Thursday 21 March 2013

Ways To Cut Business Costs

By Keren Kipfer


When it comes to running your own business, it's always best to keep the quality of your product high. However, the current weak economy makes it necessary for business owners to tighten their budget. Rather than change production, it can be a much better idea to find little ways to cut your overhead costs. Here are a few examples that can help cut your expenses.

Energy costs are often quite exorbitant, and while you certainly do not want workers to freeze or melt while at work, you can trim up to half off of your energy bill by installing programmable thermostats in the office. During the winter months, set the thermostat to around 50 degrees at night and on weekend days. During summer months, do the opposite to ensure that you aren't wasting energy. You can have the air conditioning or heat programmed to kick on an hour before staff arrives to ensure their comfort.

Businesses typically use quite a bit of paper, but that just is not as necessary as it used to be. For instance, rather than utilizing a printer or fax, send it electronically and you won't have to waste paper and ink printing the document. It's also faster to send an eFax than it is to stand by the fax machine loading up the papers. Rather than print out and file documents, use a service that stores your documents electronically online, allowing your employees access to files without having to store a printed copy. This saves office space, cuts ink and paper costs and means employees can access important files online from anywhere.

Take a good look around your office and ask yourself if the price you are paying for office space is worth it. Perhaps you can get by with a smaller space or perhaps just a less expensive space somewhere else. You might have a couple of employees that would prefer working at home, and this can reduce your need for a large office.

Ink is a necessary item for just about any type of business. If you use a special type of continuous inkjet or drop-on-demand printer known as an id coder, you know that buying ink and make-up fluids for these coders can become quite costly. Rather than purchasing your Domino ink or VideoJet ink directly from the manufacturer, consider purchasing these supplies from a product id company.

These product id firms are companies that specialize in serving those manufacturers who use id coders and id printers. They sell low-cost, high quality ink for all brands of coders, including Domino, Imaje, VideoJet, Maxima, Altima and more. Try to find a product id company that also sells replacement parts and offers repairs for your brand of coder. Many full-service product id firms have VideoJet coder parts, Domino parts and much more.




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