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 [...]  
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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 [...]
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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 [...]

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 [...]