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BusinessWeek Global Edition, and SmallBiz

PRODUCTION SPECS

Here you'll find the production specs for BusinessWeek Global Edition and SmallBiz.

Closing Dates
Click below to view closing dates as well as issue manager contact information.



2009 BusinessWeek Global Closing Dates
Please contact the issue manager for extension requests.
ISSUE DATEEDITIONAD MATERIALS CLOSEISSUE MANAGER
January 12December 15Diana Gulyan
January 19RDecember 22Brenda Alexander
January 26/February 2MDecember 29Diana Gulyan
February 9January 12Brenda Alexander
February 16RJanuary 16Diana Gulyan
February 23MJanuary 26Brenda Alexander
March 2February 2Diana Gulyan
March 9February 9Brenda Alexander
March 16MFebruary 13Diana Gulyan
March 23/30RFebruary 23Brenda Alexander
April 6March 9Diana Gulyan
April 13March 16Brenda Alexander
April 20RMarch 23Diana Gulyan
April 27March 30Brenda Alexander
May 4April 6Diana Gulyan
May 11RApril 13Brenda Alexander
May 18April 20Diana Gulyan
May 25MApril 27Brenda Alexander
June 1May 4Diana Gulyan
June 8RMay 11Brenda Alexander
June 15May 18Diana Gulyan
June 22MMay 22Brenda Alexander
June 29June 1Diana Gulyan
July 6RJune 8Brenda Alexander
July 13/20June 15Diana Gulyan
July 27June 29Brenda Alexander
August 3July 6Diana Gulyan
August 10July 13Brenda Alexander
August 17MJuly 20Diana Gulyan
August 24/August 31July 27Brenda Alexander
September 7August 10Diana Gulyan
September 14RAugust 17Brenda Alexander
September 21MAugust 24Diana Gulyan
September 28August 31Brenda Alexander
October 5September 4Diana Gulyan
October 12RSeptember 14Brenda Alexander
October 19September 21Diana Gulyan
October 26MSeptember 28Brenda Alexander
November 2October 5Diana Gulyan
November 9October 12Brenda Alexander
November 16ROctober 19Diana Gulyan
November 23MOctober 26Brenda Alexander
November 30November 2Diana Gulyan
December 7November 9Brenda Alexander
December 14MNovember 16Diana Gulyan
December 21RNovember 23Brenda Alexander
December 28/January 4November 30Diana Gulyan
R = Regional Edition
M = Metro Edition
Diana Gulyan 212-512-2119 Brenda Alexander 212-512-2697




2009 BusinessWeek SmallBiz Closing Dates
Please contact the issue manager for extension requests.
ISSUE AD MATERIALS CLOSEISSUE MANAGER
February/MarchJanuary 23Diana Gulyan
April/MayMarch 13Diana Gulyan
June/July May 15Diana Gulyan
August/September July 17Diana Gulyan
October/NovemberSeptember 18Diana Gulyan
December/January November 6Diana Gulyan
Diana Gulyan 212-512-2119




Fast Close: limited availability. Please contact issue manager for details.
  • BW Global Edition fast close: Up to 24 hours prior to mailing and newsstand shipment
  • BusinessWeek Regional and Metro Editions: Friday prior to the week issue prints
  • BusinessWeek SmallBiz fast close: Up to 24 hours prior to mailing and newsstand shipment
Restrictions:
  • Page or spread ads only
  • No split runs
  • No pantone colors
Insertion Orders
Insertion orders are binding after closing dates. No cancellations accepted after this date. Please email your insertion orders to bworders@businessweek.com

General File Requirements
  • Each file should contain only one page or one spread
  • Line screen: 133 lines per inch (54 lines per centimeter)
  • Screen angles used (unless otherwise requested on disk label):
    C-15%, M-45%, Y-90%, K-75%
  • All required trapping should be done prior to creating the file
  • Color traps: .08mm/0.144 pt and black overprint set when necessary
  • Include quality control patch (color bars) within maximum dimension of ad file
  • All marks (trim, bleed, center) should be included in all colors
File Format
  • PDF/X-1a:2001
  • Scanned images must be high-resolution (300 dpi), CMYK (no spot colors, RGB, LAB, or ICC color profiles), and saved in TIFF or EPS format. (Note: Final output of all BusinessWeek pages will be at 2400 dpi/04.488 dpmm)
  • All fonts must be included and be Type 1 or 3 (no Truetype).
Proof Requirement
BusinessWeek Global Edition
4 for BusinessWeek (Global Edition)
2 for each Regional Edition
2 for each Metro Edition

SmallBiz
2 Proofs
Additional notes:
  • Laser proofs (color or black and white) are acceptable for content proofs only.
  • Contract quality Press, Offpress, and Digital (Halftone, and Continuous Tone) proofs are acceptable for color guidance on press. Examples of preferred SWOP certified proofs can be found on the SWOP web site at http://www.swop.org
  • Supply color guidance proof that matches supplied digital ad file. If there are discrepancies between the supplied digital ad file and supplied proof, BusinessWeek will print what is on the digital ad file. Ads without a complete set of color guidance proofs will be accepted at the advertiser's risk.
  • BusinessWeek will maintain ad files and proofs for seven months.
Technical Support
For file preparation and technical support in the U.S. and Canada contact Quad/Imaging:
David Chapnick
212-904-4126

Jason Markham
212-904-4123

Mechanical Specifications

Ad Unit Availability Non-Bleed/Safety
Width x Depth		 Trim
Width x Depth		 Bleed
Width x Depth
2-page spread
View PDF		 BW Global
SmallBiz		 14-3/4" x 10"
375mm x 254mm		 15-3/4" x 10-1/2"
400mm x 266mm		 16" x 10-3/4"
406mm x 273mm
1 page
View PDF		 BW Global
SmallBiz		 7" x 10"
178mm x 254mm		 7-7/8" x 10-1/2"
200mm x 266mm		 8-1/8" x 10-3/4"
206mm x 273mm
1/2 page spread
View PDF		 BW Global
SmallBiz		 14-3/4" x 4-5/8"
375mm x 117mm		 15-3/4" x 5-1/8"
400mm x 130mm		 16" x 5-3/8"
406mm x 137mm
2/3 page vertical
View PDF		 BW Global
SmallBiz		 4-1/8" x 10"
105mm x 254mm		 5" x 10-1/2"
127mm x 266mm		 5-1/4" x 10-3/4"
133mm x 273mm
1/2 page horizontal
View PDF		 BW Global
SmallBiz		 7" x 4-5/8"
178mm x 117mm		 7-7/8" x 5-1/8"
200mm x 130mm		 8-1/8" x 5-3/8"
206mm x 137mm
1/3 page vertical
View PDF		 BW Global
SmallBiz		 2" x 10"
51mm x 254mm		 2-5/8" x 10-1/2"
67mm x 266mm		 2-7/8" x 10-3/4"
73mm x 273mm
1/3 page square
View PDF		 BW Global 4-1/8" x 4-5/8"
105mm x 117mm		 5" x 5-1/8"
127mm x 130mm		 5-1/4" x 5-3/8"
133mm x 137mm

For Regional and Metro editions, only full pages and spreads are available.

All bleed ads include 1/8" (3.175mm) bleed on all four sides.
Final Trim
7-7/8" x 10-1/2"
Live Matter Safety
1/4" (6mm) top and bottom
7/16" (11mm) left and right
1/8" (3mm) spread gutter safety = 1/16" (1.5mm) on each side
Please note: headlines across gutter should be set so that words, rather than letters, are split.
For general production-related questions (such as closing dates and mechanical specs), please contact the BusinessWeek Production Dept.:
Brenda Alexander
212-512-2697

Diana Gulyan
212-512-2119
Submission Information
We accept ad materials two ways:
  1. AdShuttle (www.adshuttle.com)
    AdShuttle is a Web-based advertisement processing and delivery system that streamlines the electronic submission of ad files.

  2. Shipping
    Send ad materials with material instructions and issue date/month to:
    Quad/Imaging
    2 Penn Plaza, 20th Floor
    New York, NY 10121
    Attn: David Chapnick
    212-904-4126

For more information contact Jim Delahanty, Director of Production and Digital Ad Services, at 212-512-6354 or jim_delahanty@businessweek.com or Carol Nelson, Sr. Manager, Global Issue Makeup, at 212-512-6861 or carol_nelson@businessweek.com


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