For the second year running, our very own Yvonne Gorman has been named by the Derby Telegraph as one of the 250 inspirational business people in Derby. How awesome is that? “It’s rewarding to be recognised for all the hard work I put into my own company, as well as helping to promote initiatives…
If you were fortunate enough to be within the vicinity of Derby’s historic Cathedral Quarter on Wednesday the 14th September, you may have witnessed or quite possibly, even participated in the Small Business Saturday Flash Mob – it took Sadler Gate by storm! The clever publicity stunt was carefully orchestrated by non other than the…
It’s time for the Olympic liftoff! This week marks the start of the 2016 Olympic Games! From now until the 21st August we assume most of you will be fully immersed in the sporting events. We will be supporting team GB this Summer, will you? To celebrate a summer of sport, we’ve designed three winning…
Over the past few years, we have been lucky enough to work alongside Amanda from Sweet Memory Lane in Ashby de la Zouch, transforming her vision into fabulous branding for their delicious sweets. Amanda certainly knows how to make her marketing message stick with a number of our printed labels, which she uses to secure…
Our very own Yvonne Gorman has just returned from this year’s Small Business Saturday UK launch, to celebrate the official start of the 2016 campaign. The event was held at the PRS Music Headquarters, located at the prestigious Number Two Pancras Square. Yvonne met a number of small businesses from London and she was flying…
What is Small Business Saturday? Small Business Saturday UK is a grassroots, non-commercial campaign, which highlights small business success and encourages consumers to ‘shop local’ and support small businesses in their communities. The day itself takes place on the first Saturday in December each year throughout the UK, but the campaign aims to have a…
When I started Essential Print Services in 2011, I knew I had a lot of hard work ahead of me, but I’m one of those strange people that enjoy working hard. If I need to get up mega early or ‘pull an all-nighter’ to get the job done – I will do. It feels like…
Here at Essential Print Services we are delighted to announce the arrival of a new Artwork Avenger. Introducing… Lee Johnson! “After doing two ‘high-fives’ during my interview at Essential Print Services, I knew that working for a company like this was going to be and enjoyable experience… and it most certainly has been”. To keep…
On June 5th in the sweltering heat around Derby, team members; Yvonne, Jim, Laura & Simon completed the iconic 13.1m Ramathon race. They smashed their £600 target and raised £823.10 for The Maria Hanson Foundation. The charity is self-funding, with a tiny team that is totally reliant on donations and fundraising activities. The Maria Hanson Foundation provides…
Over in the Essential Print Services office it is all about Summer. The weather might not be exactly up to scratch but we are not letting that dampen our spirits. With summer comes sports and what a packed season it is; who’s watching the Euros final tonight (good luck Wales)? What about the Wimbledon final…
What is Small Business Saturday? Small Business Saturday UK is a grassroots, non-commercial campaign, which highlights small business success and encourages consumers to ‘shop local’ and support small businesses in their communities. The day itself takes place on the first Saturday in December each year throughout the UK, but the campaign aims to have a…
It would seem that good things come in four’s at the moment as we share with you our four favourite printed items, as voted for by your Print Angels: 1. ‘Tri’ Folded Brochures – Rather than choosing a regular DL (1/3 A4) size folded leaflet, ‘tri’ something new and switch to an A5 or even A4…
As you may know, Essential Print Services is celebrating five fantastic years helping businesses market themselves with creative and cost-effective print solutions. When Print Evangelist Yvonne Gorman, started the business in 2011, in no time at all, the company was able to recruit it’s first full-time employee and after two years Yvonne took out a lease on her…
There are many avenues you might come across us. You may have visited our website or have seen our office located on Pride Park. A friend may have recommended us or you might have bumped into one of our Angels out and about and got chatting! So, what are you to expect on your journey…
Essential Print Services is celebrating five fantastic years helping businesses market themselves with creative and cost-effective print solutions. When entrepreneur and print evangelist Yvonne Gorman started her business on April 1, 2011, two things she did straight away were to secure shared office space at a prestigious Pride Park address and sign up as a…
Essential Print Services is celebrating five fantastic years helping businesses market themselves with creative and cost-effective print solutions. When entrepreneur and print evangelist Yvonne Gorman started her business on April 1, 2011, two things she did straight away were to secure shared office space at a prestigious Pride Park address and sign up as a…
RAMATHON PRINT SPONSOR TAKES ON TEAM CHALLENGE FOR CHARITY Ramathon’s print sponsor, Essential Print Services based in Pride Park in Derby, will be taking a morning off from running the business in order to run the Ramathon – Derby Half Marathon on Sunday 5th June – to raise money for charity. With a team of…
To celebrate Essential Print Services’ 5th Birthday, for the entire month of April we will be hosting a ‘high 5’ incentive! For every visitor who pops by and gives any of the Print Angels a ‘high 5’, we will donate £1 to the Maria Hanson Foundation for short and precious lives. So feel free to…
It’s definitely a Happy Friday today because on this day in 2011, Essential Print Services was born; which means we’re 5 years old! Woohoo. High five! Since our Print Evangelist, Yvonne, started the business, we’ve expanded across Pride Park, hatched Print Angels, helped hundreds of local companies, delivered huge amounts of precious print, travelled from…
It’s definitely a Happy Friday today because on this day in 2011, Essential Print Services was born; which means we’re 5 years old! Woohoo. High five! Since our Print Evangelist, Yvonne, started the business, we’ve expanded across Pride Park, hatched Print Angels, helped hundreds of local companies, delivered huge amounts of precious print, travelled from…
Our very own Print Evangelist, Yvonne Gorman, has recently won the accolade of ‘Inspirational Woman in Business 2016 – Derby & Derbyshire’ at an event to celebrate International Women’s Day, hosted by Vox Feminarum. Yvonne started Essential Print Services in 2011 in a male-dominated industry, amidst a recession. Her mission; to raise the standards of printed…
Our very own Print Evangelist, Yvonne Gorman, has recently won the accolade of ‘Inspirational Woman in Business 2016 – Derby & Derbyshire’ at an event to celebrate International Women’s Day, hosted by Vox Feminarum. Yvonne started Essential Print Services in 2011 in a male-dominated industry, amidst a recession. Her mission; to raise the standards of printed…
Here at Essential Print Services we are delighted to announce the arrival of a new Print Angel. Introducing… Lindsey Greasley! “From the moment I handed in my CV, I knew this company was different. Every day so far has been colourful, varied and there’s so much to learn. I’m a huge fan of stationery and…
Here at Essential Print Services we are delighted to announce the arrival of a new Print Angel. Introducing… Lindsey Greasley! “From the moment I handed in my CV, I knew this company was different. Every day so far has been colourful, varied and there’s so much to learn. I’m a huge fan of stationery and…
Love is in the air here at Essential Print Services and the Print Angels are dusting off their wings and polishing their harps in readiness of the most romantic day of the year! In a world full of automated option menus, meaningless recorded messages and bulging inboxes, it’s all too easy to forget that it is…