What about Russia?
With a view to finding a distributor in Russia, Rapesco decided to pay a visit to the Skrepka Expo in…
A digital detox
In today’s digital age, the US Census Bureau found that nearly 80% of Americans own a laptop or computer, and 75% own…
Five reasons effective service management can increase your profits
We all know that providing excellent customer service is vital. But do we really promote a culture that ensures the…
Ten ways to sell more facilities supplies
Whether it’s cleaning, catering or health and safety ranges, facilities supplies continue to be a growth area. New legislation and…
The long and short of it
This question was asked in a seminar I presented: “Realistically, how long can I talk into someone’s voicemail before they…
Six advantages of social commerce
Social commerce is all around us. Each time we read the reviews next to products on an e-commerce site, or…
Surviving the Amazon
The original intent of Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, may have been to choose a name that started with an…
Discrimination rears its head
I’m in favour of discrimination. But let me make this clear: I am NOT in favour of racial, gender or…
Breaking the cycle of waste in the office
We are on an increasingly unsustainable path when it comes to the use and waste of our natural resources. Economic…
It’s time to reconsider cubicles
Open office layouts are undoubtedly a big talking point in office design these days. They were supposed to be the…
Five ways OP dealers can combat Amazon
As an independent dealer in the office products channel, the threat of Amazon Business looms large. However, there is still…
Financing the office of the future
Jean Michel-Boyer looks at the benefits of leasing. Most businesspeople will acknowledge that technology is fundamental to the modern office…
One of those days
I’ve just had one of those days – when no one I wanted to talk to was available. I was…
The paperless office opportunity
Recent research carried out by Brother UK and YouGov found 60% of senior decision makers* believe their staff are wasting…
73 million Americans did not wash their hands today
“Just Do It” has become known as the last great slogan of our time. Intended to inspire with its sheer simplicity…
Six safety wear basics
Making sure people are equipped and dressed to do their work safely and healthily should be common sense, but it’s…
How technology’s changing the classroom
It’s that time of year again when school instruction is coming to a close and Jeff Spicoli is about to…
The science of the sale
No one likes to be sold to. And yet everyone needs to buy. How did businesses become so disconnected from…
Breaking down barriers
No one would argue that all of Europe thinks the same or that New Yorkers think the same as Californians,…
Being good isn’t always easy
It would be very easy for me to just write about Commercial Group’s environmental and social achievements. Like the carbon…
Big read
Analysis: Essendant making “strategic investments” in the IDC
Business products wholesaler Essendant said that it spent $19 million on investments in the independent reseller channel (IDC) in the…