Progress. Growth. Success. None of these things happen alone. Networking is an essential component of owning and operating a small business (print-related or otherwise). It acts as an incredible resource to help you find answers to your questions, bounce ideas off of others, or find encouragement from others in the same walk of life. 9+ Places to Connect with Others in the Print Industry To help you get started and find a networking niche of your own, check out this list of excellent places to connect within the printing industry (listed in no particular order): 1. National Print Owners Association The National Print Owners Association (NPOA) was founded “by printers for printers” to serve small to mid-size printers throughout the country. NPOA offers products and services that enhance the growth and profitability of its members, including operating a popular list server, known as the PrintOwners List, to share ideas and address questions and issues that members face in their daily activities. “NPOA provides a way for printers like myself to connect and exchange ideas and best practices, because someone else has already faced these issues and I can learn from them,” says Barry Martin, Owner of Copyquik Printing (Hagerstown, Maryland)