Annual Report

At the end of the year, your annual report gives you the chance to celebrate your business's accomplishments. Your investors see that they've made a smart decision, while your employees feel excited about the year ahead. However, you need to make your business annual report visually appealing. Most people don't want to flip through pages of small printed text — and if they don't read the report, they won't see how much your company has achieved.

A full color annual report turns a potentially boring report into a celebration of your achievements. Dollar Bill Printing, can help you produce a lively and colorful report that will make your colleagues and others wish they had invested sooner

What's the Purpose of Your Annual Report?

A business annual report compresses your data into one easy-to-read record. Here's why you need to distribute an annual report every year:

• You give yourself the chance to reflect on what works and what doesn't.

• You can show your investors why they made the right decision.

• You get the chance to talk about your company's goals and whether you accomplished them.

• You can tell the story of your company for positive marketing.

• Your employees and coworkers can look back on their achievements and look forward to the coming year.

• You have a printed record of data for this year that you can refer to in the future.

• You can show this report to potential investors, customers and business partners.

• You demonstrate your dedication to your company by taking the time to compile a report.

With your company's branding, the annual report becomes part of your marketing strategy. High-quality graphic design can even give your report artistic value.

How Do You Make Your Report Easy to Read?

The data in your annual report might be a little challenging to sift through. Instead of presenting hard blocks of text and numbers, offer an organized, full-color report that resembles a magazine. Every report has different needs, but you might include colored graphs, employee portraits, illustrations and photos of your company from the past year. You can also add to the hard data by talking about your company's story, challenges and accomplishments.

Like newspapers and magazines, your annual report needs clean blocks of content, a combination of different elements and a consistent color scheme. You could choose a photograph for the cover, stick with a simple logo or go for something more artistic. Your report doesn't have to be boring — while you should focus on the content, you can get creative with the layout. People are much more likely to read your annual report when you make it look lively and appealing.

To make the report easier to scan, use large text and content blocks to highlight important information. Not everyone has the time to sit down and read the entire report, but a well-designed report gives them the general idea. Quotes, bold text and different colors make certain pieces of content stand out from the rest.

Which Businesses Need Annual Reports?

For-profit businesses typically release annual reports at the end of the year. Schools, universities and charities often release annual reports to showcase their accomplishments and talk about the progress that they've made. Nonprofits file reports at the end of the year to share information about their campaigns. In any case, U.S. laws require most businesses to file annual reports to make their financial information public, with a few exceptions.

What Can Dollar Bill Printing Do for Your Business?

Whether you need annual reports, quarterly reports or monthly reports, Dollar Bill Printing can print your reports all year round. Choose from a wide range of paper stocks and finishing options that set the tone for the rest of your report. If you have an unconventional design in mind, we'll help you print a striking annual report that would make anyone stop and take a look. Your annual report will be sleek, vibrant and a professional gift for your coworkers and investors.

You could have a design created and ready for print, or you need help designing a report that highlights important information and makes your financial data easy to read and absorb.  Either way, Dollar Bill Printing will put our 40 years experience to work for you so you can tell the story of your company and figure out where to go from here.