Outsourcing--Friend or Foe?

Identify Outsourcing Vendors

The next phase in this process involves external research. Identify commercial vendors in your area and try to determine their strengths and weaknesses. The commercial printing industry has moved very strongly over the past several years into more specialized service areas. Only a few commercial printers today advertise that they can do all types of publications well. Most have found the niche(s) they want to serve, and they stick with those.