A small town in the US has given the office supplies department a boost when drawing up its budget for the forthcoming year. The council of Brick Township, in the eastern state of New Jersey, decided to bump up the next year’s office supplies budget to $1,200 (£606.08), from just $1,000 last year. According to […]
A new range of office machines produced by HP has been described as "attractive" and "well-made" by an industry expert. In reviewing the new HP Laserjet P1006, Simon Williams of vnunet.com stated that the smallest-ever office equipment made by HP was easy to use and affordable for homes and small businesses alike. The "simple" office […]
A major office machines manufacturer has announced its intention to increase its UK-based operations by acquiring a British company. Konica Minolta – which is a major player in the office machines and camera sectors – has secured a deal to buy out Ideal Reprographics, which is based in Basildon, Essex. The deal will mean that […]
Small businesses throughout the UK and the world can save money by cutting down on the amount of office supplies they use, according to a major office machines manufacturer. Research by Lexmark found that by printing on both sides of a sheet of Paper – or buying long-lasting printer cartridges – small businesses can "significantly" […]
One of the world’s largest office machines manufacturers has suffered a drop in its share price after revealing a decline in sales of office products over the last year. Shares in Lexmark dipped by 12 per cent after the revealing of its financial results, which uncovered a 42 per cent drop in the number of […]
The cost of office supplies was high on the agenda when a US town was recently discussing its council’s budget for the coming year. According to Reformer.com, officials in Vernon, Vermont have given the go ahead to let the town council spend an extra $678.50 (£340.28) on office supplies – the same figure which was […]
Many workers across the world are increasingly conscious of the environment when using office supplies and office products, a new poll has discovered. According to a study by Smead, 77 per cent of employees said that buying Paper office products made from trees grown and harvested in a sustainable manner was important to them. Furthermore, […]
Office machines manufacturer Brother has launched a new range of office products designed to help businesses print labels easily. Aimed at the small business market, the Brother QL-570 Label Printer is a compact device, which can print up to 68 labels per minute and a “superfine” resolution. The range of office products will be on […]
One of the world’s largest office machines manufacturers has launched new software to help small businesses easily monitor a network of up to 15 office products at once. HP‘s Easy Printer Care 2.5i allows businesses to set up a one-stop print management system to view the status of multiple office machines and office products set […]
The very latest of Lexmark’s office products has received a glowing review from a leading independent test laboratory. Lexmark’s X560n – the company’s newest model in its color laser multifunction office products line – was awarded four stars and a ‘highly recommended’ rating from BERTL. The review stated that the office machine is "ideal for […]
How to plan the office Christmas party Whether you count down the days, or desperately scrabble around for an excuse not to go, the office Christmas party is an event on almost every company’s calendar. So, how do you plan a party that everyone will enjoy? It’s a tricky balance to get Bob from Accounts […]
Top tips to improve your time management skills Despite what people say, time is not a commodity. It cannot be traded, expanded or reduced. It is fixed. Our perception of time, however, is another concept. How often do you think at 4pm “Where has the day gone?” and go into panic mode to try to […]
Planning in business is essential Everything from the monthly sales drive to a new product launch or project needs planning. It promotes joined-up thinking and good decision-making throughout the whole organisation. “A goal without a plan is just a wish”, observed the famous writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery, summing up a key business principle. Each business […]
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