Use It Or Lose It

Wise Ways to Spend Your End-of-the-Year Surplus

Have you thought about how you are going to spend the rest of your company/department budget before the end of the year? Budget-makers are going to be on the lookout for any area that they can make some cuts - and unused budgets are the ideal candidates. Don't let your budget go to waste - but don't "waste" your budget either. We've put together some ideas that will not only help you use those left-over dollars, but use them effectively.

#1: Essentials

What do you use around the office every year that you will need again in 2013? Stocking up on the products that you use every year is smart use for your budget dollars. Here are some products that are usually on the top of everyone's essentials list:

Pens 

Pens are used every day!  Pens are easy to handout, cost-effective and long-lasting!

Sharpies 

Brand your company on a Sharpie -  capitalize on another brand's success!  Who doesn't love a Sharpie?  They are available in a variety of colors, sizes and shapes . . . highlighters, retractable versions, keychains, lanyards, and more! 

   

Note Pads

Notepads and memo cubes are desktop basics that are extremely popular for the office and very easy to store.

Post-it Notes

Post-it notes have surely graced every desk - so, get maximum visibility for your brand with custom post-it notes! Any color . . .any size . . . any shape! 

Presentation Folders, Portfolios and Binders

Custom folders and binders are staples in the workplace!  

Calendars, Planners and Journals

Now is the time of year for acquiring new tools for 2013!

#2: Future Projects

Does your company run an annual conference or trade show, give out quarterly incentive gifts to your salespeople, or customer appreciation gifts for the holidays? Planning a golf tournament, summer outing or fundraising event? By purchasing these products NOW rather than next year, you are not only effectively using your leftover budget, but you are also getting a head start on future products.

Tote bags, water bottles, golf, flyers, lanyards, t-shirts, mugs, apparel, hats

# 3: New Year's Resolution Items

It's time for New Year's Resolutions! Some common resolutions are to exercise more, save money and boost productivity. How about giving items with your logo that helps to achieve their goals?!

pedometers <> jump ropes, <> fitness accessories <> fitness apparel <>

piggy banks <> calculators <> expense trackers <> finance journals <>

alarm clocks  <> planners