Nailing the First Impression: How Make Your Lobby Much More Inviting

Interior Design Tips for Your Office or Facility Lobby

When you have guests visiting your building, the lobby is the first thing they will see. You want to leave visitors with positive impressions of your business, so you need to make sure your lobby reflects your brand properly. After all, making clients feel welcome is the key to developing long and prosperous relationships with them. 

To help you out, we’ve compiled some tips on interior lobby design and hospitality. Use them to make your lobby the best it can be. 

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Beating the Cold: Office Supplies That Are Great To Have in Winter

Prepping Your Office for the Cold Season

While the winter season is annoying for many, office workers have the benefit of getting to work indoors. Winter does create a few hassles in the office though, and if you don’t make preparations there can be some big problems to deal with. Fortunately, you can avoid these issues by stocking up on some essential winter office supplies. 

To prepare for winter, make sure you have the following supplies stocked in your office. Having these supplies will lead to better safety conditions during the cold season, and workers will stay happy and healthy. 

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Outfit Your Office With Ergonomic Task Chairs From 9to5 Seating

Ergonomic Task Chairs & More for the Office

CMF Business Supplies carries office chairs from some of the best manufacturers in the country. Today, we’d like to put the spotlight on one of our most notable partners: 9to5 Seating. From task chairs to lounge seating, 9to5 carries plenty of comfortable products that are ideal for any office environment including small office storage solutions, along with being one of the hottest 2021 office design trends.

Take a few minutes to learn about some notable products from this manufacturer. 

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Remember to Grab These Often Forgotten Janitorial Supplies for Work

Don’t Forget These Cleaning Supplies

Disinfecting wipes, trash bags, and tissues are janitorial supplies that everyone knows to have in the office. However, there are a few helpful products that companies neglect to buy. From air purifiers to canned air, along with other items like floor mats, there other essential supplies you should keep around the office.

Next time you have to order janitorial supplies for the office, be sure to pick up these items if you don’t have them.

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Chinese Ink & Toner Clones: Everything Sellers & Shoppers Should Know

Fake Toners Continue to Cause Problems

Earlier this year, we talked about counterfeit ink and toner cartridges, and how they impact online sellers. Over the past year, another issue has come to our attention: the widespread sale of cloned Chinese toners. As these low-cost clones flood online storefronts, it gets much harder for businesses to make sales.

Below you can read about the problems brought up by cloned cartridge sales.

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Get Ready for Back-to-School: Essential School Supplies for 2019

School is Almost in Session Again

August is upon us, which means the new school year is just around the corner. Students are not ready to go back just yet, but it would be wise to start back-to-school shopping now. Lots of people will be rushing to grab supplies as the month progresses, so getting ahead of the game can prevent unnecessary stress. Whether you are shopping for yourself or for your own students, these are some of the school supplies you should grab. 

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Must Have Teaching Supplies: Prepare for the Upcoming School Year

What School Supplies do Teachers Need?

Summer may be well underway, but the next school year is coming up quickly as well. Figuring out what school supplies students need to buy is the topic that usually dominates back-to-school discussions. However, there is one question that is often ignored: what do the teachers need to prepare for the upcoming school year? 

To be ready for incoming students, teachers need their own set of supplies in order to offer students the best learning experience possible. Be prepared for your new students by shopping for these teaching supplies early. 

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The Issues of Pricing at Big-Box Stores: Sales to Price Hikes

Price Hikes for Business Supplies & More

Anyone who sells things online is no stranger to sales; marking down prices is a great way to entice shoppers into buying a few extra things. Small businesses and big-box stores alike can benefit greatly from sales, but some big-box stores take things a little too far. Some of these stores mark down prices to bring in customers, only to dramatically increase prices a short while after the sale concludes in order to maximize profits. Read about why this is not a great practice, and see why CMF avoids it entirely. 

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Why You Should Get a Custom Self-Inking Stamp for Your Business

Make Your Mark

Custom stamps are among the best tools you can use in the modern office. Not only do they speed up the shipping process thanks to their ease of use, you can add your company logo to them and make any letters or packages you send look more professional. On top of this, there are other alternative uses for custom stamps that can benefit you in unique ways. If you are interested, take some time to read about why you should pick up a custom stamp for yourself.

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Paper Prices Are Increasing: How Does This Affect Your Industry?

Paper is Costing Us More

While digital media is taking the world by storm, most industries still rely on paper in one way or another. Unfortunately, paper prices have been increasing, making it much harder for smaller industries to obtain it in a cost-effective manner. Ultimately, this increase in paper costs has affected several industries across the country. Take a look into the reasons why paper is getting more expensive, and see how these increased prices may be affecting your line of work.

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