Yvonne Gorman, owner of Essential Print Services on Pride Park in Derby has been shortlisted for the Great British Entrepreneur Awards. The Great British Entrepreneur Awards acknowledge the hard work and inspiring stories of entrepreneurs and businesses. They celebrate the incredible stories that have taken entrepreneurs to where they are today, regardless of size or…
We keep telling you business cards are essential, but they really are! Whether your business is big or small, they are super important and are often the first impression that a potential client gets of your business. Need some ideas on what to include? Let us know, and we can help you with your design.…
Who doesn’t love a magazine? We all remember getting our copies of Smash Hits, pinning up the posters and sharing the magazine round with our friends. Magazines will always have a place on our coffee tables; there’s something about being able to flick through the pages, take it with you and show to other people.…
We love a printed presentation folder, they are so versatile, here’s a couple reasons why you should consider using them. As they can be used in a number of ways they are a cost effective alternative to a company brochure You can use them to hand out to potential clients with price lists, marketing etc…
We are proud to be the most positively reviewed printer in Derby. We love to hear what our customers have to say about us and always take on board their feedback! Sometimes we don’t know who has sent us the feedback, this is the case here, it was left anonymously on our survey page, it’s…
Business cards are an ESSENTIAL item for anyone in business. Out of all the things we get asked “what do I need to include on my business cards?” is probably one of the most frequent questions. If you want to know our top ten tips on what to include on your cards then click here…
Essential Print Services, based on Pride Park in Derby, has launched a series of free workshops for its customers. For the first event the company joined forces with local PR agency, Honest Communications, to educate customers and local business owners on how to make headlines and get to grips with PR. The workshop, led by…
Customer service is an important part of every business. No matter what type of business you own, providing a good customer service experience plays a major role in your success. It’s good for creating both a happy customer base that comes back time and time again and also for a happy workforce. As we like…
On Monday, Yvonne was honoured to attend a reception at The House of Lords to hear about the Small Business Charter and to represent the City of Derby. It was hosted by Lord Young of Graffham and sponsored by Amazon. Business schools and small businesses had travelled from all over the country to discuss the…
From business cards, brochures and leaflets, through to folders, flyers, banners and promotional items, we can handle conventional full-colour printing, right through to some of the most bizarre print requests. Here’s some of the most peculiar print we’ve produced recently; a wheel of fortune board, branded bubbles, horse-shaped mailers and graphics for a racing boat.…
Brochures are a fantastic way to showcase your company. We printed some mini brochures for this happy client and we hope to work with him again soon. We just received delivery of the brochures and cards and I have to say that they are superb – extremely impressive quality of printing and your level of…
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 2019 on the 7th December. Each year the campaign celebrates one business a day in the 100 days running up to Small Business Saturday UK. Essential…
I’m always putting my keys down and forgetting just where I have put them. It’s usually time for me to leave the house when I realise I don’t know where they are! A jazzy keyring is a great way to make your keys easier to spot, and to promote your brand! The more often a…
We’re excited to announce our very first ‘essential’ workshop in collaboration with Honest Communications, which is available exclusively and completely free of charge for our lovely customers. Discover how to hit the headlines and get to grips with PR for your business. During the session you’ll find out: 1. What is newsworthy. We’ll help you…
If you want something quick as a flash and are worried about the quality, don’t despair, we can help! Even with a last minute project we can make your printed products look professional. Hello Print Angels, We were very impressed with the quality and the speed from ordering to delivery. We will hopefully be ordering…
At Essential Print Services, we’ve recently had name badges printed. They have received amazing feedback, so I thought I’d write a little article to tell you how they could help your company too. Name badges are a useful tool for many different kinds of businesses. Some companies use them as a form of security. To…
A poster is a quick and easy way to make an impression on a customer, they are a great medium for any business to use to advertise a discount or new product or even to give information. We printed some custom sized posters for this customer and she was really pleased. Thank you so much…
Leaflets are a great item to have in your marketing toolkit. Here’s a couple of reasons why we love them! They are tangible items, sometimes picking up a shiny leaflet is much better than an e-mail that is easy to delete They are an affordable item, we can give you some example prices for you…
Flyers are a great and cost effective way to reach your target audience and a tangible item is more likely to make an impact than an e-mail that will probably be deleted before it is even read! Stickers are a good addition to your flyer, if for example you need to make a change to…
Maria runs a charity and is holding a charity ball later this year to raise money for her very worthy cause, we helped her with the tickets for her event, they looked fabulous when they were finished (even if we do say so ourselves) – as you can see from her review she was really…
We had an awesome meeting at Derby Hub today featuring a “live from London’ video link with Tom from Small Business Saturday UK, who explained more about the campaign and how to apply for this year’s #smallbiz100. “Small Business Saturday UK is the marketing that small businesses can’t afford,” said Tom – that’s a…
Printed postcards are making a come back. But, you don’t have to go on holiday to send them. Print some of your own to send to friends, family and colleagues. They are a great way to remind people that you’re thinking of them, to say thank you, ‘you’re awesome’, ‘you did a great job’…
Printed brochures are still a really important item even in our digital world, sometimes handing out a tangible item that someone can pick up and refer to anytime can be even more effective than sending an e-mail to your target audience. One of our happy clients had some brochures printed to showcase his business, he…
PrintBot is a real sweetie because he’s helped us launch a new product to our vast range of printed items; printed rock sweets! Not only are they a funky giveaway for your reception area, event or exhibitions but, the wrappers are biodegradable and the sweets are vegan-friendly too! What a treat? Samples of our own printed rock…
Here at Essential Print Services, we’re advocates of the small business community because we’re a small business ourselves and each year, our founder; Yvonne Gorman, organises a celebratory event in Derby for Small Business Saturday UK (SBSUK), which is happening this year on Saturday 7th December 2019. Small Business Saturday UK Director, Michelle Ovens MBE recently…