One easy way of saving both time and money is to reassess your postage system. If you’re still using good old fashioned stamps it might be time to revise your methods and consider using a franking machine.

As such, one of the main ways to save money by using a franking machine is related to the high levels of inaccuracy experienced when using stamps. There’s always a ‘more is better’ approach when using stamps, as many people are inclined to use more than necessary just to make sure their mail arrives.

The price of individual postage stamps don’t help with cost cutting either; if you have an item that costs 49p to post you have no option but to use one first and one second class stamp to fully cover the cost, wasting 11p in the process. In line with this, such wastage on an annual basis can of course, prove an unnecessary drain on financial resources.

Franking machines have inbuilt scales which accurately weigh mail and charge you a precise amount based on each items specific weight. Accurate electronic weighing can save you a significant amount when it comes to postage costs, as the need to use more stamps than necessary is eliminated.

A further benefit of using a franking machine is the discount Royal Mail offers to all users which guarantees a saving of at least 2p per letter, with savings of up to 15% possible. But from making a saving on every item you post, this means you can improve cash flow and free up vital funds that can be used elsewhere, and to better use within the business.

Using stamps also means more time out of the office is needed to buy stamps and of course, post the actual mail. These time consuming and inconvenient trips can be drastically cut down simply by using a franking machine, as you can download your postage onto the franking machine via your telephone line.

Franking machines also allow you to print promotional messages or company logos onto envelopes which enables you to promote your business on a daily basis for a very small cost. What’s more, printing your company name and/or logo on every letter adds a professional touch to correspondence, as well as effectively promoting and reinforcing the company image and identity.

The machines themselves come in all shapes and sizes from digital franking machines to compact versions that fit right on your desktop. Therefore, even if space is an issue you should still be able to make room for a franking machine in your office, whilst reaping the benefits it has to offer.
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Adam Singleton writes for a digital marketing agency. This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote, but should be considered professional content.

Small businesses tend to be run economically and due to the size of the enterprise usually offer very few opportunities for significant cost savings. However, one area where a small business can consistently save money is with its post. Changing the way it sends its mail can be one way to cut costs. For example, unless it is an absolute requirement that mail is sent first-class, a considerable sum can be saved by sending the majority of the business’s daily outgoing mail by second-class post.

Money-saving ways of sending mail can also add directly to the bottom line. Rather than adopt time-consuming habits such as visiting the post office to purchase stamps, the installation and subsequent use of a franking machine can bring advantages that extend beyond budget benefits. They are convenient and also offer the chance for small business owners to professionally present their enterprise to customers. And by adding the logo to the postage frank, a company suddenly goes up a notch in terms of its image. In addition, many franking machines are now capable of printing elaborate company logos directly onto envelopes. Plus, with the additional purchase of a set of scales, postage costs can accurately be assessed within the office.

But back to the savings; the employee’s time is saved by not sending them out to buy stamps, and mail costs associated with using a postage machine also tend to be cheaper. This is simply because franking machine users are able to get discounted postage rates offering a potentially large saving.

Therefore, any business that does have to send first class post, large letters, packages or bulky items receives higher discounts for the more expensive postal items. That discount could even convert to income in cases where postage costs are charged directly to the customer at pre-agreed rates.

But, whatever the reason for buying a franking machine, once a business acquires one there is no looking back. Staff will relish the fact that they no longer have to trudge to the post office, possibly in poor weather to buy stamps or alternatively drop off post.
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Adam Singleton writes for a digital marketing agency. This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote, but should be considered professional content.

Same day courier services have been an invaluable service to many small medium businesses. With tight deadlines having to be met the demand for quick, efficient delivery increases. Many items in the modern age can be sent via email but when it comes to physical goods, hard copies of documents and contracts only a courier service will do.

In London, it is still common place to spot bike messengers moving consignments around the city from business to business.
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Same day courier services used to be restricted to a region or mainland U.K, but as the world becomes a smaller place many now offer same day international services to destinations such as New York.

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