Practical articles for buyers who manage recurring office supplies, classroom purchasing, imaging consumables, and category governance.
After tracking $180,000 in office supply spending across six years, a procurement manager explains why Staples Advantage's total cost of ownership almost always wins—and where to watch for hidden traps.
An insider's look at why 'just ordering cheaper' from Staples Advantage often backfires, and how to actually save money on business essentials like Epson ink, paper, and filing cabinets.
A procurement professional shares hard-learned lessons on when Staples Advantage works, when it backfires, and how to figure out which camp you're in—based on real mistakes totaling over $25,000 in wasted budget.
An honest, experience-driven look at how Staples Business Advantage transformed a chaotic purchasing process for a mid-sized company — from an admin buyer who was skeptical at first.
A practical FAQ about Staples Advantage from a procurement manager who learned the hard way. Covers pricing, shipping, and common pitfalls.
An honest look at how focusing only on upfront price can backfire, with practical advice on total cost thinking for office procurement.
A procurement manager answers common questions about Staples Advantage: membership costs, savings, printer recycling, Black Friday deals, and how to budget smarter with tools like a percentage decrease calculator.
A straightforward, step-by-step checklist for purchasing packing tape in bulk, written from the perspective of a quality compliance manager who’s seen the hidden costs of cutting corners.
A procurement manager shares hard-learned lessons about total cost of ownership in office supplies, and how Staples Advantage transformed our purchasing process.
A practical, scenario-based breakdown of how to use Staples Business Advantage, profit margin calculators, and even simple how-tos like changing HP printer ink to actually save your company money.