| Office supplies can be a major expense in every | | | | using refillable products. You can now find many |
| business. It is estimated that a small business can | | | | types of refillable pens and pencils today. They will |
| spend over 100,000 dollars each year on office | | | | often cost more to initially purchase, but the refills |
| supplies. With the average cost of one ink | | | | can be less than a dollar in some cases. The refills |
| cartridge over 100 dollars, you can see how it | | | | can usually last longer than five or six pens or |
| adds up fast. However, there are many easy | | | | pencils. You could also use baskets to recycle |
| ways to save on the office supplies required to | | | | scrap paper rather than buying post it pads. Also |
| run your business. | | | | consider buying products like white out in a large |
| Price the Paper | | | | containers and refill smaller desk top containers. |
| The two highest costs for any business are paper | | | | Where to Shop |
| and ink. However, there are ways to significantly | | | | Where you buy your supplies is another factor to |
| reduce these expenses. If you purchase paper in | | | | consider. Many supplies can be purchased online at |
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| cost. You should also consider the type of paper | | | | are now trying to compete by offering customer |
| you are using. Paper is priced by the thickness, | | | | loyalty programs. Either option can save you |
| color and, quality. If you are using most of your | | | | money, but if you purchase locally just make sure |
| paper for interoffice communication, you may not | | | | you use your discounts or supply your rewards |
| need high quality colored paper. In some cases, | | | | cards to receive future discounts. |
| you can also save if you purchase recycled | | | | Coupons |
| products. | | | | Some companies offer special coupons for |
| Refill the Ink | | | | customers as well. You can often find coupons |
| As for ink, there are many options to save | | | | for free shipping when you shop online. However, |
| money. If you have a cartridge that can be | | | | one great option is using coupons that provide |
| refilled, you can often do it yourself for half the | | | | free items with purchase. You might get free |
| normal cost. There are also companies that sell | | | | paper clips with your next purchase. You can |
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| companies will allow you to trade in your current | | | | coupons. Make sure that when you are using |
| cartridge for an additional discount. You may also | | | | coupons that you actually need the item. |
| want to consider a printing solutions company. | | | | Purchasing items just because you have a coupon |
| These companies will charge a flat monthly rate | | | | is not a great way to save money. However, you |
| to maintain all of your printers and they will | | | | should always check your expiration dates as well. |
| provide all of your ink under the contract. | | | | Make sure to use your coupons before they |
| Use Refills | | | | expire. |
| Another great way to save on office supplies is | | | | |