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32 | INDUSTRY NEWS Industry-related news and trade business announcements 34 | ECO PAGES A green sustainability update, sponsored by Mondi 36 | SCENE AROUND A photographic overview of events taking place in the industry

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08 | SERVICE AGREEMENTS Aki Kalliatakis explains why some companies get it, and some never will 18 | NEEDFUL THINGS: CHOICE BLACK Smooth, slick, smart and black make the SHUIHFW RIÀFH DFFHVVRULHV WKLV ZLQWHU 20 | RECRUITING YOUR WAY TO THE TOP John Boe looks at the importance of recruiting the right people for the job 28 | TOY-TOY SALES Linking toys and technology to take advantage of niche markets 30 | BREAKROOM: COVER FROM THE SUN Window coverings can generate savings on your electricity bill throughout the year 31 | FURNITURE: THE POWER CHAIR Success starts with your choice of chair

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BUSINESS SAVVY 06 | EGOMANIAC OR CHIEF BOTTLE WASHER? Gavin Moffat discusses core business issues, their possible solutions and the choice of irrelevance 24 | HR: EMPLOYEE FRAUD AND THE LAW A review of key security measures all commercial building owners should consider implementing 25 | CREATING A CORPORATE PAPER TRAIL Business and annual reports are an important source of corporate transparency, both internally and to greater market investors

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BOOKS OF CHOICE

A look at the retail book market and the factors that sway consumer purchases

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TRADE TOOLS: LEGAL FORMS

Correct legal documentation and processes are very important to running an ethical and compliant business

SPECIAL FEATURES 10 | HOW TO SELL MANAGED PRINT SERVICES A look at the opportunities managed print services (MPS) gives companies to improve their bottom line 14 | INTERNATIONAL COMMENT: THE RESOLUTION OF MPS Ray Loisel, senior vice-president of managed print services for West Point Products, discusses how companies can improve their MPS service delivery to clients 16 | BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY: MANAGED COMMUNICATIONS With the need to increase market share, many small and mid-size businesses face the question of how best to upgrade and extend their voice connectivity networks 47 | WIN THIS! Write in and win giveaway products

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ello and welcome to this edition of 0\ 2IĂ€ FH magazine. Managed print services (MPS), also sometimes referred to as managed document services (MDS), is today the focus of much of the printer reseller industry worldwide as a new channel for accessing corporate clients in order to assist with services that alleviate current bottom-line pressures.

The print industry has come a long way over the years. Not to say that there are not a number of old-timers still about who were at the top of their game during the ‘80s, and who may remember the rah-rah sales conferences of old, where unit sales dominated and top sellers wore grey leather shoes and loud ties. Today, we are fortunate to be surrounded by smart salespeople who are able to lead CFOs through the inclusive - and strategic - landscape of document management, which SURYLGHV D EHWWHU Ă€ W DQG 52, PRGHO that companies can’t deny (even if the stove pipe suit and black tie has seen a return to fashion). We invite you to take

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a look at those companies on page 10 which are supporting the evolution of the print industry, and putting their own marketing spend and training initiatives behind the MPS engine. 7KH VWDWLRQHU\ KRPH DQG RIÀ FH products association (shop-sa) has been around for a long time and sadly we have recently witnessed a number of losses of some iconic industry leaders (refer to our Association News section RQ RXU :HE VLWH DQG RXU ,QGXVWU\ QHZV RQ SDJH ,Q WKLV OLJKW ZH encourage both member companies and the industry as a whole to reconsider ways of extending their skills upliftment and training initiatives that might go D ORQJ ZD\ LQ KHOSLQJ WR À OO WKH JDSV We would love to hear about your new appointments in the trade. Our Scene Around section on page 36 tell their own stories of industry happenings. Please invite My Office to attend any of your client marketing or internal training events so we can feature you here too. Alternatively, send your high resolution images to editor@ shop-sa.co.za, and we will use them on our Web site, in our newsletter, in the magazine or on our Facebook page. The cloud is here and it is certainly QRW GDUN DQG VWRUP\ 5HDG DERXW ZK\ businesses should look to cloud-based communication systems to improve both client communication interfaces and

sales management on page 16. Today, even toys are getting tech VDYY\ DQG PRUH VRSKLVWLFDWHG ,W VHHPV we have moved from the pop guns of my childhood to the paint ball guns owned by my two sons that could scare a revolutionary. Even my seven-year-old daughter plays a mean game of lazer WDJ ,W PDNHV RQH ZRQGHU ZKDW WR\V ZLOO appear in retail stores in the next 20 years. ,W¡V D UHOLHI WKDW PDQ\ PDMRU DQG familiar non-tech brands are keeping up with the times and adapting to modern tastes. For example, Monopoly’s new board game adaption allows your smartphone to play “Bankerâ€?. See more about modern toys on page 28. )LQDOO\ , ZRXOG OLNH WR ZHOFRPH RXU QHZ JXHVW FROXPQLVW 'U ,YDQ ,VUDHOVWURP ZKR ZLOO EH SURYLGLQJ My Office magazine with guidelines on ODERXU DQG +5 UHODWHG LVVXHV 5HDG KLV Ă€ UVW FRQWULEXWLRQ RQ SDJH Feel free to request our features list from editor@shop-sa.co.za for our upcoming feature focuses, to better engage with your industry.

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Counting the cost of cable theft

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s copper prices continue to rise, theft of copper cable grows in response, pushing the real cost to business and consumers into the millions. Over 120 tonnes of copper, worth more than R9-million, is stolen every month.

,W LV FOHDU WKDW FDEOH WKHIW DIIHFWV HYHU\RQH from service providers such as Eskom to HYHU\GD\ FRQVXPHUV ZKR DUH GHQLHG ,&7 services vital to business and security. For the parastatals such as Telkom, it is the cost of replacement, repair, additional materials and manpower. For big business it is the cost of lost hours of productivity without a phone, fax, WKH ,QWHUQHW DQG SRZHU ZLWK WKH DGGLWLRQ of life-threatening situations seen in the medical sector. For consumers, it is the cost of lives as trains derail; the cost of alternative means of transport required to reach work; and cost and safety issues when appliances are damaged by power surges. According to Business Against Crime (BAC), the cable thieves usually work at night, armed with trucks, pulleys, industrial cutting tools and tractors used to

Ă DWWHQ S\ORQV DQG SROHV WR JHW WKH FRSSHU They are either part of organised crime syndicates, who tend to export their loot, or are subsistence thieves who steal only metres of cable at a time. Frustrations are running high and Telkom has in certain instances refused to replace stolen cables. Says Telkom spokesperson Pynee Chetty, “Cable theft is severely affecting WKH GHOLYHU\ RI VXVWDLQDEOH ,&7 VHUYLFHV WR FXVWRPHUV ,Q PDQ\ KLJK WKHIW DUHDV cables are repeatedly stolen, sometimes MXVW GD\V DIWHU UHSODFHPHQW 2I FRXUVH WKLV is affecting our capacity to deliver services within acceptable time intervals. ´:KLOH WKH REMHFWLYH LV WR SURYLGH quality information technology services, in areas where cables are stolen 20 to 30 times Telkom is unable to sustain our infrastructure, and we have to look at alternatives.â€? ,Q DQ HIIRUW WR VWHP WKH OHYHOV RI WKHIW Telkom has armed critical and sensitive FDEOH URXWHV SXW VHFXULW\ Ă€ UPV RQ SDWURO LQ known hotspots; moved overhead cables underground; and offered alternative WHFKQRORJLHV VXFK DV Ă€ EUH RSWLF DQG wireless. Telkom’s national campaign aims to raise awareness of the company’s toll-free FULPH UHSRUW OLQH DQG

asks for the co-operation and support of all communities in stamping out cable theft. Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says the police are addressing the situation with increased security measures that include vehicle and daily foot patrols; observations; scrap yard visits; asset protection units; tactical response teams; accompanying repair technicians on callouts; and tasking the signal department to vandal-proof certain highrisk cable areas by cementing the cables to prevent theft and damage. The South African Chamber of Commerce has termed cable theft “economic sabotage� and has called on the legal system to enforce more stringent punishments. The Second-Hand Goods Act makes it a criminal offence to be in the possession of nonferrous cable with a burnt cover, UHVXOWLQJ LQ D MDLO VHQWHQFH RI XS WR \HDUV Despite this, cable theft has ensured that South Africa is one of the world’s leading exporters of copper to countries VXFK DV &KLQD DQG ,QGLD

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business landscape ACKNOWLEDGMENT GAVIN MOFFAT can be contacted on gavin@puruma. com or follow him on www.twitter.com/gavinmoffat

Egomaniac or chief bottle washer? Can’t decide? You can always choose irrelevance

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recently had an interesting experience when talking to a client. The talking was not the interesting part; neither was the insight into the client’s problems or the obvious solutions. The part that stuck with me was the client’s response to what was needed and the stubbornness that I witnessed.

There are many potential solutions to any one problem. The choices can be narrowed when there is more than one problem; and then exacerbated when the

problems are merely symptomatic of core issues with either the business or the culture. Very often a challenge that lies at the centre of the business is the easiest to correct; however, business culture issues, despite being “softâ€? issues, can have their roots deep in the daily grind of the organisation. Having to tackle both at the same time is akin to keeping a sinking ship DĂ RDW DQG KDYLQJ WKH HQWLUH FUHZ QRW LQ the least bit interested in rescuing either themselves or the vessel. Time and again we see that the single most important element is leadership. ,I WKH VKLS LV QRW OHDG E\ WKH FDSWDLQ who sets the example - doing what he says should be done then there is little hope and

abandoning the craft is probably the most merciful path. My suggestion was a combination of three interrelated concepts or paths that would have a positive impact. 7KH Ă€ UVW ZDV WKH XVH RI FRXUDJHRXV conversations throughout the RUJDQLVDWLRQ ,Q WKLV FDVH LW ZDV PRUH about introducing accountability into the business at all levels. Next was servant leadership. A tough one to instil if an organisation is highly hierarchical, divided and driven by ego - but one that pays off when all begin to realise that they are there for a greater purpose and that service to all those around them, as part of their daily roles and responsibilities, has a multiplier effect in the business, inside and out. The last used the thought process behind Colin J Browne’s book, How to Build a Happy Sandpit. “Employees in a business are like FKLOGUHQ LQ D VDQGSLW ,I \RX KDYH a group of children who play well together, they will build sandcastles. They may build very elaborate ones. One will run off to the tap and fetch a bucket of water and they’ll build a moat. They’ll have such a good time doing it that they will want to do it again tomorrow.â€? That sums up what we all want, whether we are the boss, the owner or the employee: a place where the chief bottle washer does what he says and says what he does. ,W LV WRXJK WR GR WKHVH WKUHH WKLQJV within practically any business, but that is neither an excuse nor a reason to avoid doing them. Of course, there is always the choice of irrelevance. There is almost always a choice.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

AKI KALLIATAKIS is the managing partner of The Leadership LaunchPad, a company dedicated to helping clients become more customer driven. Visit www.DelightYourCustomers.co.za

Some companies get it; some never will

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or 17 years we had a photocopier contract with a well-known company, which we renewed every few years.

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so quickly.â€? , ZDV IUXVWUDWHG EXW KHOSOHVV DQG ended up going to the local print shop for my copies. ,Q WKH PHDQWLPH RYHU D SHULRG RI D few years, a young lady from one of the copier company’s competitors, Kim, kept telephoning me to set up an appointment to come and chat. Every few months VKH¡G FDOO DQG DVN LI VKH FRXOG SOHDVH MXVW have 20 minutes of my time. , NHSW VD\LQJ WKDW ZH ZHUH KDSS\ ZLWK the current company and it would be a waste of her time because we were stuck in a contract. She would always say it was her time to waste, and she’d love to pop in for a cup of tea. 6R D IHZ ZHHNV DIWHU , KDG WKDW horrible conversation with my old FRPSDQ\ , FDOOHG .LP WR DVN LI VKH FRXOG come by and meet me. Upon arrival, she asked to see our FXUUHQW FRS\LQJ PDFKLQH , ZDV H[SHFWLQJ her to be critical of her competitor’s product. ,QVWHDG VKH VDLG ´9HU\ QLFH PDFKLQH ² and it’s also got all these nice facilities, OLNH ERRN SULQWLQJ DQG RIIVHW DQG²¾ , LQWHUUXSWHG KHU EHIRUH VKH FRXOG carry on, and told her that she should understand that we used the machine SULPDULO\ WR PDNH SKRWRFRSLHV ² PRVWO\ black and white, but sometimes colour. “Oh no,â€? she exclaimed. “You’re paying for all these amazing facilities. You should use them.â€? “But who’s got the time to read that

KXJH PDQXDO"Âľ , DVNHG LQGLFDWLQJ ZLWK P\ Ă€ QJHUV KRZ WKLFN WKH ERRN ZDV And that’s where she saw the gap. She paused, looked me straight in the eye, and VDLG ´,¡OO WHOO \RX ZKDW 0U .DOOLDWDNLV ,I \RX GR WKH GHDO ZLWK PH , ZLOO SHUVRQDOO\ FRPH KHUH DQG WUDLQ DOO RI \RX LQ WKH RIĂ€ FH on how to use the new machine.â€? ,W ZDV D QR EUDLQHU 7KH QH[W WLPH RXU copier contract came up for renewal, , VLJQHG XS ZLWK .LP¡V FRPSDQ\ $V LI WR FRQĂ€ UP ZKDW D JRRG GHDO ,¡G PDGH recently the sales manager approached me before the contract was up and asked LI ,¡G OLNH WR VDYH DQRWKHU 5 D PRQWK He had done his homework to see how much photocopying we did, analysed the numbers, concluded that we didn’t need the bigger machine and, because of new technology, was able to offer us a better deal. What are the lessons to be learned here? ,I \RX DUH LQ VDOHV QHYHU JLYH XS <RX never know when the circumstances in your prospect’s company will suddenly change. When your competitors fumble, take advantage before they rectify the situation, but never knock your competitors in an unethical way in front of your customers or prospects. Finally, do your homework. The more information you have about them and their needs, the more likely it is that you will succeed. Pay attention to the little things, get personal, and the rewards will follow.

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how to sell

Print solutions as a service Uncontrolled print costs eat at corporate bottom lines. MPS delivers the true value of print and creates trusted partners in the client arena

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ncreasingly, companies are looking to cut back on overheads to improve their bottom line. We are also seeing an increase in the outsourcing of non-core services so that a business can focus on delivering optimum yield on the company’s primary functions.

Managed print services (MPS) is a relevant marketing opportunity that offers a current solution to the paring of costs and delivery of increased

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productivity within an organisation. Companies with high volume print requirements - where information is driving the business, such as law firms or creative and marketing companies with many satellite locations or departments - see the most benefit. This is due to the high value put on print functions and the sharing of knowledge. According to Gartner, as much as 1% to 3% of a company’s revenue is spent on print activities. Often, companies which see print as an essential component of their ZRUNÁRZ SURFHVVHV KDYH LQHIÀFLHQW SULQW

infrastructures; have no internal controls or purchasing policies in place; and view printing as a low-level administrative function. When left to departmental responsibility, costs are high and often unseen due to ad hoc purchasing, crisis management and repair. MPS allows a corporate overview of a company’s needs and the scope of their work, to deliver an effective print strategy that sees immediate savings and budget controls put in place. Costs are cut by consolidating and rightsizing the company’s hardware. Printers, fax machines, scanners and Vol 98 - April

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how to sell copiers, and even tablet PC print needs can be combined into one multi-function GHYLFH RU VSHFLĂ€F GHYLFHV GHVLJQHG for their correct function. The age of each unit is assessed, as well as its PRQWKO\ FRVW 5DWLRV DUH HYDOXDWHG DQG LQHIĂ€FLHQFLHV VXFK SULQWHUV SHU member of staff, are more practically evaluated depending on the function of the company. When the hardware LQIUDVWUXFWXUH EHFRPHV PRUH HIĂ€FLHQW energy consumption is reduced as well. 036 DOVR GHOLYHUV DQ ,7 VWUDWHJ\ solution that optimises the business structures and allows its human resources WR EHFRPH PRUH SURGXFWLYH 7KH ,'& states that as much as 23% of calls handled by a help desk are print-related. The accompanying outsourced and service contract options for repair and UHSODFHPHQW IUHHV XS LQWHUQDO ,7 VWDII from time-consuming “my machine won’t printâ€? crises, enabling them to focus RQ RYHUDOO ,7 VWUDWHJ\ :LWK DXWRPDWHG alerts delivered through global monitoring systems, down times are better managed and crises averted. Most companies don’t know what they pay per annum for their hardware, WRQHU LQN RU SDSHU ,W LV RIWHQ PDQDJHG over a range of different departments

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and budgets, and simply goes undocumented. Often consumables lie unused in storerooms as an unutilised expense. With the managed ordering of ink and cartridges, costs are streamlined. Usually based on a monthly fee which is linked to a perpage rate, a company is better able to predict costs, make strategic orders on consumables and benefit from savings.

As workflows are streamlined and print outputs are managed, a company’s document security is automatically developed. Environmental impacts are also mitigated. Suppliers should not ignore the MPS opportunity, which will enable them to offer their client base a solution that delivers on so many levels, benefiting suppliers and clients alike.

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how to sell SHARP IPS DELIVERS BI THROUGH SMART PRINTING

%XVLQHVV LQWHOOLJHQFH %, LV D GH facto driver for the bulk of strategic decisions facing the SA entrepreneur. 6+$53 ,QWHOOLJHQW 3ULQW 6ROXWLRQV ,36 SURYLGHV WKH 3 / PRGHO ZLWK smart analytical tools, to enhance the dataset available to the conscientious decision-maker. The key drivers of managed print services (MPS) are enhanced productivity, reduced hard copy charges, reduced impact on the environment, and substantially enhanced data security. MPS is not a box sale. To measure the impact of MPS on opex, a total cost of ownership approach should be followed through to the cost versus benefit equation. To measure the intrinsic value of any software package, user experiences are combined with accurately recorded expenses across multiple time frames, before and after the installation of the MPS solution. 6+$53 ,36 RIIHUV D WXUQNH\ PXOWL partner approach to ensure that the cornerstones of MPS are given priority,

through identifying a solid foundation upon which the entire system can be built into a modular, scalable and long-term reliable solution. A print solution that is managed will decrease printing costs substantially by automating the processes. Smaller paper volumes strictly comply with environmentally sensitive issues. Control measures are put into place to decrease downtime. The increase in productivity moves the business forward, into an advanced productive and profitable undertaking. Seartec, a proud distributor RI 6KDUS IRU \HDUV LV powerfully positioned to offer the perfect MPS as a customised, tailored printing solution which cannot be dismissed at a whim by any business serious about streamlining their revenue.

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international comment ACKNOWLEDGMENT RAY LOISEL, senior vice-president of managed print services for West Point Products, is responsible for the global leadership of MPS programmes across the organisation

The resolution of MPS

How companies can improve their MPS service delivery to customers

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round the start of the new year, many people set resolutions, focusing on selfimprovement or breaking old habits. But how often do business leaders or sales professionals assess and set resolutions for their businesses? For many, the start of the year is also a new ÀVFDO SHUIRUPDQFH SHULRG PDNLQJ LW WKH perfect time to look for ways to improve revenues, gain market share and grow. One of the key areas where imaging dealers can look to improve is within their MPS programme.

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+HUH DUH VRPH ÀUVW KDQG UHVROXWLRQV that may help accomplish that goal: Resolve to implement an MPS sales process , VHH WRR PDQ\ 036 SURJUDPPHV that struggle to get off the ground or achieve the desired growth because they lack a consistent sales process. A defined sales process with proper training supporting it will give your sales personnel the skill-set and tools to more effectively prospect, conduct better assessments and consultatively sell to close more deals based on YDOXH QRW MXVW WKH ORZHVW FRVW SHU quote. A defined sales process will also empower management to more effectively identify areas where personnel may be struggling and need

IXUWKHU WUDLQLQJ RU VXSSRUW ,Q DGGLWLRQ by training and implementing an MPS sales process within your organisation, you will treat MPS engagements as they should be treated: as consultative sales cycles that require discipline and GDWD QRW MXVW WUDQVDFWLRQV RU FXVWRPHU orders. Resolve to maximise MPS software Software within MPS programmes has been, and will continue to be, an essential infrastructure tool. But as we all know, successful MPS programmes require more than remote monitoring tools. At the same time, dealers should not overlook additional ways to maximise any of their chosen software tools. Challenge your software provider(s) to provide additional value. Vol 98 - April

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international comment Examples of this include dedicated support personnel who can assist with installations, troubleshoot reporting issues, set up reports and recommend best practices for sales proposals DQG TXDUWHUO\ EXVLQHVV UHYLHZV ,Q addition, make sure you are looking to your software providers for integration features that can streamline price quotes and more. Resolve to reduce risk in your programme As you grow your programme and the number of clicks under contract, it becomes more likely that at least some of your engagements will present UHYHQXH ULVNV )RU SURYLGHUV MXVW JHWWLQJ into MPS, as well as veteran providers, the advice is clear: Look at what your key strengths are as a company and focus your MPS investment on what you do best. For many imaging providers, that core strength is as a sales organisation with long-held customer relationships. For others, core competencies may revolve around providing outstanding service to brandname copier lines. 5LVN LQ SURJUDPPHV LQFUHDVHV when operational expenses, such as managing contracts, support and service fulfilment, vary. Profit margins shrink if toner is over-shipped or service costs escalate due to equipment your technicians are not trained to service. Even phone triage can lower margins. Look to partners who can assist in mitigating these risks via printer service training or can even supplement service triage or dispatch RQ \RXU EHKDOI 5LVN FDQ DOVR EH mitigated when MPS providers partner with programmes that can function as more “turnkey� by providing toner autofulfilment for them. While dealers may feel they give up some margin on the overall blended CPP, they also reduce the risk of margin erosion via a poorly performing or poorly managed fleet.

with one sales rep and no executive sponsor, it should come as no surprise that this provider may struggle to gain WKH JURZWK LW GHVLUHV ,QVWHDG ORRN WR educate service, sales, accounting, customer service and all management about the business model and plans for the future. Even though not everyone on staff will be responsible for selling MPS, a basic understanding of its underlying principles goes a long way toward offering better support in your engagements.

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Managed communications With the need to increase market share, many small and mid-size businesses face the question of how best to upgrade and extend their voice connectivity networks

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LV XS WR WKH MRE Ă€UVW VLQFH 9R,3 UHTXLUHV more bandwidth than data does. Traditional PBX systems involve a switchboard handled by an operator, ZLWK D SKRQH ER[ WKURXJK ZKLFK DOO RIĂ€FH lines run. The phone box connects to the phone service provider through a cable. :LWK WKH LQWURGXFWLRQ RI 9R,3 technology, PBX systems are able to send FDOOV RYHU WKH ,QWHUQHW WR DQ\ FHOO SKRQH or landline. They are also enabled to send calls to “softphonesâ€?, which are PCs equipped with software that enables them to receive calls. 9R,3 PD\ EH D SK\VLFDO GHYLFH WKDW looks like a phone and which contains the appropriate hardware, or it might exist as software on a user’s computer. This will be used with a headset and PLFURSKRQH D FRQQHFWLRQ WR WKH ,QWHUQHW DQG D FRQQHFWLRQ WR WKH FRPSDQ\¡V 9R,3 VHUYLFH SURYLGHU RU 6,3 VHUYHU 9R,3 HQDEOHV FDOOHU ,' IXQFWLRQV DV ZHOO as the traditional hold, transfer and call park options. Hybrid PBX technology offers the

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will need to consider whether the highest volumes of calls are outgoing or incoming, and then look at the related features of the different systems on offer. Standard features include: call waiting; call forwarding and voice messaging; automated attendant or interactive YRLFH UHVSRQVH ,95 ZKLFK SURYLGHV D computerised menu to sort customers calls; voice messaging; call queuing; and multi-party conferencing. Additional features can include voiceto-e-mail or voice-to-text messaging, including e-mail, instant messaging, video conferencing, desktop sharing, 606 DQG PRELOH WHOHSKRQ\ ,I \RX RZQ D developing and growing business, ensure that you choose a scalable option. The level of security a business requires for its transfer of information needs consideration. With more sophisticated systems, additional services include camera surveillance and intruder alarms, where the security of the workplace can be monitored via a cell phone. Encryption is also an option. Some PBXes allow voice-mail messages to be forwarded to an e-mail DGGUHVV DV DWWDFKPHQWV RU RIIHU ,3 SKRQH handsets that support video call options for face-to-face communications. 0RELOH VWDII RU URDG UHSV RXW LQ WKH ÀHOG may need mobility features such as Find 0H )ROORZ 0H UHPRWH ,3 H[WHQVLRQV À[HG PRELOH FRQYHUJHQFH DQG UHPRWH FRQQHFWLRQ WR D &50 7KDQNV WR WKH PRELOH DSSOLFDWLRQV RI ,3 H[FKDQJHV PRELOH XVHUV can also speak with the company and between themselves toll-free. $QRWKHU EHQHÀW WR FRQVLGHU LV D UHGXFWLRQ in travel costs due to teleconferencing. Ensure the phone system can support true PXOWL SDUW\ FRQIHUHQFHV DQG QRW MXVW EDVLF www.shop-sa.co.za

three-way calling. Measuring and managing a company’s communications system is enabled via automatically recorded calls and reporting features. These offer companies assistance in sales review training, security and customer complaint issues, and they allow for report referencing at any time. Management can analyse business processes, length of calls, and numbers through the Web browser by VPN (virtual private network). VPN is a network technology that creates a secure network connection over a public network such as the ,QWHUQHW (GXFDWLRQDO LQVWLWXWLRQV XVH VPNs to connect campuses that may be distributed nationally or globally. The cost of purchasing a PBX system LQFOXGHV LQIUDVWUXFWXUH FRVWV ÀUVW investment costs, total cost of ownership and operation. $Q ,3 EDVHG H[FKDQJH V\VWHP VHHV a higher initial cost than an analogue V\VWHP EXW WKHUH ZLOO EH VLJQLÀFDQW cost savings in total cost of ownership and operations and a knock-on effect RI HPSOR\HH HIÀFLHQF\ DQG LQFUHDVHG customer service. Also consider that a telephone system LV XVHG HYHU\ GD\ DQG HQMR\V D ORQJ VHUYLFH VR UHWXUQ RQ LQYHVWPHQW 52, calculations should be done over at least ÀYH WR HLJKW \HDUV Finally, consider the training required for a new system. Are there any costs related to this? What will the downtime be for integration and switch over to a new system? All of these parameters must be weighed up before you decide to install a new PBX system.

With customers increasingly demanding faster response times, companies are forced either to employ more staff or to upgrade to a dedicated call centre, in order to maintain the productivity of their core staff. For an expanding business, companies will need to consider either a centralised calling unit or service department, or a customised call centre in order to make communications more convenient and efficient. Call centres traditionally facilitate two requirements: that of customer service, and that of sales. When outsourcing the service, remember that it will be the primary point of contact for your business as well as being representative of your identity, so proper research is required in order to find the right service provider. Apart from state-of-the-art communications technology, your service provider will need to have database and product information about your company in order to service the client and fulfil requests properly. ,I IRU H[DPSOH D FDWDORJXH LV requested, is the technology sophisticated enough to ensure it is sent and a follow-up call is made? &DOO FHQWUHV DUH LPSRUWDQW MRE creators and a vital resource for service-orientated industries. Get in touch with a professional call centre first, such as the South African Contact Centre Community (SACCOM), to get some useful advice.

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sales savvy ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Recruiting your way to the top JOHN BOE presents a wide variety of motivational and salesoriented keynotes and seminar programmes for sales meetings and FRQYHQWLRQV 9LVLW ZZZ MRKQERH FRP

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sales manager’s primary responsibility is to recruit, train and motivate their sales force to achieve peak performance. Of these three vitally important management tasks, recruiting is the least understood and by far the most challenging.

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This question lends itself to a discussion on resiliency, personal responsibility and tendencies under pressure. • Why do you believe that you are going to be successful as a sales rep? This question gives a candidate the opportunity to convince you that they have what it takes to be a top SURGXFHU LQ \RXU RUJDQLVDWLRQ ,I WKH candidate can’t sell themselves to you, don’t waste your time bringing them on board. • What is the one thing you would improve about yourself? This question gives you an indication of a candidate’s self-image. • Other than family members, who has EHHQ WKH JUHDWHVW LQà XHQFH LQ \RXU life and why? • ,I , ZDV WR KLUH \RX DQG \RX IDLOHG DV D sales rep, what do you think the main reason would be? This is also a great question to ask the candidate’s spouse. ,Q P\ RSLQLRQ WKHUH DUH WZR PDQGDWRU\ qualities any new hire must possess. The ÀUVW TXDOLW\ , ORRN IRU LV OR\DOW\ ,I D VDOHV rep is not loyal to their company, they are more likely to violate company policies and procedures. Disloyal employees are also the ÀUVW WR OHDYH ZKHQ WKH JRLQJ JHWV WRXJK 7KH VHFRQG TXDOLW\ , ORRN IRU LV GHSHQGDELOLW\ ,W PDNHV DEVROXWHO\ QR sense to invest huge amounts of your

time and emotional capital training someone that you can’t depend on. A sales manager is only as good as their candidate pipeline. While some turnover in your sales force - such as retirement, promotion and transfer - is understandable and can be anticipated, the quitter is often unpredictable. With this in mind, recruiting must be thought of as a long-term strategy rather than a VKRUW WHUP NQHH MHUN UHDFWLRQ Perhaps the greatest mistake a sales manager can make is underestimating SHUVRQQHO WXUQRYHU ,I \RXU SHUVRQQHO turnover is high, it’s more than likely caused by improper recruiting, rather than inadequate training or a lack of incentives. Even if you’re the world’s best trainer and motivator, a failure to recruit correctly will result in a high turnover.

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business savvy

The true benefit of legal forms Correct legal documentation and processes are very important to running an ethical and compliant business

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agreements, pre-printed and made available through local stationers and suppliers, as well as books and manuals that assist in the dissemination of important best practices. These legal forms are respected by courts and attorneys for their ease-of-use and the breadth of practice areas they cover. Whether you need an apartment lease, SRZHU RI DWWRUQH\ D FRQĂ€ GHQWLDOLW\ agreement or last will and testament, standard legal forms mean consumers can stay within the legal parameters without incurring any unnecessary and costly legal fees. ,QYRLFH ERRNV GHOLYHU\ ERRNV DQG registers, and customs declaration pads are also legal documents. An invoice or delivery book can be used as evidence that a debt has been incurred. However, since invoices are sometimes abused by fraudsters or unscrupulous individuals or companies, the invoice is only enforceable if there is corroborating evidence, such as a duplicate bill or inventory documentation to prove that the product or service did actually change hands or take place. Often printed as carbonless or no carbon UHTXLUHG 1&5 IRUPV WKHVH GXSOLFDWLRQ books are made from bond papers which are been chemically coated to react when pressure is applied (from a pen or output printer) and consists of microcapsules containing colour forming dyes. Under pressure, these capsules rupture, releasing the dyes which are then absorbed by the second sheet, CFB (coated front and back). This pressure

causes the following sheets to react in the same way until the last sheet CF (coated front) is reached. 5HJLVWHUV HQVXUH VDIHW\ SDUDPHWHUV within the scope of business, for example À UHDUPV VWRFN DQG VDIH FXVWRG\ UHJLVWHUV ammunition stock registers; rebate stock books; engine drivers log books; blasting cartridge magazine registers; guard books; hotel registers; and maternity registers. Many corporates make use of their own custom-designed forms printed by a graphic supplier. There are also service and supply companies, such as Lexis Nexis, which offer a bouquet of legal forms, templates and training for regulatory documents, which clients can download. Small details, that a company may miss, FDQ KDYH D ELJ LPSDFW RQ D EXVLQHVV ,W is advised that a specialised service is consulted, for example with regards to the correct legal requirements of what must appear on a company invoice. 6SHFLDOLVHG VHUYLFHV ZLWKLQ VSHFLÀ F industries also exist, such as Hortors, which offers a diverse product range that encompasses many services within the legal sector. They offer an electronic Legal Diary and Directory that is used by legal professionals, and which provides a searchable database of attorneys, sheriffs, advocates and bar councils, as well as a legal calendar featuring High Court days. They also provide e-mail encryption services, which enable professionals to securely send and receive encrypted e-mail and documents outside the Vol 98 - April

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organisation via a branded end-to-end encrypted e-mail communication channel that uses the same security technology as ,QWHUQHW EDQNLQJ FORVHG FLUFXLW H PDLO 7KH e-mail service is able to track and provide proof of when an e-mail and attachment is received, read, replied to and forwarded, and SUHYHQWV VWDWHPHQWV VXFK DV ´, QHYHU UHFHLYHG itâ€?. Additional services include the supply of books on the Occupational Health and Safety $FW /DERXU 5HODWLRQV DQG (PSOR\PHQW $FW and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act. $Q RQOLQH VHUYLFH FRPSDQ\ /$:/,9( offers a range of legal contracts and documents developed by leading legal SURIHVVLRQDOV ZLWK H[SHULHQFH LQ VSHFLĂ€ F Ă€ HOGV of practice to small and medium businesses across South Africa at a substantial time DQG Ă€ QDQFLDO VDYLQJ FRPSDUHG ZLWK KDYLQJ a lawyer or solicitor draft documentation IURP VFUDWFK 7KH /$:/,9( V\VWHP ZRUNV by asking the business a series of questions; once those questions are completed, answers DUH DQDO\VHG DQG WKH Ă€ QDO GRFXPHQW LV ERWK sent to the company and stored in an online account. (YHQ D GDLO\ $ RU $ EXVLQHVV GLDU\ LV D legal document and can be used as evidence because it is a daily written record of a person’s historical movements, experiences and business appointments. /HJDO VWDWLRQHU\ LV XVHG IRU RIĂ€ FLDO communications and documentation by companies on an almost daily basis, and can DOVR EH HQWHUHG LQWR DQ RIĂ€ FLDO FRXUW UHFRUG so it is important that it the documents are SULQWHG FRUUHFWO\ DQG Ă€ OOHG LQ DFFXUDWHO\ By law, certain details of the company must appear in every business letter or correspondence, such as the company’s full registered name. Such details must be legibly SULQWHG RQ DOO RIĂ€ FLDO GRFXPHQWDWLRQ VXFK DV company notices, parcel waybills, receipts, letters of credit, cheques, promissory notes, endorsements and orders. For example, if you work in the employment legal sector then you may need stationery VXFK DV VKDUH FHUWLĂ€ FDWHV PLQXWH ERRNV PHPEHUVKLS FHUWLĂ€ FDWHV DQG SUR IRUPD IRUPV for disciplinary procedures or contracts. Sage Pastel offers its clients a range of professional, pre-printed stationery, ranging from invoices and statements to other business related documents such as quotations, debit notes, supplier invoices and goods received notes. ,QGHSHQGHQW SULQW VKRSV RIIHU FRQWLQXRXV printing of computer generated statements and waybills, security printing of cheques, barcoded tracking documents and vouchers, and even corporate branded wall and desk calendars and diaries.

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human resources ACKNOWLEDGMENT IVAN ISRAELSTAM is the chief executive of Labour Law Management &RQVXOWLQJ ZZZ ODERXUODZDGYLFH FR ]D 7KLV DUWLFOH ÀUVW DSSHDUHG in The Star.

Employee fraud and the law There is an urgent need for employers to make radical improvements to their employment processes and contracts, security arrangements, disciplinary procedures and labour law expertise

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However, out of all these brands of commercial crime, fraud holds the biggest danger. This is because fraud is the easiest of crimes to hide. Due to the inherent nature of fraud, which often involves trickery and deception, large amounts of money can be spirited away without the employer ever becoming aware of it. ,Q RUGHU WR EH DEOH WR GHDO ZLWK fraud, employers need to get to grips with what it means in a legal sense. :HEVWHU¡V (QF\FORSDHGLD GHĂ€QHV IUDXG DV ´,Q ODZ PDNLQJ D IDOVH representation, by words or conduct or by withholding facts where there is a duty to disclose them, in order to obtain a material advantage. “To prove fraud it is necessary to show that a false representation was made (1) knowingly, (2) without belief in its truth, or (3) recklessly, without concern whether it was true or not. “A contract based on fraud may be declared void at the option of the LQMXUHG SDUW\ Âľ 7KHVH GHĂ€QLWLRQV UDLVH FUXFLDO LVVXHV

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for employers. Firstly, the meaning of fraud is broader than many people think. For example, even where an employee was not sure that their statement was untrue, this could be fraudulent if the employer can show that the employee made the untrue statement recklessly, without regard for its truthfulness. For instance, where a salesperson tells their boss that a product is defective in order to be able to buy it more cheaply, this could be seen as fraud even if the salesperson was not sure that the item was defective. Secondly, in order to prove fraud, the employer must show that the employee committed the act for gain. However, such JDLQ ZRXOG QRW KDYH WR EH FRQÀQHG WR GLUHFW ÀQDQFLDO DGYDQWDJH 7KH IUDXG FRXOG be committed for the advantage of a friend or family member, or could be a means WRZDUGV JDLQLQJ WKH SHUSHWUDWRU D MRE For example, claiming false TXDOLÀFDWLRQV IRU D MRE ZRXOG EH IUDXGXOHQW LQ WKH VHQVH WKDW WKH MRE applicant would be gaining employment based on a lie. The danger is that the employee could avoid dismissal for fraud on the grounds that the fraud occurred during the pre-employment stage. That is, because the fraudster perpetrated the misrepresentation before the employment contract took effect, they could argue that they cannot be disciplined for an act carried out when they were not an employee. There is a potential danger here for employers because the courts have been willing to see employment contracts and employment relationships as separate entities. The employer’s strategy for combating employee fraud needs to be based on two broad approaches, namely prevention and reaction. Prevention

involves the principle of trusting nobody, and the implementation of comprehensive safeguards. These could include measures such as video cameras and telephone conversation recordings, authority levels and procedures, access controls and auditing procedures. 5HDFWLRQ LQYROYHV WDNLQJ VHULRXVO\ all reports or hints of irregularities, responding to them swiftly and in a way that makes it clear that fraud will not be tolerated under any circumstances. Turning a blind eye to irregular acts of employees encourages dishonesty. Failure to discipline and dismiss the perpetrator will perpetuate the culture of dishonesty but failure to investigate and manage the incident properly can result in the dismissed employee being UHLQVWDWHG RU EHLQJ JUDQWHG ÀQDQFLDO compensation for an unfair dismissal. That would mean that an employee who defrauded the employer of millions of rand could win hundreds of thousands more from the employer, simply because the employer failed to prove the employee’s guilt at the CCMA. ,Q WKH FDVH RI 9HUPDDN YHUVXV $OOLHG Amusement Eastern Cape (2002, %$/5 WKH &&0$ DZDUGHG two employees 11 months’ worth of compensation because the employer had failed to prove that the dismissed employees had committed fraud.

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Creating a corporate paper trail Business and annual reports are an important source of corporate transparency, both internally and to greater market investors

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disruptive issues, as well as predict WUHQGV 5HSRUWLQJ DOVR KLJKOLJKWV WKRVH areas of business that need further management. Ultimately, the company report acts as a barometer of company health to shareholders, stakeholders, the media, the industry as a whole, the owner or management. Annual reports do not have to be dry and boring, although far too many are. By outsourcing annual reports to professional branding agencies, FRPSDQLHV FDQ EHQHĂ€W IURP DVWXWH marketing mind-sets, and enhanced graphics, design and layout skills that will put a “faceâ€? on the business. They can also assist in producing the report in a variety of formats, such as an electronic report. Petrochemical company Sasol’s 2012 annual report received the Best Annual 5HSRUWV DZDUG ZKLFK ZHQW D long way to highlighting the company’s achievements, transparency and reputation. The Web site www.annualreports. com offers a free service where the most complete and up-to-date listings RI DQQXDO UHSRUWV RQ WKH ,QWHUQHW FDQ EH viewed. For educated investors, corporate annual reports are the most important research tool available, enabling them to stay up-to-date on a company’s yearly outlook.

COMPOSITION OF AN ANNUAL REPORT Whether an internal document, a full-colour branded brochure or a cutting-edge photo book, an annual report carries key information about the business that includes: • A company history; • Key highlights; • Technology; • 2YHUYLHZ RI SURÀWDELOLW\ • A balance sheet; • ,QFRPH VWDWHPHQW • Financial summary and cash à RZ VWDWHPHQW • $GGLWLRQDO ÀQDQFLDO QRWHV DQG accounting methods; • Equipment depreciation or purchases; • Funding; • Sales achievements and productivity; • Marketing strategies; • Changing business conditions; and • Eco audit statements.

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A look at the retail book market and the factors that sway consumer purchases The New York Times list is a survey based on a number of accounts polled weekly for sales, monitored from a Sunday to Sunday. While it works as a benchmark of success for authors, it FRXOG EH DUJXHG WKDW LW LV DOVR MXVW D OLVW compiled from consumer purchases that GLUHFWO\ LQĂ XHQFHV FRQVXPHU EHKDYLRXU 1HZ ER[ RIĂ€FH UHOHDVHV PXVLF channels on DSTV, radio stations and PXVLF PDJD]LQHV FDQ DOVR LQĂ XHQFH sales - especially when retailers use the themes, branding and titles for further in-store promotion. The risk lies in a retailer focusing too much on bestsellers, which could end up affecting product variety and causing sales to be concentrated on those products only - leaving other products sitting on the shelf. 5HWDLO VWRUHV FDQ DOVR KDYH D WKHPH For example, Christian Book Discounters (CBD) is a retailer and wholesaler RI &KULVWLDQ ERRNV ,W RIIHUV ERRNV DW discounted prices, selling them directly to the public via an online store. CBD also services theological colleges. ,WV PLVVLRQ VWDWHPHQW VXPV LW XS Our prime objective is to offer good quality Christian literature to the man on the street at a price they can afford, and to promote a culture of reading amongst Christians. Today CBD helps churches in South Africa to achieve this goal by supplying them with literature for their book tables, as well as by running bookshops in six churches around the country.

Their extensive range of theological literature enables Bible Colleges to source all required textbooks from them. Once or twice a year CBD brings out guest speakers who travel to churches around the country and speak on a wide range of topics. A familiar name to many, especially in law, education and academic publishing, is Juta and Company - one of the oldest publishing houses of student textbooks in South Africa. Juta’s retail bookshop division was sold to Protea Bookstores in December 2013, but it has remained relevant by embracing technological innovation and diversifying into training, e-learning and technology-driven information solutions. Juta has a strong commitment to social change, as evidenced by its long-term support of the Tertiary School in Business (GXFDWLRQ 76L%$ D QRW IRU SURĂ€W KLJKHU education institution. Juta has donated most of TSiBA’s required academic WH[WERRNV VLQFH QRZ YDOXHG DW DSSUR[LPDWHO\ 5 PLOOLRQ What makes TSiBA so unique is that all the leadership and entrepreneurship students are on full tuition scholarships. TSiBA does not require students to repay the institution for their studies, but rather to “pay it forward’ to their community.

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arts & crafts

Toy-toy sales Linking toys and technology to take advantage of niche markets

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Children make up a large sector of the current marketplace - there will always be children and they will always want toys. Undoubtedly, times are tough in the toy sector as markets have shifted focus away from traditional toys and board games to handheld electronic devices. However, the toy market has shown a level of adaption, producing interactive and controllable toys which demonstrate a market crossover. For example, Lego has added interactive components and integration with smartphones in order to offer new gaming experiences. Lego Mindstorms is a programmable robotics construction set which gives children the power to create and command their own Lego robots. They walk, talk and follow commands through its intuitive software program. Hasbro’s Furby is another example of OLQNLQJ SOXVK WR\V WR WHFK SODWIRUPV ,W communicates wirelessly with iOS and

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%OXHWRRWK HQDEOHG GHYLFHV ,W UHDFWV WR sounds and music and can evolve as it learns. Lazer Tag offer interactive toys that are crossovers between modern and traditional guns. One of the world’s most renowned games is Monopoly, and today’s parents can now buy its latest edition: zAPPed. A smartphone is placed in the centre of the board and controls all the banking IXQFWLRQV ,W DOVR SOD\V PXVLF DQG VRXQG effects to moves made on the board. What can retailers do? For smaller retailers who are not able to carry hi-tech toy stocks or pay top dollar for global brands and their accompanying licensing fees, there is still the luxury of innovation and custom, localised offerings. First take a close look at your mainstay FXVWRPHUV DQG UHGHÀ QH DQG DGDSW \RXU toy offering to your target market. Parents are the purchasers and their budgets are squeezed. There is, however, a very GHÀ QLWH VKLIW DZD\ IURP FKHDS &KLQHVH goods and their throw-away value. Ultimately, parents see toys as tools and they want the best ones for their developing children. Even if they do buy tech toys, they will also buy traditional toys for their children to play with half the time. Source locally and stock toys that are custom manufactured for the South African market. 5HWUR LV VWLOO SRSXODU DQG SDUHQWV ZLOO buy toys that remind them of their own

childhoods. With a rise in New Age thinking and the spread of related educational facilities such Montessori and Waldorf, there is an increase in the demand for wooden, crafted and educational toys. 5HWDLOHUV FDQ DYRLG WHFK WR\V DOWRJHWKHU by concentrating on the under 7+ market, where children are not yet digitally focused. Alternatively, choose a unique theme and purchase through small, local-based companies. Examples include toys for the blind, Afrikaans scrapbooking kits or locally manufactured steam trains. Avoid undercutting locally manufactured goods and instead work with the manufacturer to create special in-store promotions and exclusives. ,I \RX DUH JRLQJ WR VHOO OLFHQVHG products, make sure they reflect current markets and are matched to blockbuster films which show during school holidays and over peak selling times such as Christmas. There are thousands of new toys coming onto the market, and retailers can’t keep the same toys on the shelves as they did last year if they want to stay relevant. This PD\ EH D JRRG WLPH WR MRLQ D buying group. ,I \RX GR LQWHQG to keep tech toys, ensure they reflect the popular educational learning items currently available, such as LeapFrog.

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furnishings

Cover from the sun Window coverings can generate savings on your electricity bill throughout the year

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Not only does sunshine raise ambient temperature levels, but it also creates glare E\ UHà HFWLQJ OLJKW RII LQWHULRU VXUIDFHV :LWK the use of window coverings, it is possible to completely block out or diffuse the light, protect the interior from insects entering WKH EXLOGLQJ FRQWURO WKH DLU à RZ RI D URRP and provide privacy, such as in hospitals or doctors’ rooms. Window coverings can be hard or soft, and they can be placed on the interior or exterior of a building. Coverings can be applied to a variety of spaces, from conference rooms that need total blackout, to canteens where food aromas can get trapped in fabrics, to bathrooms where there might be a build-up of mildew. Exterior coverings include awnings and roller shutters which are mounted above the window, with channels for automated opening and closing. 7LJKWO\ À WWHG VODWV EORFN RXW OLJKW completely and act as an added security

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feature. For example, they provide total cover for the front of shops. They are also durable and impervious to rain, wind and rust. ,QWHULRU FRYHULQJV LQFOXGH EOLQGV FXUWDLQV WLQWV DQG À OPV LQVXODWHG SDQHOV and mesh window screens. They usually DOVR À OO D GHFRUDWLYH UROH DQG FRPH LQ D variety of materials and colours, such as wood or bamboo. ,QWHULRU ZLQGRZ FRYHULQJV DUH HLWKHU vertical or horizontal, and can be pulled open or closed manually or via a remote. Sophisticated systems can even include internal light sensors that detect when WKH VXQ LV VKLQLQJ LQ DQG DGMXVW WKH automated blinds automatically. This technology came about following studies which show people who pull shades completely down rarely get around to pushing them up again, which causes buildings to remain too dark and too cold, creating increased output on internal HVAC systems. New green offerings can now cut D OLJKWLQJ ELOO E\ XS WR WKURXJK maximising the sun’s energy. These are especially useful for tall, glass buildings that need to stay cool. More sophisticated systems can predict how much light is entering the window DQG DGMXVW LQWHUQDO RU H[WHUQDO DZQLQJV to the angle of the sun, either through automation of the blinds or via glass that automatically takes on a darker tint when the sun is shining. )RU VPDOO DQG PHGLXP VL]HG RIÀ FHV blinds offer a practical option and come in a variety of standard styles and colours.

Very high windows and skylights will require motorised blinds. &DUH PXVW EH WDNHQ ZKHQ À WWLQJ EOLQGV on interior glass doors as the handle tends to get stuck in the slats. Custom windows, such as bay windows or DUFKHV ZLOO DOVR UHTXLUH FXVWRP À WWLQJV Eco-friendly products include kiln-dried bamboo, which doesn’t warp or split, and faux wood ranges. Exterior north-facing awnings can UHGXFH VRODU KHDW E\ XS WR LQ summer. Available in metal, canvas or acrylic and polyvinyl laminates, they are usually water repellent and resistant to mildew and fading. ,GHDOO\ WKH\ VKRXOG EH RSDTXH DQG tightly woven in lighter colours to better UHà HFW WKH OLJKW 6LQFH WKH\ GR UHTXLUH ventilation to prevent hot air being trapped, awnings usually features eyelet openings along the top and sides. $GMXVWDEOH DQG UHWUDFWDEOH ZLWK ODWHUDO arms, they also offer protection from the wind and work well on canteen patios.

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The power chair Success starts with your choice of chair

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$FFRUGLQJ WR $QG\ <DS¡V Ă€ QGLQJV LQ D +DUYDUG %XVLQHVV 5HYLHZ UHVHDUFK interview, the size of the spaces we sit in FDQ LQĂ XHQFH RXU WKRXJKWV IHHOLQJV DQG behaviour. When we are exposed to large spaces and environments, we automatically expand our personal space and have more expansive gestures, which leads to more expansive thinking. So it would seem we are constrained as much by our RIĂ€ FH VSDFHV DV JROGĂ€ VK DUH E\ WKH VL]H RI their bowls. All the more reason to buy a large, comfortable chair to improve your status. According to Yap, our feelings of power affect our attitudes. Power can also help to combat stress - possibly because it PDNHV XV PRUH FRQĂ€ GHQW DQG IRFXVHG on our goals. Channelling this delivers positive outcomes. Smart chairs can recline and swivel; are made of wood and leather; have a KHDG UHVW LQFOXGH D UHPRWH WR DGMXVW positions; have a pneumatic lift; and can even massage your back. They come with names such as

Think, Generation and Boss, and are ergonomically designed to suit different body types, sizes and positions. They FDWHU IRU VSHFLĂ€ F PRYHPHQWV VXFK DV spin, twist, stretch and tilt. These chairs can be customised for big and tall bosses, or for small bosses to look bigger, or simply for those who want to sit like a boss. Through the use of carefully moulded foam and padded extremities, in designs such as antique, customised or contemporary modern, there are as many choices as there are management styles. ,Q WRGD\¡V IDVW SDFHG ZRUOG ERVVHV have to evolve with their chairs. Just remember, though, that when the boss buys that big chair, they are going to need a big desk and a bigger computer screen to go with it. n Did you know? A Bachelor’s chair, which dates from the 18th century, converts into step stool, ladder or ironing board.

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industry news

Xbox One to launch in September

Builders Express N1 City opens

Microsoft’s Xbox One console is due to arrive in South Africa in September. “The Xbox One replaces not only the old console, but the old media centre as well, providing a single point of entertainment and communications for the family,â€? states Heinz Stephan, business practice director at Comztek Consumer Solutions, Microsoft’s South African hardware distributor. “With its launch, we could clearly see that the Xbox One is VWDNLQJ LWV FODLP RQ QRW MXVW D SRUWLRQ RI WKH OLYLQJ URRP EXW DOO of it. ´,Q P\ PLQG WKH ;ER[ 2QH LV QRW MXVW GHVLJQHG DV D JDPLQJ console, but rather as the single most advanced hybrid gaming and entertainment console. Microsoft has achieved this by creating a dual and parallel running, state-of-the-art Gaming and Windows Operating Systems. What’s more is that the wait for South Africans is almost over,â€? says Stephan. The console has had its own “clash of clansâ€? with strong FRPSHWLWLRQ FRPLQJ IURP 6RQ\¡V 3OD\6WDWLRQ ZKLFK FXUUHQWO\ outsells Microsoft.

Builders Express has open its doors in N1 City, located DW WKH FRUQHU RI 6ROO\ 6PLGW -RH +DWWLQJ $YH *RRGZRRG ,Q D VWDWHPHQW %XLOGHUV ([SUHVV VDLG LW EHOLHYHV WKDW WKH secret to successful retailing is to give its customers what they want and will focus on providing customers with the ODWHVW SURGXFW UDQJHV DQG WUHQGV WR IXOĂ€ O WKH GR LW \RXUVHOI QHHGV RI WKH KRPH RZQHU RIĂ€ FH DQG ',< HQWKXVLDVW Their product range includes paint and accessories, power tools, hand tools, hardware, lighting, garden plants and accessories, outdoor, electrical, security, dĂŠcor, pool as well as sanitary ware and accessories. Service offerings include timber and key cutting; pool water testing; paint colour mixing and advice as well as delivery services. The new store’s design and layout is easy to navigate DQG KHOSV GHĂ€ QH WKH VWRUH¡V PHUFKDQGLVH DUHDV $V ZLWK DOO QHZ %XLOGHUV ([SUHVV VWRUHV HQHUJ\ HIĂ€ FLHQW technologies have been used as well as environmentally friendly features to reduce energy and water consumption.

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Zelda Smith Morrison, of Fellowes Beswick, died of a heart attack recently. Smith Morrison worked IRU ,ELFR 3HDFK IRU \HDUV EHIRUH MRLQLQJ )HOORZHV Beswick. Smith Morrison was always friendly and helpful with her clients. She wasn’t only there to take clients’ orders: she would also lend an ear to their SUREOHPV DQG HQMR\HG KHOSLQJ WR UHVROYH WKHP 6KH ZLOO be missed as a sister, friend and colleague.

Piet van Niekerk, a shareholder of PA Office National Stationers in Upington, has passed away following a heart attack. Van Niekerk was well known and respected in the trade, and will be missed by family and colleagues.

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industry news

New appointments

Point has appointed Anthea Campbell as promotional goods manager. Point is a technology-driven marketing materials procurement management consultancy, focusing on cost economy, brand LQWHJULW\ DQG SURFHVV HIĂ€FLHQF\ Campbell and her team are able to assist clients in the sourcing of all promotional items from clothing to specialist gifting and gadgets. ,QFOXGHG LQ WKH VHUYLFH LV WKH HIIHFWLYH management of the process and branding of items.

Ackermans has appointed Rob Scholtz as supply chain director. He has extensive experience in various aspects of supply chain management in both local and international markets, garnered through senior positions and PRUH UHFHQWO\ DW 6WHLQKRII ,QWHUQDWLRQDO Ackermans MD Sean Cardinaal says, “With his wealth of knowledge we believe that he will be instrumental in taking our business to even greater heights. “He will put this experience into practice at Ackermans by taking up the responsibility of leading the current supply chain function and working with the supply chain team to formulate and implement new strategies.�

Struik Christian Media has appointed a new general manager. Susan van der Schijff MRLQV 6&0 DV LWV QHZ *0 ZLWK her more than 30 years of experience in the book industry.

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Overcoming the Nigerian e-commerce payments hurdle

1LJHULD LV QRW ´EXVLQHVV DV XVXDOÂľ IRU QHZ HQWUDQWV WR WKH PDUNHW ² EXW DFFRUGLQJ WR 5RELQ 3KLOLS RI SD\PHQW VHUYLFHV SURYLGHU 3D\*DWH IRU JOREDO e-commerce providers there are many opportunities if you have the right supporting network of partners and suppliers. Philip says setting up in Nigeria has proven to be extremely challenging for online retailers in particular. “As in most African markets, Nigeria has a complex and atypical payments environment. Credit cards are rare, and there is a wide range of branded and proprietary debit cards and payment methods available on different networks which must be brought together cohesively.â€? 7R PDNH PDWWHUV PRUH FRPSOLFDWHG VD\V 3KLOLS ´WKHUH LV QR XQLĂ€HG SD\PHQW switch or local equivalent of South Africa’s Bankserv where online payments FDQ EH FOHDUHG $Q\ERG\ VHWWLQJ XS WR WDNH RQOLQH SD\PHQWV KDV WR FRQĂ€JXUH their payment offering from scratch and make multiple links and integrations to different networks.â€? Philip says this creates an opportunity for payment services providers like PayGate to play an important facilitating role. ´2QOLQH UHWDLOHUV IURP RXWVLGH WKH FRQWLQHQW ZLOO Ă€QG WKDW JRLQJ GLUHFW IRU WKHLU SD\PHQWV LV H[WUHPHO\ H[SHQVLYH WLPH FRQVXPLQJ DQG GLIĂ€FXOW WR PDQDJH ,W PDNHV VHQVH IRU XV DV D SD\PHQW VHUYLFHV SURYLGHU WR NQLW WKRVH PXOWLSOH integrations and relationships together into a single package that works.â€? The task is challenging, says Philip, but by no means impossible. “The Nigerian environment on the whole is challenging, and visiting Lagos (the New York of Africa) is an interesting experience, not for the fainthearted — but when it comes to business, there’s a difference. Once the personal contact has been made and there’s an agreement to do business together, things move fast. They are very driven.â€? With 170-million connected consumers, says Philip, it makes the extra effort worthwhile. “Lagos and Nigeria are really starting to take off as a global business destination. We believe there’s a window period of three to four years to establish a strong presence in the Nigerian market.â€?

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eco news

Boeing, SAA

explore sustainable biofuel crops

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oeing is launching an initiative with South African Airways (SAA) and the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) to expand opportunities for “smallhold� farmers in southern Africa to grow crops that produce sustainable fuels.

The programme builds on a global effort E\ %RHLQJ 56% DQG RWKHU SDUWQHUV WR help farmers with small plots of land gain access to markets for sustainable biofuels and biomaterials. ,Q WKH FRPLQJ PRQWKV %RHLQJ DQG 56% ZLOO ZRUN ZLWK VRXWKHUQ $IULFDQ stakeholders to create pilot programmes to build knowledge and skills among groups of farmers who want to certify their crops as sustainable. Over the long term, as southern Africa gains capacity in this area, more farmers will be positioned to tap into demand IRU ELRIXHO IHHGVWRFNV FHUWLĂ€HG WR SURYLGH socioeconomic value to communities without adverse impact to food supplies, fresh water or land use. “SAA seeks to drive development of sustainable biofuel supply chains in a way that enhances our region’s economic opportunity from local agriculture and energy production,â€?

VD\V ,DQ &UXLFNVKDQN 6$$ JURXS environmental affairs specialist. ´2XU MRLQW SURMHFW ZLWK %RHLQJ DQG 56% LV D Ă€UVW VWHS WRZDUG WKH JRDO RI HQVXULQJ WKDW RXU HIIRUWV EHQHĂ€W VPDOOKROG farmers, given their importance to our country’s rural economy.â€? “A sustainable aviation biofuel industry presents a chance for this smallhold farming community to pursue economic development opportunities that would positively impact their livelihood,â€? says Lianne Stein, Boeing vice-president of global corporate citizenship. “As part of Boeing’s efforts to build better communities worldwide, we are working to ensure positive outcomes for the environment and, most importantly, for the people of southern Africa.â€? “We will work with partners from across

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Going green? Consider using paper

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ABOVE:The Cape Winemakers Guild ProtÊgÊ Programme is going from strength to strength. Here are their latest recruits depicting the Cape Winemakers Guild’s effective transformation and empowerment of promising individuals.

DECOREX SHOW LEFT: Paper had its place at the recent Decorex show which took place in Cape Town in March. From decor to custom produced products, inspiration was everywhere.

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THE SUCCESS SUMMIT

BESWICK FELLOWES LAUNCH

Colin E Browne, ex-editor of 0\ 2IĂ€FH magazine, speaking at The Success Summit which took place in Gauteng in March. The speaker line up included Steve Wozniak who co-founded Apple with Steve Jobs; and Jordan Belfort who was portrayed by Leonardo Di Caprio in ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’.

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AFTER In a recent venture, Woolworths Trust made it possible for Woolworths staff members to team up with an inspiring organisation called Newkidz, to renovate 10 facilities that care for children in Cape Town. Here the team is seen hard at work and having fun at Carol’s day care centre.

iPADS FOR ENGEN Engen has met the challenge of providing affordable training to more than 17 000 forecourt staff at its more than 1 200 dealer franchises nationwide via an iPad training app developed by training solution provider Fuel Online and Engen-sponsored iPads from Apple reseller Digicape.

ENGEN WOOLWORTHS FOODSTOP

Pyrotec commemorated 30 years as a Fix-a-Form® licensee and to celebrate they held an Open Day for their customers at their headquarters in Muizenberg. The day included presentations from the Pyrotec team, a factory tour and a delectable lunch at the PDJQLÀFHQW +DUERXU +RXVH UHVWDXUDQW LQ Kalk Bay.

The Engen Woolworths Foodstop in the small town of Upington in the Northern Cape is seeing high growth usually associated with the bigger cities where high volumes of passing trade justify the investment. This service station has VHHQ D LQFUHDVH LQ WUDIÀF ZLWK WKH introduction of the Woolworths store and EHQHÀWV IURP LWV SRVLWLRQ RQ WKH PDLQ road north to Namibia.

Amarula Cream, one of South Africa’s most famous exports and also the country’s only brand to make it on to the Impact Databank list of global top 100 premium spirits brands, has won gold at the 2014 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Send your event invitations or photographic reviews to Mercedes@shop-sa.co.za for future inclusion. www.shop-sa.co.za

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SOURCE PRODUCTS HERE A ADDING MACHINE, POINT OF SALE AND MACHINE ROLLS BSC Stationery - Treeline PaperGeni Rotunda ADHESIVES, GLUES AND SPRAYS BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Correction Fluid, Glue sticks & Super Glue BSC Stationery - Treeline, BIC, Bostik, Ponal, Pritt, Pentel, Staedtler Palm Stationery Manufacturers - New Wave Freedom Stationery - Marlin ADHESIVE NOTES 3M SA PTY Ltd - Post-it Ž BSC Stationery - Stick ‘n Notes

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BINDING ACCESSORIES AZ Trading - Plastic Comb, Wire, Thermal & Covers %HVZLFN 2IÀ FH 3URGXFWV - Fellowes BSC Stationery - Treeline, Rexel CTP Donau 'RQDX À OHV DQG VOLGH ELQGHUV A4 poster board Parrot Products - Parrot Comb Binding Machines 5H[HO 2IÀ FH 3URGXFWV - Rexel and GBC W Vos & Co - Renz covers & combs, ringwire BINDING MACHINES AZ Trading - DSB, Neorel %HVZLFN 2IÀ FH 3URGXFWV - Fellowes Parrot Products - Parrot Comb Binding Machines 5H[HO 2IÀ FH 3URGXFWV - GBC and Rexel ranges W Vos & Company - Renz. BOARDS BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - BIC Velleda School Whiteboards BSC Stationery - Bestboards, Pentel, Pilot, $UWOLQH 3HQà H[ CTP Stationery - Flip Chart Pads Hortors Stationery - Legal Notices i.e. Basic Conditions & OSH Act and Leave and Absence Chart Freedom Stationery - Marlin Max Frank - Artline Flipchart Markers, Artline, Maxi whiteboard markers Palm Stationery Manufacturers - New Wave Parrot Products - Full range of boards and accessories. Custom boards printed to your VSHFLÀ FDWLRQ 5H[HO 2IÀ FH 3URGXFWV - NOBO whiteboards, pinboards, easels and accessories BOOK COVERS CTP Stationery - Poly Prop Donau heavy duty covers Empire Toy & Stationery %XWWHUà \ SDSHU Freedom Stationery Gordon’s Productions - contact paper woodgrain, marble, pattern designs. Magic cover back to school clear and coloured self adhesive paper. (4M rolls, A4 and lever arch). Plastic coated brownkraft rolls and pre-cut

polythene covers. Grafton Paper Products Palm Stationery Manufacturers - brown paper rolls, poly rolls, gift-wrap RBE - Papersmart BOOKS AND PADS BSC Stationery - Treeline CTP Stationery - Impala and premier books and pads Freedom Stationery - Manufacturers Hortors Stationery - Legal registers Impala Vuwa Stationery Manufacturers Palm Stationery Manufacturers Power Stationery - Powerstar RBE - NCR Business Books BOXES AND CARTONS %HVZLFN 2IĂ€ FH 3URGXFWV - Bankers Box to Boxes and Cartons CTP Stationery - Archiving Systems 5H[HO 2IĂ€ FH 3URGXFWV Specialised Filing Systems - Archive and Off-Site Tidy Files - Acid free archiving products

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DESK SETS AND ACCESSORIES BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Desk Set Solo Delux BSC Stationery - Treeline Freedom Stationery - Marlin .URVW 2IĂ€ FH 3URGXFWV Ledger Systems - Falcon Products 5H[HO 2IĂ€ FH 3URGXFWV - Rexel Eco Range DIARIES, PLANNERS AND ORGANISERS CTP Stationery - CTP Brand Hortors Stationery - Legal diaries 5H[HO 2IĂ€ FH 3URGXFWV 12%2 SODQQHUV UHĂ€ OOV and T-card kits South African Diaries - For all your diary needs DICTATION - TRANSCRIPTION Olympus Audio S.A - Digital Voice Recorders, Transcription Kits and Accessories. Powerhouse Dictation for Philips - Dictation, transcription, meeting recording, mini-tapes, foot pedals, accessories DRAUGHTING AND DRAWING OFFICE SUPPLIES CTP Stationery - A4 Poster Boards

E EMBOSSERS AND ENGRAVING Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Ideal & Trodat Embossers (pocket, desk and electronic), Trotec ENVELOPES AND MAILING BSC Stationery - Leo Envelopes, Jiffy CTP Stationery - Commercial envelopes Global envelopes Grafton/Star KZN ENVELOPES Merpak Envelopes - Simplistic, full range of printed and plain envelopes Narayan Wholesaler - Wholesaler of Quality

F FAX ROLL MANUFACTURERS Rotunda FILES AND FILING African Filing Systems 7RS UHWULHYDO À OLQJ and arching products BSC Stationery 7UHHOLQH 0RELÀ OH CTP Stationery - Full range of quality DONAU brand Flip File ([HFXWLYH GLVSOD\ À OHV H[SDQGLQJ À OHV 'RFXPHQW IROGHUV GLYLGHUV Freedom Stationery (GR 8QLÀ OH Palm Stationery Manufacturers - Lever arch, 5LQJELQGHU À OHV 0DQLOOD à DW IROGHUV Grafton/Star Kolok - Geha (Binding machines) Palm Stationery Manufacturers - leaver arch, ULQJ ELQGHU À OHV PDQLOOD à DW IROGHUV Pentel S.A (Pty) Ltd. - Display book Vivid, GRFXPHQW À OH FOLS À OH DQG SUHVHQWDWLRQ À OH 5H[HO 2IÀ FH 3URGXFWV - Prima and Rexel ranges Specialised Filing Systems - Top Retrieval, Archive and Off-Site Tidy Files - Filing solutions

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FOLDERS BSC Stationery - Treeline, CTP Stationery - DONAU Brand Freedom Stationery - Marlin Palm Stationery Manufacturers 9LHZ À OHV polypropylene & board folders Tidy Files - Specialised

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SOURCE PRODUCTS HERE FORMS - LEGAL AND MISCELLANEOUS Hortors Stationery - complete range of custom, company, miscellaneous, magisterial, etc. FURNITURE - OFFICE & SCHOLASTIC .URVW 2IĂ€ FH 3URGXFWV - accessories 1HZ (UD 2IĂ€ FH FF 6SHFLDOLVLQJ LQ DOO RIĂ€ FH furniture desks, chairs, credenzas, boardroom tables, etc Reboni Furniture Group - Manufacturing and GLVWULEXWLRQ RI HGXFDWLRQDO DQG RIĂ€ FH IXUQLWXUH Specialised Filing Systems - Cabinets, Shelving and Hi-Density

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MARKERS BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Permanent Markers, Highlighters, whiteboard BSC Stationery Sales - Treeline, Collosso, 3HQĂ H[ $UWOLQH 0D[L 3HQWHO 3LORW %LF Freedom Stationery - Marlin Interstat Agencies - Edding Max Frank - Artline , Maxi, Uni Parrot Products - White board, permanent and OHP markers. Wide range of highlighters 3HQĂ H[ :KLWH ERDUG Ă LSFKDUW SHUPDQHQW markers, highlighters Pentel (Pty) Ltd. 0D[LĂ R ZKLWH ERDUG marker and paint marker Power Stationery - Powerstar MATHEMATICAL GEOMETRY SETS & ACCESSORIES Freedom Stationery - Marlin Palm Stationery Manufacturers Power Stationery-Powerstar

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INKS KMP - for computer consumables. Max Frank - Shachihata, Artline 5H[HO 2IĂ€ FH 3URGXFWV - Numbering machine ink Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Trodat, Noris fastdry, security, numbering, franking. Laundry.

AZ Trading - DSB, Speedlam, Lamiace %HVZLFN 2IĂ€ FH 3URGXFWV - Fellowes Kolok - GEHA and Galaxy Parrot Products - Parrot A4 and A3 Laminators 5H[HO 2IĂ€ FH 3URGXFWV - GBC and Rexel ranges W Vos & Co - PEAK & Renz. LAMINATING POUCHES AND MATERIALS AZ Trading - A0 to ID card size %HVZLFN 2IĂ€ FH 3URGXFWV - Fellowes Kolok - GEHA, Penguin laminating pouches and rolls Parrot Products 5H[HO 2IĂ€ FH 3URGXFWV - GBC LEGAL STATIONERY Hortors Stationery - All legal registers, forms, diaries etc

MINUTE AND GUARD BOOKS Hortors Stationery - Company registers, minute books and other legal registers Ledger Systems - Falcon products

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