December 2004: Planning Timely Annual Reports

At The Riverside Group, we can produce annual reports in both mechanical and adhesive binding styles to meet your needs.

Yes, it's that time of the year again: Annual report season! By their nature, annual reports can be complex to plan. They can't be completed until all the necessary financial information has been gathered, yet SEC filing deadlines and shareholder demand require high-quality, fast-turnaround production. This makes advance planning and scheduling one of the most critical steps in the annual report production process.

Scheduling is Key
At The Riverside Group, we understand that annual report production information is often determined one piece at a time. However, the first detail that should be satisfied is choosing your printing and binding partners. Demand for production time is at a peak during annual report season, so be sure you schedule your annual report project well in advance of your deadline.

Keep Your Eye on the Big Picture
Just as an annual report presents the "big picture" of your company's performance year-over-year, keep your focus on the big picture when planning its production. Start by answering a few simple questions: How many reports will I need? What style (or styles) of binding will they require? What type of cover decoration will be used? And most importantly, what is my hard, non-negotiable delivery deadline?Your answers to these questions may be all it takes to begin planning your annual reports, so don't hesitate to commit to your printer and post press provider. To do otherwise may put your anticipated delivery date at risk.

The Riverside Advantage
At The Riverside Group, we specialize in the timely, high-quality production of annual reports. We operate 24 hours a day, six days a week during this busy time to meet the tight turnaround demands of our annual report customers. With a complete range of binding (perfect, PUR and mechanical) and finishing (die cutting, foil stamping, embossing, UV coating) and related (folding, gluing, shrink wrapping) capabilities under one roof, The Riverside Group is uniquely positioned to be your single annual report resource.

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