Get Out Your Checkbook

"Being prepared and doing your homework prior to approaching a lender is the best thing you can do for yourself," adds Dugan.

The bottom line is that if printers are well prepared and can justify the purchases they are looking to make, now is a good time to buy. "The economy is improving, rates are low," says Reed. "This is a great time to enhance your company's ability to increase production and efficiency, which usually translates into additional profits on the bottom line." pP