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In India, 7 out of 10 printing business owners spend 50–60 hours every month just taking follow-ups from their team and clients.

Think once… are you also one of them? Story: The Real Situation of a Printing Business Owner

Anand, a printing business owner from Gurugram, has been running his company for the last 15 years. At 45, he is experienced, hardworking, and respected in his field.

But one problem keeps troubling him again and again —Follow-Ups.

Every morning he reaches the office at 9 AM. But instead of starting the day with production or clients, his day begins with phone calls.

“Sanjay, did the client approve the job?” “ Vikas, what happened to the payment follow-up?” “Sunil, did you send the estimate or not yet?

Almost 2 hours go into follow-ups every morning. And at the end of the day, he asks himself —

Slowly, Anand realised , he is no longer managing his company ;he is managing reminders.

Machines were running, orders were going out —but growth was stuck in follow-ups. The Hidden Truth

Every printing business owner works hard. Machines run, deliveries go out, clients keep calling…But the real question is — Where does your time go?

Most owners don’t calculate the time lost in daily updates, chasing, and reminders. Let’s find the real value of that time

The Real Cost of Follow-Ups

➡️ Suppose your time = ₹2,000/hour➡️ 50 hours × ₹2,000 = ₹1,00,000 lost per month➡️ 60 hours × ₹2,000 = ₹1,20,000 lost per month That means around ₹14 lakh lost every year — just in follow-ups!

Think about it —That amount can buy you a new machine, a marketing setup, or a full-time skilled employee. But instead, it is silently getting wasted every month in chasing updates The Hard Truth

Every printer checks paper waste, but very few check time waste.

Your machines may run 18 hours a day, but your mind runs 24 hours behind follow-ups.

That’s why your business keeps moving…but doesn’t really grow. Time lost in follow-ups = Profit lost in silence. How to Change This Situation

The goal is not to work harder —but to work smarter 

1️⃣ Clear Communication Use one simple tracker or report instead of 10 WhatsApp messages.

2️⃣ Set Responsibility Everyone should know what they need to do — and by when.

3️⃣ Value Your TimeIf something doesn’t grow your business, delegate or stop doing it.

4️⃣ Make Team Proactive Train people to give updates — don’t chase them daily.

5️⃣ Weekly Review, Not Daily Calls Check results once a week instead of asking for status every hour.

Printing business doesn’t grow with machines —it grows when the owner values time and builds a responsible team.

If you’re spending 50–60 hours every month in follow-ups,it’s time to change the system — not the people.

Your business transforms the moment you stop chasing updates…and start creating a culture of ownership  Ritesh Bansal Print Process Automation Expert & Industry

Mentor With 10+ years in the printing & packaging industry ,I help business owners transform their teams and systems —from chaos to clarity, and from busy to productive + 91 9644959586