A look back: what were dealers talking about in 2019, and why is this more relevant than ever post-COVID?
Back at Dealer Support Live in November 2019, Simon Drakeford, our CEO and BOSS chairman, hosted a dealer panel to discuss emerging growth strategies and dealer visions for 2020. The dealer panel and audience discussed the direction of the industry,
Jack of all trades? How dealers can thrive in the age of Amazon
Amazon has been surfing the swell of success since they started making real traction in the ecommerce market in the early 2010s. Since then it’s been an upward turn for what’s now the most influential e-tailer on the planet. This
5 reasons why most dealers will survive Lockdown 3.0
As Boris Johnson delivered another nationwide message, non-essential shops, pubs, bars and restaurants closed their doors once more and the number of cases continue to stack up at an alarming rate, we entered a third national lockdown. And we can’t
Unwinding furlough: what does it mean for your business?
The Government Job Retention Scheme - more commonly known as furlough - has been a lifeline for millions of businesses and employees across the UK for the last 6 months. Not least of these are office supplies businesses, who have
Emerging dealer strategies for 2020 and how they plan to keep thriving in the year ahead
At this year’s Dealer Support Live, we held a panel discussion with three of our dealer partners to discuss their emerging strategies for 2020 and how they plan to keep thriving in the year ahead. Hosted by our CEO –
2020 Vision at Dealer Support Live: explore emerging strategies through the eyes of dealers
Why join us at Dealer Support Live? You’ll benefit from insights from industry experts on the current marketplace and find out the latest updates on what to expect in the office products industry in the nearest future. The event is a
Why running your own office supplies business doesn’t have to mean sacrificing your holidays
Owning your own business can be one of the most rewarding career paths. Flexible working hours, building valuable customer relationships and exercising creativity in branding and promotional tactics are just some of the benefits of being your own boss. For many businesses