Owning a business isn't easy. There's always a constant juggling act to be done between expenses and making a profit. One of the things that most business have to juggle is printing costs.
Owning a business isn't easy. There's always a constant juggling act to be done between expenses and making a profit. One of the things that most business have to juggle is printing costs.
Identifying Your Costs:
It all starts with identifying what your printing costs are. For example,
does your office have one printer or several? Remember that each printer that you buy costs money and it also costs money to repair or replace, if it breaks. Office printers are known for breaking easily, usually.
Then you have to consider the costs of materials for the printers, including paper and black and white or color ink. If you own a small business, those costs can be expensive, since you probably can't buy in bulk for a lower rate. You may not have the room to stock large quantities.
You also have to look at printing costs in terms of people, too. How many employees do you have? Do they like to print personal documents at work? Almost everyone does that at least once, but some do it all the time. Depending on what sorts of employees you have, in that regard, as well as how many employees you have, you could be spending a lot more in printing costs than you need to.
Finally, think about not just the money, but the time involved. After all, wasted time is wasted money in business. If your employees spend too much time printing documents, even if they are company documents, it might be time to make a change.
Making A Change:
If you're convinced to make a change, the next thing is to learn how. All you have to do is find a printing company that you like, but that's often easier said than done. You see, there are a lot of companies to choose from, especially when you look for them online.
The best way to pick a printing company is to research it well. Find reviews or recommendations from others who have used the company for their own printing needs. Also, make sure that the printing company has a good Internet presence and has samples proudly displayed on their website or readily available for you to view.
Also, although many professional printing companies are legitimate, some try to trick people. So, look out for hidden charges, especially where things like shipping and handling or rush orders are concerned. If a company seems to be asking for money for no apparent reason, choose a different company to deal with.
Finally, it never hurts to learn from the mistakes or success of others. So, be sure to look for reviews of any printing company that you are planning to possibly use. Make sure that those reviews are unbiased, also. There is, after all, a difference between a testimonial and a review.
