Due to growth, last month RJ Young relocated all administrative functions to a new building across the street from company headquarters. I moved offices as well at that time, and decided to install a standing desk rather than a traditional desk. Though standing desks have been in use for centuries, only recently have they been [...]
Create an Efficient Workforce with Mobile Printing
Individuals not associated with our industry or company often ask, what is the next big thing for RJ Young? Since our industry is tied heavily to technology and with any advance in technology, one only has to look ahead to see where the technology is headed. What I see is an increased emphasis on mobile [...]
Today’s Business Technology Decisions Could Cost You Tomorrow
Decisions, Decisions As the technology available in the office equipment industry evolves and ties much closer to the networks that serve our business functions, it becomes more obvious that there are multiple decisions to be made. As a very interested observer of what trends I see that are taking place within our customer base, I [...]
Success Stories from the Field
Recently RJ Young partnered with Propex, Inc., a global manufacturer of non-woven geo-textile fabrics headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, to streamline their printing costs and secure their information. Propex made an acquisition and inherited several different devices, service programs etc. and had difficulty integrating billing on their output fleet, which consumed of multiple copiers, printers, fax [...]
Making the Right Hiring Decision
In Jim Collins’ book Good to Great he devotes some of his writings to getting the right person on the bus and then getting the person in the right seat on the bus. Both of these are very important to the success of the individual and the success of the company. Often we describe this [...]
Another Way to Grow Your Business Part 5
As you contemplate additional revenue growth through acquisitions, consider these key questions each time you evaluate an acquisition target. • Why are we buying this company? • What is the value of this company to our enterprise? • What is the correct structure for this transaction? • How will this acquisition be funded? • How [...]
Inspiration, Information, and Stimulation
This past week was one of inspiration, information, and stimulation. I had the opportunity to meet with a large number of successful business owners in my industry where we shared best practices and processes. I met with the top 75 independent equipment dealers in the United States. The principles of these successful companies meet three [...]
Another Way to Grow Your Business Part 4
As you contemplate additional revenue growth through acquisitions, consider these key questions each time you evaluate an acquisition target. Why are we buying this company? What is the value of this company to our enterprise? What is the correct structure for this transaction? How will this acquisition be funded? How will this acquisition be managed [...]
Top 22 Office Equipment Downtime Stories
We kicked off this summer with our Worry Free Sweepstakes and asked the question, “Does your office equipment get more downtime than you do?” We received 214 entries on our website and further asked people to tell us their worst downtime stories. Some were comical, some were stressful and I think all of us can [...]
Another Way To Grow Your Business Part 3
As you contemplate additional revenue growth through acquisitions, consider these key questions each time you evaluate an acquisition target. • Why are we buying this company? • What is the value of this company to our enterprise? • What is the correct structure for this transaction? • How will this acquisition be funded? • How [...]
