Video case study: how Discount Office Supplies have doubled their net profit
David McFarlane is the managing director of Discount Office Supplies. As many other office supplies dealers, he used to wear many different hats in his business. The financial side of the business started to take hold of him and kept
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The importance of branding for office supplies dealers
A small office supplies business may not see the value in investing in branding for their business. But when you’re competing against bigger companies, your brand is very important. It tells your customers who you are and what your company
Use the quiet period to plan ahead
In our industry, December can be a very quiet month but that makes it the ideal opportunity to plan ahead. January usually sees a peak in business for office supplies dealers, so utilise any down time you have in December
Employee Advocacy Ideas for Your Office Supplies Business
Employees and employee advocacy are two of the most valuable marketing assets a business can have, and if you’re not utilising your employees as a part of an overall marketing strategy you could be missing out on a vital opportunity
Top Tips on Entering a New Market
Once a business is established and thriving in its home market, it is often seen as the right time to branch out into a new one. However, as with all new ventures, there are risks attached to this move and
More than just a managed service provider
The announcement that Superstat’s managed services offering Cadabra will cease operations has captured the news this week. They don’t think that outsourcing or managed services is a sustainable model in the OP industry. Even though Office Power is much more
How to make yourself and your business more productive
Sometimes, the problems hindering productivity can be sorted not with large investment, but with a combination of technology and smart thinking. Here are a few ideas on how you can take a step back and find out what can be
Top 10 Employee Engagement Ideas on a Budget
Employee engagement is near the top of most businesses’ priority lists. Company wants to motivate their teams, especially sales teams who are crucial to the success of a business. In today’s market, with increasing competition and employers offering a range of
Do’s and Dont’s When Starting Up In Business
Start ups operate differently from companies that have been around for decades. They are more fragile and require more blood, sweat and tears. How they operate from the start can make or break the company so we have put together
How to Futureproof Your Business
Is your competitive advantage truly sustainable? Will your current strategies keep you competitive in your industry for another 5, 10 or 20 years? Maybe some of the ideas below could help you maintain your edge. Be vigilant on emerging technology In the
Ways To Motivate Staff Without Money
Whether you call it motivation or employee engagement, everyone in business wants the same thing, a happy workforce that show up and are willing to give you their 100%. But with incentive budgets diminishing all around us and the word “raise” becoming