It is lovely to get feedback and over the last couple of weeks, we’ve received an influx of testimonials. If you’re wondering what it’s like deal with Essential Print Services here is what just some of our customers had to say from recent orders: “The brochures are here all look brilliant thank you,” Debbie.…
Three Marketing Derby female entrepreneurs are celebrating Women’s Entrepreneurship Day (19th Nov) by joining forces and working together, demonstrating the strength, resourcefulness and resilience of the Derby business community. Yvonne Gorman of Essential Print Services and Suzanne Dixon, founder of Kedleston Safety, have joined Vibrant Accountancy, as their chosen professional accountancy advisor and have teamed…
Our very own Yvonne Gorman has been awarded the ‘Francesca Kemp Award for Small Business’ at Small Business Saturday UK’s special online event celebrating brilliant small businesses across the UK. ‘The Blue Tie’ is an annual celebration of the campaign’s ‘SmallBiz100’, which spotlights 100 inspiring small businesses from across the UK each day in the…
Essential Print Services opens its doors to support Derby Businesses with new co-working space Essential Print Services has converted its Pride Park offices into a co-working space, creating new a new base for three other companies. Yvonne Gorman, owner of Essential Print Services, advertised the change via the Derby Small Businesses Unite Facebook group that…
While Yvonne has been working away, an email arrived: “I wanted to drop you a note to say a HUGE thank you for my leaflets, they look absolutely brilliant. Everything you’ve done for me, in such a short turnaround has been brilliant, and am now kicking myself as to why I didn’t come straight…
So, you’ve decided to have something printed for your business – great but, before you pick up the phone or start typing an email, here are seven things to think about: 1) How many? How many do you need? And how did you get to that figure? If you plan to leaflet drop your local…
Let us tell you a story about an order we received on Friday. Picture the scene; it was lunchtime, Yvonne’s tummy had started to rumble. She had just finished the last slurp of her decaffeinated tea when the telephone rang; “good afternoon, Essential Print Services, how can I help?” “Hi, my name is Karen and…
Here at Essential Print Services because we’re still receiving wonderful messages from happy clients. A gentleman called Stef has started a new courier business and wanted 1000 A6 flyers to post through letterboxes, “fantastic flyers! Just off to an industrial estate. The work is out there, just gotta get it!” We love Stef’s enthusiasm –…
As another month draws to a close, we like to reflect on how we’ve helped customers over the past few weeks. Here are five of many examples: + An Electrician called Phil was starting a new venture and wanted a logo and printed business cards to get him started. “After being referred by a friend…
Over the years, we have accumulated more computers than people. So, we are selling some of our surplus Apple Mac Computers. We can offer a FaceTime meeting for you to inspect the computer and ask questions. So, if you would like more information about any of the following computers, please do get in touch with…
Pride Park-based, Essential Print Services, was one of only 250 winners of the Clear Channel #BusinessUnusual campaign, which supports local business heroes with free, outdoor advertising. The outdoor advertising firm recognised that the UK’s small business owners have worked tirelessly over the last few weeks to adapt their businesses to the new world. They opened…
Letterbox-friendly marketing is a great way to cut through the digital noise right now. Here are just some examples: We can print and deliver flyers, brochures and letterheads to your workplace or home. We can print and deliver training workbooks and manuals direct to your colleagues or customers (at their home or office). Send Colleague…
Once more, Small Business Saturday UK is looking for 100 businesses from around the UK to celebrate, shout about and promote in the run-up to Small Business Saturday UK 2020 on the 5th December. Each year the campaign celebrates one business a day in the 100 days running up to Small Business Saturday UK. As…
Founder of Essential Print Services; Yvonne Gorman, together with her husband, Jim Leafe, will be taking on a lockdown challenge to raise vital funds for me & dee charity. The pair will run one mile, on the hour, every hour for 24 hours starting on Friday 29th May at 5pm. Mr & Mrs Leafe have…
How are you…really? I’ve spoken with more people over the past few weeks than ever before and some are still unwilling to reveal how they’re feeling and how the business is doing. Me: How are you? Them: Fine thanks or <insert their standard response>. Me: How’s business? Them: Yeah, busy or <insert their standard response>.…
First and foremost, we hope that you, your team and loved ones are safe and well. It’s also important to know that we are open for business. Our bright and colourful office on Pride Park may be closed for the time being, but we’re working remotely and we can still produce plenty of items, such…
Essential Print Services’ business owner, Yvonne Gorman, takes to the piano to tickle the ivories! Yvonne is on the other end of the phone if you need anything creating for print or for the interweb. We’re helping clients with printed survey cards, PowerPoint templates, letterheads, urgent business cards for a new recruit, postcards and labels.…
Within just a few weeks, business operations have changed dramatically. With new social distancing rules in full force, those businesses that are still able to operate, have introduced new measures to keep staff and customers safe. We’ve put together some useful products to help inform and protect your customers and staff during these challenging times. …
Here’s another report from Essential Print Services’ remote HQ by our very own Yvonne Gorman. Are those real glasses Yvonne? I think she has been rummaging about in the fancy dress box again! We’re open for business; we can still print many printed items including roller banners, which make create video call backdrops, baby flags…
We’re still open for business. Price lists are now available for our magic, peelable posters, which are fantastic for backdrops during video calls. You can stick them to your wall, peel them off and they leave no residue. You can use them time and time again. They are available in different shapes and sizes. h.…
We’re still open for business. We can help you with letterbox-friendly mailers, flyers and brochures. Check out our peelable poster in this video; you can stick them to your wall, peel them off and they leave no residue. Magic! You can use them time and time again. They are available in different shapes and…
Today is the Essential Print Services 9th birthday and even though we’re working remotely, we can still celebrate. Why not join Yvonne in a sing-song? We play this song in the office whenever there’s a birthday so, today is no exception. Maracas at the ready!
Here at Essential Print Services, we have taken advice from the Government and we are now working remotely. We will continue to fulfil existing and new orders. Our production teams remain open and are following health guidance. We will deliver your order ‘contact-free’ directly to workplaces or homes. We can host virtual meetings to discuss…
With a lot of the country’s workforce working from home, now is the time to start distributing flyers in your neighbourhood. If your target audience is B2C (business to consumer), then hit the streets; get some exercise and start promoting your business. Receiving something through a letterbox will cut through the digital noise. If you’ve…
Now, more than ever, we will need to help each other. Here are a few ideas about how you can help your company, business buddies and your community during this time: ‘Help your neighbour’ cards: If you would like to make your neighbours aware that you can help them, we have printed a supply…