Sterling, VA – The National Print & Sign Owners Association (NPSOA) is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with Profectus Inc., a longtime leader in financial analysis, cost accounting, and benchmarking solutions for the printing, packaging, and sign industry. Through this new relationship, Profectus joins NPSOA as a Gold Sponsor, bringing exceptional value and savings to members across North America.

As part of the partnership, NPSOA members will now receive an exclusive 50% discount on Profectus’ marquis software platforms: Cost Rates Advisor and Print Business Advisor—two of the most trusted tools in the industry for understanding true costs, improving estimating accuracy, and strengthening profitability.

Helping Members Price Confidently and Compete Stronger

For more than 30 years, Profectus has helped hundreds of companies streamline costs, sharpen pricing, and boost financial performance. Their tools are designed specifically for operations like those within the NPSOA membership and trusted by companies across North America—from small shops to large multi-division plants.

• Cost Rates Advisor is the industry’s #1 platform for calculating accurate budgeted hourly rates (BHRs), analyzing costs, and benchmarking performance. It uses real financial and production data to help owners understand their true costs and prices with confidence. It also includes AI-powered insights, competitive cost scoring, multi-company capabilities, and more.

• Print Business Advisor (formerly the PIA Financial Ratios) has been the industry’s primary financial analysis tool for over 100 years. The platform converts complex financial data into clear, actionable insights—showing owners how their business is performing, where it can improve, and how it stacks up against peers. Both programs help print and sign owners eliminate guesswork, update pricing strategies with confidence, and uncover hidden profitability opportunities.

“We are thrilled to enter into a vendor partnership with Profectus and are confident our members will benefit from its benchmarking tools,” says Nathaniel Grant, Chairman of the Board of NPSOA.

“NPSOA provides outstanding benefits to its members, saving them time and money. I am confident that Profectus will similarly benefit print and sign owners with our offerings,” says Craig Press, CEO of Profectus.