Guides & Articles on Office Supplies
Business Card Holders
Make a great first impression with the right business card cases and holders
Your business card sends a message to prospective customers and clients. But the first impression is made before your business card ever reaches their hands. It occurs when clients see the business card cases or business card holders you use to carry your business cards. These simple business card cases can impress clients while keeping your business cards clean and organized....
Business Envelopes and Mailers
Envelopes reinforce your image, boost your brand or simply hold your stuff
Every day you open them and then throw them away because they've served their purpose. But just because most envelopes end up in the trash, don't discount their function or value. The right envelope can make a statement about your business or can hold a statement. But no single type of envelope can do everything. All businesses need a variety on hand at any given time to...
Business Pens
Find the best pens to use for writing and personalized pens to promote your business
Even in the age of electronics, we still need good pens; ballpoint pens, fountain pens, gel pens, rollerball pens or markers are often the best tools for a job. Pens are also a popular giveaway item - promotional pens are easily personalized and company logo pens are inexpensive when bought in bulk. Fancy, high-end pens make excellent one-size-fits-all corporate gifts for clients....
Buying Office Supplies
Get a better deal on the things you need by shopping right
Nothing will slow down a productive afternoon like that sinking feeling when the printer demands ink or the presentations have to be out the door but you just can't put your hands on the right binders. The key to keeping your people moving – while not spending willy-nilly or buying exactly the wrong products – is making time to understand office-supply shopping...
Calculators
Purchase a variety of calculators for all your business needs
Calculators are all the same, right? Most business users need simple math functions like adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing and percentages. Simple calculators that perform these operations are 4-function calculators. There are many different kinds of calculators; some are small and portable, run on batteries and others use solar power.Adding machines had been around for...
Check Printing Machines
Check printing equipment provides a convenient, money-saving business solution
Up until a few years ago, most businesses printed checks using dedicated form printers. With innovations in check printing automation, businesses today look at electronic check printer machines for convenient, affordable check printing options.Check printing devices for businesses need to have magnetic ink character recognition (MICR), which is a printing process using magnetic...
Document Folders
Create professional presentation and document folders
Business presentation folder creation has never been as easy to do as it is now. You can use computers, in-house printers and custom paper and presentation folder products to produce professional-looking presentations. You can use the Internet to access many printing companies that inexpensively print the business presentation folders you design. The pre-designed templates and...
Ergonomic Mouse
How to buy the best and most reliable ergonomic mice
Computer mouse ergonomics has long been an important feature to consider when shopping for the latest peripherals. Studies have shown that a good ergonomic keyboard mouse can contribute significantly to the prevention of conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome that emerge from prolonged computer usage.Many companies offer ergonomic mice in a variety of forms. While most look and...
Felt Tip Pens
Highlight what's important with felt tip pens and markers
Felt tip pens always seem to disappear when you need them, so a company can never own too many. If you go through a lot of felt pens, they make an obvious item for bulk purchase. You might use felt tip markers for poster boards or thin-tipped felt pens for document signing and everyday use.In addition to using felt tip pens at the office, consider giving them (along with a pad of...
Laminating Machines
Lamination machines provide durability for documents
Laminating machines protect important or frequently used documents and can be used in small companies or major corporations. Laminators can help you save money by eliminating the need to recopy or reprint documents that have not held up. Lamination machines are great for businesses that regularly print items, such as ID cards, maps or menus. And laminators are a crucial piece of...
Mailing Tubes
Find shipping tubes to fit your business needs
The mailing tube is not just another office supply; or at least you shouldn't label it as one. Using good quality mailing cylinders can mean the difference between getting that next client and falling short of your goal. When you're sending documents or a product that you've spent weeks preparing, it's important to find a good quality mailing tube to deliver that...
Paper Cutters
Replace your office paper cutter with one that cuts the mustard, er, paper
Scissors are great for cutting paper, as long as you’re only cutting a few sheets at a time. To cut a lot of paper or cardstock or to cut along a straight line, you need a paper cutter.Paper cutters make short of work of paper cutting projects with precision and professionalism. Industrial paper cutters can cut three-inch thick paper stacks, while a manual paper trimmer may...
Paper Folding Equipment
How to select a paper folder suited for your office.
Paper folders save businesses money and increase productivity. On average, one paper folder can fold more in one hour than multiple employees. They are a necessity for any business or organization that distributes correspondence, newsletters, flyers, statements or magazines. To select the paper folder that is best suited for your office you'll need to: Know the different...
Pen and Pencil Sets
Buy pen and pencil sets to promote your business
Pen and pencil sets enhance your business image in several different ways. First, professionally engraved pen and pencil sets make great gifts to colleagues. Second, discount pen and pencil kits come in handy when you want to give out gifts to your best customers or as gifts of appreciation to employees. Third, custom pen kits and pencils make great promotional gifts. To find...
Personalized Calendars
Get the most out of your appointment calendar
A personalized calendar is a vitally important tool for any business person. Most individuals use an appointment calendar without putting too much thought into the form and function. Whether you use desk calendars, an electronic version or an appointment book, calendars provide many different benefits. Personalized calendars help you keep track of important business meetings with...
Portfolios
Portfolio products protect artwork, show off your best work and improve your image
Portfolio products play a pivotal role in the business arena. For people in the creative industries, art portfolios are a necessity for transporting and presenting artwork, photography and other design work. For executives, leather portfolios and personalized portfolios for writing convey professionalism. For marketers and tradeshow exhibitors, personalized portfolios can be used...
Report Covers
Where to find the best solution for business report covers
Business report covers come in various price ranges and designs. Even if your budget is tight, you can still produce a professional looking report. You can buy clear report covers and sheet protectors for a simple look, or, when your budget allows, go all-out with a full-color embossed cover produced by a printer.Give your report a custom look with a special cover or professional...
Ring Binders
Choosing the right ring binders can keep you organized and promote your business
Ring binders come in handy for a number of business uses, such as collating media kits or storing back-up copies of company transactions. And presentation binders are a must-have for many client proposals. Think traditional three ring binders are your only option? Wrong! A host of other ring binder designs are now available, as well as custom binders. When selecting ring binders,...
Rubber Bands
Buying rubber bands that meet your business needs
Rubber band manufacturers produce unusual sizes and types of rubber bands to meet all needs. If they don't produce what you want, many rubber band manufacturers will create custom rubber bands that satisfy your requirements.You buy rubber bands in bulk for binding groups of envelopes, pens and files. You secure boxes on pallets with rubber bands, and many adults (as well as...
Rubber Stamps
Organize and simplify paperwork with rubber stamps
Whether it is Paid, Received, today’s date, your address, your logo or your bank deposit information, rubber stamps can be a convenient way to manage the paper flow in your office. Designs for ink stampers range from standard and simple to completely custom. Either way, rubber stamps are a budget-friendly addition to your collection of everyday office supplies and can be...
Sales Presentation Software
Get out of the slide show rut, and into multimedia presentation programs
If you've watched a corporate presentation in the last few years, you know that the days of static slide shows are over. PowerPoint software created a new era of sales presentation software when it first hit the market 20 years ago. These days, multimedia presentation software and add-ins are must-haves for the business world, and sales presentations in particular.Learning how...
Saving Money On Office Supplies
How to becoming a smart online shopper.
One of the easiest and most overlooked ways to reduce the cost of your office supplies and equipment, is to purchase them online. You will be surprised at how much you can save on both small items like paper and ink, and large items like computers and printers, just by spending a few minutes looking for deals online. It is important to know that there is more than just one way to...
Wall Calendars
Organize your staff and promote your business with wall calendars
Business wall calendars can serve multiple functions. They take up wall space (one less picture to worry about) and remind you of today's date, upcoming meetings and planned events. You can use them when you schedule production and inventory delivery and when you plan employee vacations, so key employees don’t take off at the same time.Whether you hang a business wall...
Window Envelopes
Choose single, double or special sized window envelopes to save time and money
Window envelopes produce efficiency in time and cost by not having to address the outside envelope. Popular sizes include check (3 5/8 x 8 5/8 inch), #9 (3 7/8 x 8 7/8 inch) and #10 (4 1/8 x 9 1/2 inch). Much of the industry refers to these sizes as commercial envelopes. These envelopes come with a single, double or full face window. Customize your envelope with company logo or...
Writing Instruments
Purchase and give fine writing instruments for your business needs
Fine writing instruments make every writer feel special. You can use fine writing pens for corporate gifts and promotional items as well as for use by your employees. When we think of fine writing instruments, we think of important, highly paid executives, but employees and customers appreciate receiving a nice pen as a gift. There are many types of pens: roller balls, fountain,...
