Adrian Butler & Simon Drakeford: a fireside chat about our industry
Recently, Simon Drakeford CEO of Office Power and Adrian Butler, Managing Director of VOW Wholesale discussed their experience of recent months, how they’re viewing the big changes in our industry and the effect COVID has had on the sourcing, supply
Preparing for the next phase: wholesaler changes, back to business & the perils of PPE
Following the success and positive feedback of our first webinar, last Thursday we hosted another one, which looked at how we can start to prepare for life post Covid-19.The discussion was interactive and focused on 3 main areas: wholesaler and
Top 10 e-commerce features dealers should look out for to succeed in the new world and why
Innovative e-commerce features and website functionality could be the difference between success and failure in what’s being coined ‘the new world’ – life after Covid-19.Customers already expect ease of ordering, superior user experience and intuitive processes when they’re buying office
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
How Abbotts’ furniture sales soared with the perfect blend of tools and support
Many of the office supplies dealers we speak to have a specific goal for the growth of their business. However, too many aren't able to focus on achieving it because other distractions take up their time. We've carried out this
The system that gave Stylus the opportunity to evolve
Surprisingly, we've found that many office supplies dealers remain loyal to their legacy systems even if they’re outdated and impacting their business's profitability and performance. That's why we’ve carried out this in-depth case study which shows how Stylus Stationers increased
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
3 ways to increase your take-home income (and how Office Power can help)
Working in partnership with office supplies businesses throughout the years - as well as running our own – has given us some great insights into business best practices; what really works and what doesn’t generate any return. In this blog
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
CEO Simon Drakeford elected as BOSS Chairman
Our CEO Simon Drakeford has been unanimously elected to be the new BOSS Chairman at their recent board meeting. He will lead the Board in a non-executive and voluntary capacity in addition to his current executive responsibilities at EO Group.