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…
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…
We’re looking for an Essential Print Angel (Office Administrator) – Pride Park, Derby Essential Print Services (Derby) Ltd is currently looking for an Essential Print Angel (AKA an Office Administrator to you and me) to join their print team based on Pride Park in Derby. The role will be varied and will suit someone…
We’re looking for an Essential Print Angel (Office Administrator) – Pride Park, Derby Essential Print Services (Derby) Ltd is currently looking for an Essential Print Angel (AKA an Office Administrator to you and me) to join their print team based on Pride Park in Derby. The role will be varied and will suit someone…
Essential Print Services co-hosts one of the country’s single biggest events for Small Business Saturday UK. Well, it’s certainly true what they say, good things really do come in small packages and small, local businesses are no exception to the rule! Saturday 5th December saw an army of small business supporters from across Derby and…
Derby’s Pride Park Printer featured in Print Monthly We are very proud to report that we have been featured in the December edition of the prestigious Print Monthly Magazine. With a circulation of over 10,800, our very own Print Evangelist was thrilled to see the images that were taken earlier this year by local, Derby-based photography…
There’s no time like the Present Christmas seems to come around earlier and earlier with each passing year and images of Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, are far from the forefronts of minds when it still feels like summer outside. “In actual fact, now is the perfect time to be thinking about your printing…
Being a business owner myself, I fully appreciate the blood, sweat and tears that go in to making a success of your venture and also just how hard it can be to get your name and product out there in to the public arena. I’ve learnt my lessons along the way, gaining valuable insights in…
Someone once said, “a business with no sign, is a sign of no business”. Having no printed company signs, or lack of visual branding will affect your bottom line. First impressions count, so what does your signage say about your business? If you’re a business owner, you probably love your company and hopefully your workforce…