No matter how large or small your business, if you’re going to buy something for the office, you generally want it now, not two weeks from now. 

A supplier with the right infrastructure can deliver promptly, no matter where you are, in regional or metropolitan areas.

To achieve this kind of support for your own business, you need to source a supplier that can match your requirements. 

The characteristics to look for in a supplier are the following: national or state-based locations; a good fill rate; the ability to stock customer lines; one national computer system, and; a financially viable supplier who doesn’t use partners or subcontractors.