Discussion January 2021...how did everyone do?

[WYLDGFI]

Just curious as to how everyone did this month. We're just about matching 2020 for January. January isnt typically busy for us anyway & can finagle a couple invoices on Monday and roll them into January. As of now only $1500 shy. Ill take that as a "win" for '21 considering all things.

 

[Snydo]

Best January ever in back to back years and up 8% over last year.

 

[Stacey K]

Very good January, way better than last year. I do notice the last week it's slowing down a little bit. I was shocked, the week between Christmas and New Years is usually dead, not this year, I was slammed with orders and estimates. I anticipate it will slow down in February through mid-March.

 

[Texas_Signmaker]

Up about 20%...very busy and going into next month very busy. Been turning down quite a bit of jobs too....I can only do so much

 

[JetPress]

I have to say we had a lot of orders this January compared to the last two years. I'm hopeful this year business will be better. Last year I was starting to get a little scared from how slow it got lol

 

[Reveal1]

Because timing of payment on larger orders can screw with our numbers (we are cash basis accounting) I look at 3 month rolling average year to year. Almost exactly even, which is disappointing. Need to motivate the head sales guy (yours truly).

 

[iPrintStuff]

Odd month for us. UK in lockdown and schools closed (schools make a huge part of our small orders).So we’re “busy” and good cash flow but it’s also quiet as it’s all just large runs. Very little user intervention needed this month. But up from this month last year!

 

[Notarealsignguy]

Because timing of payment on larger orders can screw with our numbers (we are cash basis accounting) I look at 3 month rolling average year to year. Almost exactly even, which is disappointing. Need to motivate the head sales guy (yours truly).

Even is good, we have been about exactly even year over year in gross sales for about 5 years now. I'm pretty conservative and consistency is something you can hang your hat on in my mind, it proves what you do is stable. Lots of growth builds a bubble.

 

[Fred Weiss]

Royalty earnings at the stock sites we license our clip art to were up about 10% but yesterday set a new record for earnings in a single day. I take our experience to be a reflection of how well graphic design, printing and signs are doing around the world.

 

[FireSprint.com]

We're up about 25% over last January, this is almost entirely due to the boost in yard signs for schools. They really took off last year and we're already seeing them start back up this year. From teacher appreciation, to kindergarten graduation to college freshmen enrollment pride, schools are on the yard sign bandwagon.

We can help:
Free shipping - https://www.firesprint.com/fast-free-yard-signs/
Personalized Grad Signs - https://www.firesprint.com/graduation-yard-signs/

 

[The Big Squeegee]

I've see an increase. This time last year I couldn't make the rent. This year I can...

 

[Pewter0000]

Sounds like everyone's doing decently, at least. We've hit our goals for the month - reasonable, since this time of the year is usually our slowest.