More than ever, companies contract with outside firms to manage non-core tasks so they can focus on the work that grows their business. Expert providers really can do “it” more productively and efficiently, and that lets you put your attention on what you do best.
Lawn service is an easy (and crazy) example. Companies that employ a service could have alternately chosen to buy a lawnmower and assign someone on their team to cut the grass. But since lawn maintenance isn’t a core business, it just makes sense to hire a professional than to send Bob from Accounting outside once a week.
Toner cartridges are hot targets for office theft. Are you protecting them?Click To TweetWhen you pick a professional, the service provider probably needs to store some supplies onsite. Another example is your breakroom coffee service: the provider probably stores a good stock of coffee, sugar, creamers and cups onsite, so they don’t have to visit to restock all the time. The same is true for print: print service providers need to have all of the supplies needed to keep the printers running onsite or nearby, to ensure things run smoothly.
Many don’t realize that the service providers typically own the onsite supplies, as stipulated in the contract with the hiring firm. The coffee and creamers are owned by the coffee service until used, and the toner cartridges in your cabinets are owned by the print service supplier. The hiring firm is typically accountable for providing reasonable controls for the security of the supplies.
Of course, some things do require more controls than others.
Disposable coffee cups aren’t the hottest item on the black market, but toner cartridges are a different story. You know that supplies are always […]

Remember that old cliché – Expect the Unexpected? From computer crashes to sick days office life is all about the unpredictable. But every once in a while you’ll find something you can count on – something besides the unexpected.
The WorkCentre 4265 and WorkCentre 3615 from Xerox have both received the distinction of being highly recommended by BLI as “highly reliable”. There’s no greater praise than that.
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So what makes these multifunction printers such work horses? In addition to their reputation for reliability, they’re incredibly versatile. The 4265 allows you to scan from anywhere, at any time, at a rate of a whopping 70 impressions per minute. That’s not just reliable; that’s reliable and fast. And speaking of fast, the 3615 is built for speed, printing at a rate of 47 pages per minute. It also offers extra high capacity toner and supplies, which means you’ll spend a lot less time preparing to print, and a lot more time actually printing.
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But when it comes to productivity, it isn’t about what these machines can do, but rather, about what they allow you to do. The reliability and versatility of the WorkCentre multifunction printers make it easier for you to focus on growing your business by giving you back time for the things that really matter. A fast, reliable multifunction printer means increased efficiency and far fewer headaches (not to mention a much happier workplace), while the ability to scan from anywhere allows you to simplify and streamline your processes, improving the way you do business. Less time fooling with toner and supplies means more time completing tasks and less time worrying about […]

If there’s one thing almost all small to medium businesses have in common, it’s their potential for growth. A logical implication when considering the size of a company is that the smaller it is, the faster it could develop and grow. Periods of growth can be tremendously exciting for a business, but managing that growth can bring challenges. In order to overcome the obstacles before them, entrepreneurs must pay attention to the day-to-day aspects of running a business, while at the same time thinking big to create new and meaningful ways of rising above the competition. Managed the right way, small business can quickly turn into flourishing enterprises. There are thousands of success stories out there, and in this article I’ve listed some ways to get past the challenges and onto the growth with your company.4 tips to knock down growth roadblocks for your SMBClick To Tweet
Plan for Real
Many entrepreneurs make a mistake in creating a business plan only for the purpose of fund collection, and their plans are often too ambitious to be implemented in the real world. One of the main purposes of business planning is to present the project to potential investors, but the plan itself should be realistic. Being too aggressive or blindly-optimistic can lead to number of serious financial problems down the road.
Find the right business plan for your organization. A business plan needs to be:
Realistic – each goal defined in the plan should be achievable;
Specific – it should include all strategies and methods that should be used for achieving business goals;
Easy to read – business plan should be read by both investors and company management and therefore it shouldn’t require any additional sources or long elaborations that […]