Things are about to get crazy: Holidays. Gifts. Snow shoveling*.
And at this time of year, just when we should be gearing up for a killer 2019, we sometimes get sidetracked from our business planning. We put things we know we should be doing on hold, but we swear we’ll get to them…eventually.
But what if we could set ourselves up for success in the new year, starting now? A head start. The upper hand. A leg up. Whatever favorable metaphor you want to use.
In that spirit, let me lay out a few reasons why there is literally no better time to get started with InkSoft than right now. If you’ve been on the fence, this may help. (If you aren’t on the fence, let us give you a demo to help you understand why you should just jump over the fence altogether).
Here’s what you can accomplish by getting started with InkSoft right now:
Plan and Execute
When you look ahead to 2019, there is probably a lot you want to accomplish. Whether it is on paper already or not, you likely have a business plan that includes goals and aspirations. Reaching those goals will probably require you getting a little bit better than last year at certain things. More sales. Better customer relations. More efficient production. It could (and should) be lots of things.
To improve those things, you need to have the tools that allow you to progress. InkSoft was designed to specifically address the challenges decorators face every day. By having the right tools in place, you can adequately forecast things like new clients, quicker turn times, increased production capabilities, etc. And if you get set up now, you can have a clear plan for 2019–before it starts.
It’s always best to fly the plane after it’s built. And with InkSoft by your side, there will be no stopping you in the new year.
Deliver Customer Success
Hopefully, you are in touch with prospects/customers who want your services in the new year. They, like you, may slow down on the business side of things this time of year, but they will be ready early in the new year to choose/retain a vendor.
Now is the time to plant the seed with your prospects/customers about your new technology (InkSoft) so when they are ready to order in 2019, you win their business! We hear again and again from our customers that their customers are demanding online stores from whichever service provider they choose.
If you get set up with InkSoft now, you can have your entire platform ready to market. We’ll even help you market your new services to your prospects and customers, just so they know what you offer.
When you deliver the best experience for your customers, you stay ahead of the competition. And in your customers’ eyes, having InkSoft Stores and Design Studio put you in front of the competition for good.
“˜Make Hay While the Sun Shines’
From now until the end of the year, you may have some periods of slowness in your shop. It’s typical for our industry (and many others) to slow down a bit when things get crazy all around us.
What better time is there to establish a new system for success in your shop? When you start with InkSoft, we dedicate a personal account manager and trainer to get you all set up for success.
Think of the time you and our onboarding team could dedicate to getting InkSoft set up exactly how you want it before the new year.
And, since InkSoft is a revenue generator (rather than an expense), you can actually capitalize before the new year with some new stores revenue.
That’s like making hay and money at the same time.
Maximize Tax Benefits
We’re not going to get all technical and IRS-ey here, but we will throw out a reference to section 179 of the tax code. This is huge for business owners, and actually helps quite a bit.
Section 179 provides taxpayers with the ability to deduct the cost of certain types of “˜property’ on their income taxes as an expense, rather than requiring the cost of the property to be capitalized and depreciated. “˜Property’ is a broad definition that includes more than just physical hardware and equipment. Certain types of software (like InkSoft) are considered property and can be deducted!
You should review your tax savings potential and opportunity with a tax professional before year end to fully take advantage of Section 179 and save on your 2018 taxes.
A little extra tax break going into the new year will certainly help that business plan you have in the works.
Save Big
At InkSoft, we are constantly adding features and functionality. In fact, in early 2019 we will be launching the biggest and most innovative software release our industry has ever seen. With that, plans and pricing will be changing.
Right now, you get the best possible value with our current pricing. Get the InkSoft that is built for 2019 and beyond at 2018 pricing.
No brainer.
Let’s Chat!
Let’s talk this through. You probably have questions, and we are here for you. Schedule a demo here or call us at 800-410-3048 to discuss how InkSoft can help you find success now and for the future.
To your success!
*Snow shoveling not applicable to our Arizona friends 🙂
