How will I manage the purchasing and supply of consumables such as print cartridges and stationery?
If a member of your staff requires stationery or consumables then there are a number of ways to manage this. You could carry on stocking any stationery in the same way as you would if they were based in the office. This way when the staff come in for meetings etc they can pick up anything they need, or contact you in advance to order in the necessary items for them. This way you would be in control of what’s being used and be able to budget accordingly. You may alternatively like to open an account with a local stationers so that your staff can keep themselves stocked up and you simply receive a monthly invoice. Or, you may prefer to ask your staff to buy stationery and consumables as and when they need it, keep the receipts and claim it back on expenses (however you may be unable to claim the VAT back if you choose this option). The disadvantage of these options of course is that an element of cost control is taken away from you – again, it really comes down to your individual busines
