Corporates /Business  offices and Admin blocks do consume lots of stationery ,papers
,magazines and other utilities like fax machines , photocopier machines and lighting  consume  
higher electiciiiityetc .Office cost cutting can  be done with imagination ,creativity  and  through
employees participation .

Employees awareness to the cost  of  items meant for their support  must be  explained and cost
savings ideas from  them encouraged .

A closer look at these  spending would  highlights  office  saving potentials .

Few of the simple and effective methods to cut cost  in offices are


Recylce and Reuse  papers and ink catridges of  printer s and photocopier .

Use papers /envelope  optiminally- Inter department memos could have multiple rows for
addresses  so that the same envelope could be used again .

Encourage use of emails rather paper memos  as mode of communication


Cut down meetings  through video conferencing and webinars


Use only one courier service and on a particular day


Reduce subscription of Magazine and News paper


Reduce printing and copying of documents .



Provide individual on / off switch of fans and lights  so as when one individual  stays over time all
lights and fans are not working .


Negotiate your rentals if possible sublease  your space to other vendor


Pay your  bills and invoice  only when  due , dont pay in advance.

Dont over pay  on insurance for  your employees


Find alternatives for air flights .book ticket in advance with  low tariff air carrier


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