBooks? Answer: It can be frustrating to look at a list of open sales orders by Customer and not know which order is for which product. There is a workaround for that.…
Read MoreDirect Mail: A New Perspective
The key to effective direct mail is perspective. Perspective is a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view. Why is this so important in direct mail marketing? Knowing your audience and how they will perceive your message can make or break your results. Many marketers spend all their time focused…
Read MoreLeveraging Digital Label Presses for Seasonal and Regional Marketing
If you sell into any type of food or beverage market, you know how important seasonal marketing can be. Whether it’s cookies with box labels themed around the holidays, craft brews with limited edition labels themed around popular sports events like the Super Bowl or March Madness, or limited editions of wine and spirits designed…
Read MoreDiscover Why We’re the Best in Apparel Decoration!
At Hightech Grafix, we pride ourselves on being the best contract apparel decorator in the country. Led by our dedicated customer service team, and our exceptional production staff, we specialize in premium Screen Printing, Embroidery, and Direct To Film (DTF). Our lightning-fast one-hour quoting process, state-of-the-art job tracking software, free inbound & outbound shipping, and commitment to quality ensure that we exceed your expectations every time. Partner with us and experience unmatched service and reliability.
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