The graphic arts and printing landscape is becoming increasingly competitive. Material and labor shortages, difficult legislative changes, capital requirements, equipment decisions, compensation planning, financing, organic growth, succession planning – the list of concerns keeping you up at night continuously evolves. Guidance from an experienced professional can make all the difference in achieving financial success in these challenging times. Serving the graphic arts industry since 1975, LB Carlson’s depth of experience and breadth of knowledge in the industry is unparalleled, and we are eager to help you.
Who do we help?
Our nationwide client base includes:
How can we help?
We understand the challenges and nuances unique to your specialized industry because we have helped hundreds of graphic arts and printing companies nationwide achieve financial success. This high level of exposure provides our professionals with an invaluable wealth of knowledge
As an industry leader and go-to resource, we have access to financial data and performance metrics that allow our clients to benchmark how they compare to others locally, regionally, or nationwide.
Having helped hundreds of graphic arts and printing companies over the years, we have developed deep relationships giving us a unique perspective on the industry. In-tune to the trends and best practices of your industry, we save our clients time and resources because we know what works and what doesn’t. Our national reach and extensive network of highly sought-after graphic arts and printing experts help clients move fast when it matters.
We are proud and active members of two dynamic industry associations, PIM Midwest and PIA MidAmerica, that help support more than 1,000 print, visual communications, marketing, and print firms in the industry. As passionate and long-standing members and advocates for both associations, we are often called upon to speak and facilitate events, author thought leadership, and lead key initiatives, including surveys and benchmarking reports. We are also active with other industry affiliates in other areas of the United States.
LB Carlson provides full-service financial and business management consulting specifically for the graphic arts industry.
Our services include:
What can you expect when working with LB Carlson?
Our professionals focus on bringing value-added solutions to your operation, going beyond financial reporting and tax planning alone.
Having a consistent and active interest in our client’s operations, we know precisely what to look for and what questions to ask. This allows us to uncover unrealized opportunities and workflow enhancements that can improve your bottom line.
You can expect multiple touchpoints from your dedicated team of professionals. Whether it’s a scheduled meeting or lunch, a call to check-in, or you need a sounding board; you can rest assured that we have a graphic arts team ready to assist you in-person, by phone, email, or video!
We take pride in the relationships and trust that we have built with our clients over the years. There will always be challenges to overcome and planning to occur. No matter what keeps you up at night, you can rest a little easier knowing you have a team of trusted advisors who understand the industry.
Business owners, year end is officially here. It may even be over by the time you read this. (If so, Happy New Year!) In any case, the end of one year and the beginning of another is always an optimal time to look back on the preceding 12 calendar months and ask a deceptively simple question: How’d we do?
In the graphics arts industry, where drop shipping or sending direct mailers across several states can be a regular request, sales and use tax compliance is a complex issue that should be on your radar. If your business is not familiar with the new requirements, keep reading!
Have you ever received your tax return, only to be surprised by the end result? Have you ever said to yourself: “I wish I would have known that before the end of the year!” ? Here’s a guide on how plan ahead so your tax returns don’t catch you by surprise.
Since March 2020, many small business owners and their advisors have been focused primarily on Paycheck Protection Program Loans (PPP), PPP forgiveness, and Employee Retention Tax Credits (ERTC). That focus certainly has made sense; however, as you wrap up your PPP forgiveness and ERTC calculations, this is a brief reminder not to forget about the research and development (R&D) tax credit.
In part one of Surviving Adversity: A CEO Panel Discussion, we highlighted the conversations around revenue strategy during the pandemic. In part two, we received how the panelists have adapted the way they manage their graphic arts business in light of COVID-19, including the impact to staffing and internal processes. In part three, we’re taking a look at some of the future predictions for the industry in light of COVID’s impact.
To help you make sure you don’t miss any important 2021 deadlines, we’ve provided this summary of when various tax-related forms, payments and other actions are due. Please review the calendar and let us know if you have any questions about the deadlines or would like assistance in meeting them.
