The coffee and tea rota is common in many offices throughout the country as a way of sharing the job of making tea or coffee for staff. However, this can result in unnecessary arguments and hassle as many of us have experienced. One way to resolve this is for businesses to invest in vending machines to supply staff drinks. Here we look at the reason why vending machines are a popular choice for many offices in the UK. Choosing the right vending machine Choosing the right vending machine is dependant upon how the business feels about drink quality, efficiency and cost....Continue reading »

Every organisation, however big or small, needs their share of office supplies. The daily routine of an entrepreneurship requires the use of variety of stationery, like tons of paper, pencils, pens, ink, staplers, pins, erasers, clipboards, and many more. These stationeries amount to a major chunk of the office operational expenses. According to a survey, Office supplies can be accounted up to 40% of the total operational cost of an organisation on an average. Mostly, 20% of these expenses are excess expenses, which are not really required by a company. If managed properly,...Continue reading »

With the economic climate as it is, everyone is looking to save money on the essentials, and shopping for office stationery supplies is no different to supermarket shopping – if you’re looking for a bargain, consider the own brand ranges available. It’s common knowledge that some supermarket own brand items are the same as “higher” level brand products, just packaged differently and available at a fraction of the cost. The same goes for stationery. For example, if you have an important presentation or tender document to send out then use a Bantex lever...Continue reading »

If you have a number of print requirements why not reduce costs and use a print management company. It is important to find the right print management company that can understand and implement your precise project requirements. As print management companies often work on a large volume of projects from month to month your print requirements can often be negotiated at much favourable terms than if you phoned around some printers yourself. Print management companies are always hot on providing you a competitive quote and wherever possible show you an improvement on the...Continue reading »

Over the coming months when you place a copier paper order with your stationery supplier you might face a number of problems. Out of stock, limited stock, or the only option to purchase a higher grade more expensive paper. This is because Bridgewater Paper Company Ltd in Ellesmere Port went into administration this month. Cheap and branded paper is one of the biggest ingredients that make up most offices stationery orders. Major resellers might have to restrict the amount each client orders so they can fulfill the whole portfolio of their customer base. Cheaper grade...Continue reading »

While I was visiting a client last week I was shocked to see a bundle of mobile phones in a drawer when he opened it to pass me a business card. I asked him why he didn’t recycle some of them. To which he replied “I should really!” I offered to do a little exercise and noted down the models of the phones and went on to sellmymobile.com I use them for getting the best price for my own used mobile phones. If the client had recycled all these old mobile phones I calculated he would have netted his company around £400.00 and been able to make better use of his drawer...Continue reading »

When times are hard many businesses will be looking to make savings in order to ensure their survival. Buying all your office supplies from one source can help your company to reduce costs, cut down on paper-work and save valuable time. The more of your office needs that are met by the same supplier, the easier it will be to negotiate worthwhile discounts. Less administration will be needed for sending out invoices and record keeping so staff can do other things with their time? Example – Look around our website for other tips to save your company time and money! If...Continue reading »

If you are facing the dilemma of whether to get involved with Twitter it is important you plan what you want to achieve and to build contacts that interest you. (Quality not Quantity) has worked well for me. I started using Twitter about 9 months ago with my Finance Blog @YouCouldSave. I kept myself low key to try and understand how to make it work best for me and I now have a little knowledge and understanding about the people I connected with and what’s working well. You might be flattered when someone follows you but many are not interested in you as a person or...Continue reading »