Is your retail business a victim of secretive print volumes?
About 6 in 10 business owners have no idea how much they are spending on printing every month, according to our recent research. Are you one of them? And how much could it be damaging your bottom line?
Why you need visibility
Print visibility may not seem like it should be near the top of your list of priorities as a retail business. Inventory management, staff upskilling, revenue growth—surely these are all far more worthy subjects of your attention.
Wrong.
The reality is that printing costs could be crippling your business, either through operational inefficiencies or through budget pressure. New Zealand businesses could end up spending thousands of dollars more than they need to, purely from not managing their print volumes correctly.
How to get print visibility
Even in a small business, it can be a tough challenge to actually get visibility on your print volumes.
One simple method might be to simply keep track of how much paper you have at the start of the month and compare it to how much you have at the end.
Even in a small business, it can be a tough challenge to actually get visibility on your print volumes.
This might give you a rough estimate of how much paper you are using, and you might be able to use the same method for other consumables such as ink and toner.
However, this is a basic and time-consuming method that could be more of a hindrance than a help. It also does not shed light on which printers are responsible for the highest print volumes and the type of printing that is taking place—whether it be page format or colour, or any of the other myriad factors and options, nor whether you’ve got the right mix of printers in the right place.
What about managed print services?
This is why many businesses, large and small, turn to managed print services instead. The software at the centre of the service takes care of the print visibility for you, giving you accurate numbers on your current print volumes, as well as the associated costs and forecasts on future use.
More than that, however, is the ability of Brother Managed Print Services (MPS) to facilitate the reduction of those costs by providing a tailored solution that can save you up to 36 per cent compared to standard pricing.
Not only do you get additional information on how much you are spending now, but you also get an understanding of how to reduce your costs further—no more thousands of dollars potentially wasted every year.
Who could say no to that?
To find out more about the MPS solution for retail businesses, download our free ebook now.
