The worst decline in 300 years?
Last Friday we hosted another webinar, this time looking at the economic impact of COVID-19 on our economy, and what this means for dealer businesses.EO Group’s CFO Nick Wilson provided his analysis of the economic forecast and discussed future plans
Webinar: ‘Sleepwalking off a cliff’ – an expert take on the economic forecasts and how we plan to emerge from the crisis
Recently an economist stated his concern that some businesses were ‘sleepwalking off a cliff’ and not enough planning is being done to ensure business survival post-furloughing.Planning in a VUCA (Volatile, Unpredictable, Complex & Ambiguous) environment is incredibly challenging and so
5 biggest business pitfalls to avoid during COVID-19
When you’re deciding how to weather this storm, it’s best to develop a comprehensive plan for protecting your company and then monitor the progress regularly.Making the right decisions when you can while avoiding setting anything in stone means it’s far
The future’s bright? Highlights from our webinar discussing life in the industry post Covid-19
Last Thursday, our CEO and BOSS Chairman Simon Drakeford hosted a live webinar to talk about what the office supplies industry may look like after Covid-19.Over 80 dealers joined, and the topics included the changes in the wholesaler channel, what
5 things that will never go back to what they used to be, and what this means if you’re a dealer
As the lockdown continues, we’re learning more every day about what’s going to change in our daily lives, businesses and economy. We’re also discovering more about how behaviours are likely to change when we come through this.It’s still not clear
What could the office supplies dealer & wholesaler channel look like post-COVID-19?
We know that everyone in the office supplies industry is feeling the effects of Covid-19. As we're all in this together, we want to share our resources and any knowledge which could help other dealers at the moment as well
7 things dealers can do differently in response to Covid-19
Very few businesses are immune to the effects of Covid-19, and specialists are predicting that we will feel the financial impact for years to come.Right now, the country’s focus is where it should be – on social distancing, staying home,
Q&A with Simon Drakeford, Office Power CEO & BOSS Chairman: What’s the extent of the impact on the industry?
At Office Power we talk to hundreds of dealers every day, as well as discuss the latest events with our connections from both within and outside of our industry. At this strange time communication and awareness of what's going on in
Your questions on the Government Job Retention Scheme answered
Recently, the Government announced plans to help employers keep staff during the Covid-19 pandemic. This is called the Job Retention Scheme.We’ve gathered all the key information on how it works and put together this guide for employers. Please keep in
What support is available for office supplies dealers right now?
Together, we’re facing a period which will probably be remembered as one of the most trying and turbulent of our lifetimes.But while the waters are far from calm, there is hope for office supplies businesses out there.Over the past days