What does Christmas mean to you? A jolly old knees up with colleagues at the annual party? Watching your waistline expand as you slip one more chocolate truffle into your mouth? Or wading through mountains of plastic tat, which probably won’t make it into the New Year? Most of us enjoy Christmas or at least […]
The days are short, the nights are long, and the winter chill is setting in. As we near Christmas, we also welcome in the coldest time of the year. The icy wind blows, the ground freezes and simply getting into work can become fraught with hazards. The key to getting through the winter is preparation. […]
Five ways to beat colds and sniffles this winter Winter, the season for wrapping up warm and enjoying a walk on a crisp, clear day. The time for snuggling down with your nearest and dearest in front of a roaring log fire. Or does reality look more like trudging to work in the cold and […]
Here’s help to make sure it goes off with a bang. 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 a ‘must-have’ event on the calendar. Party planning can be a difficult balance – finding the […]
How do you react when you hear the B-word? Run around the room panicking like a headless chicken? Or bury your head in the sand hoping it will all go away? Whatever you think about Brexit, the truth is that it will have an impact in some way on your business. The FSB (National Federation […]
We’ve all heard of the multi-million-pound business that started on the ‘back of a fag packet’. But it’s the work that happens after the initial creative spark that defines a successful business. We might all roll our eyes and heave a sigh at the thought of planning, but the truth is, whatever your size, you […]
On 23 August it’s our 15th birthday Our story started in August 2004, just a few months after Facebook was set up. (OK, so our growth has been a little slower, but world domination is still on the agenda.) Over the years some things have changed, like the growing number of happy faces in our […]
At Paperstone, we’re always looking for ways to be more environmentally friendly. And for ways to help you (our friendly customers) be more sustainable. So, in celebration of plastic free day at the start of July, we’re giving away a free tote bag on orders over £49. The design may vary. Plastic pollution is having […]
Think of holidays and images of happy days, chilling out on a beach, or sipping mojitos by the pool spring to mind. Back to reality, the business of planning holidays in a small organisation can be anything but relaxing. When you work in a small team everyone plays a vital role, every single day. So […]
It’s a question we often ponder at Paperstone HQ. As a small business, with tight margins and tighter budgets, can you keep everyone happy and still make a profit? Here are a few strategies that work for us. Free gifts We like to give customers a little extra when they order. This week we’re giving […]
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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