| This article discusses 5 easy ways to save your | | | | when you leave and set the thermostat a bit lower. |
| office money. These day it seems like everyone is | | | | Turning the air off when you leave at night prevents |
| trying to save money. Whether its at home or | | | | it from cooling/heat when no one is there. Most |
| work, people are cutting back unnecessary expenses | | | | importantly make sure you turn computers and |
| and purchases. Unfortunately, most people forget | | | | printers off at the end of the day and put them in |
| about ways to improve their current systems to | | | | energy saving mode so they will turn off during long |
| save money on things they already have. Below | | | | period without use. |
| you will find 5 easy ways to save your business | | | | |
| money on products and services your business | | | | 3. Reuse electronics |
| already has. Saving money, now there's a bottom | | | | Electronics are one of the most expensive office |
| line we can all agree on! | | | | supplies for any company. But rather than buying |
| 1. Get a laser printer | | | | new computers, try to upgrade and improve (instead |
| For companies that do a lot of printing, the cost can | | | | of replace) wherever possible. Consider the needs of |
| start to add up. If you are using an inkjet printer, | | | | your employee and decide if an upgrade to their |
| most of the cartridges will only print a few hundred | | | | current system would fit their needs. Even small |
| pages before needing to be replaced. Laser printers | | | | changes, like more memory and a new monitor, can |
| can print about 2,000 pages per toner cartridge | | | | make a big difference to your bottom line. |
| versus about 200 with a traditional inkjet printer. It | | | | 4. Buy in bulk |
| is a small adjustment that can save a lot of money | | | | Generally purchasing anything in bulk will always save |
| both short and long term. | | | | money and office supplies are no exception. Consider |
| 2. Check your settings | | | | purchasing paper, toner cartridges, ink pens, sticky |
| One of the biggest mistakes companies make is | | | | note pads, and even computer systems in bulk to |
| leaving electronics, lights and heating on when the | | | | save additional money. |
| office is closed. Follow the same energy-saving plan | | | | 5. |
| at the office as you do at home. Turn off lights | | | | |