In this list, adapted from Ways to Save on Office Supplies, we share 4 great ways to save on office supplies each and every day.

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Owning a business comes with a lot of responsibilities, from managing all of the paperwork to making crucial decisions that have a direct influence on the growth of the company. In addition to putting your time and energy into the most important tasks that produce the best results, you’ve also got to dedicate yourself to some smaller tasks, like important buying decisions, that at first glance may not seem like a big issue, but will be of great importance in the future. It is often said that you need to buy before you can sell, and this is quite true, especially when it comes to purchasing products for your office. Even the smallest details like stocking the shelves with sticky notes and note pads or creating promo pens and t-shirts for your annual company picnic are important buying decisions for your company.

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Should you be requiring certain Purchasing and Procurement employees to sign specialized “Love Contracts”?

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Tags: procurement, purchasing

The path of supply chain progress is never easy, but the drive to improve never ends.

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Tags: inventory, IT, performance, procurement, supply chain

Can you picture a robot counting your inventory? Incredibly enough, that future may be closer than you think.

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Tags: computers, inventory, nanotechnology, outsourcing, robot, supply chain operations

The squeeze is on — and it could be choking your productivity rate.

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Tags: inventory, orders, product, production, productivity, sales

Does your left hand really know what your right hand is doing, when it comes to supply chain planning and execution?

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Tags: inventory, just-in-time, running lean, supply chain, supply chain planning

Famous last words: “We don’t need an outside auditor. We trust our people.”

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Tags: audit, auditor, embezzle

In many cases, you can’t help but wonder what the people who call the shots must be thinking. Wonder no more: Here are the answers.

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Tags: cost containment, customer demands, risk management, supply chain

Sometimes, waiting even just a few days for a customer’s check can impair your company’s ability to secure premium purchasing rates from your own vendors.

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Tags: accounts receivable, customer, factor, invoice, vendor