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Latest lending scheme can't overcome economic issues
Another week, another government scheme to increase lending to SMEs.

Key to Ecolabel success lies with customers, claim printers
Approved by the European Commission, the EU Ecolabel has big potential, though scepticism lingers. Take-up, however, will likely be client-driven

BPIF skills fund is first step towards a brighter future
It's difficult to see a downside to the news that the BPIF has won over 1m to offer free management training to the print industry.

FPB: late payment culture continues to stymie UK business
Cashflow is the lifeblood of commerce, but despite the government's efforts, both the public and private sectors continue to pay their bills late

The 10-day target has failed to bring about real change
The 10-day target was launched by the previous government to standardise prompt public-sector payment in the hope that private companies would swiftly follow suit. Unfortunately, that has not yet...

Killer App: Signtek races against clock
Eastbourne-based printer Signtek worked to a 36-hour deadline to wrap a Lotus Evora in time to get to the qualification session for the British GT at the world-famous Nrburgring in Germany.

Me & my... Autobond Mini 76T
When slow turnaround times could leave you with a disgruntled customer, it's apparent that speed's the key. Luckily, this laminator can help

Business inspection: Printworks North
Getting to know your clients and implementing a service-based approach to business can help retain existing customers and win new ones

Turnaround times : 'We're another emergency service - we save the day'
It wasn't long ago that the standard turnaround time for a print job was a few weeks; now it's down to just a few hours, but it is ensuring print's place in the 21st century media mix

Printerman wreaks havoc on behalf of Bytes Document Solutions
Under the slogan 'Don't let an office printer ruin your day', Bytes Document Solutions took its new mascot, Printerman, to wreak havoc in some of London's busiest hotspots to promote the company's...