23 Thirty years ago we all nearly died. A huge asteroid passed within 500,000 miles of Earth — a very close call according to NASA. Luckily, we survived and Near Miss Day was born. In thanks, dig up one of your business’ recent “near misses” and conduct an autopsy. In your next morning meeting, debate what may have saved the deal. A lower price? More questions? Bruce Willis?

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9 Today is The 100th Day Of The Year, an excellent point to do a little self-assessment of your 2024 progress so far. Take a long walk and think about how your business is doing. (Leave the phone behind.)

25 Use Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day as an opportunity to remind the community of your status as a family-owned business. Invite kids — yours and/or those of your employees — to join in on the work in a way that inspires the next generation of print and graphic pros.

28 It has never been cooler (or probably harder) to operate a small business. In the run-up to National Small Business Week, today through May 4, reach out to your Chamber of Commerce and SCORE chapter. It’s a terrific opportunity to tap their resources and connect with other local business owners.