In large offices you often have a stationery cupboard you can pull stuff from. In your home or small office you need to think ahead. Here’s your stationery checklist for your trip to the store before you set up your small or home office:
Pens – blue, black, red
Highlighter
Permanent marker (Texta / Sharpie)
Pencil and pencil sharpener
Colored pencils
Colored pens
Colored markers
Eraser
Correction tape / fluid / Liquid Paper
Mechanical pencil and spare leads
Plain paper (for printer)
Notebooks, ruled paper, binder books
Scrapbook, art book
Ruler
Glue
Sticky tape + dispenser
Packing tape + dispenser
Bulldog / Fold back clips
Stapler and staples
Rubber bands
Paper clips
Hole punch: 2 hole? 3 hole? 4 hole?
Drawing pins
Plastic pockets
Manila folders
Storage pockets
Arch folders: 2 ring? 3 ring? 4 ring?
Folder dividers
Hanging files
Filing trays
Sticky labels (eg Avery) for addressing or filing
Post-Its / yellow stickies
Index cards
Label maker and spare tape
Scissors
Box cutter / utility knife / Stanley knife
Guillotine
Calculator
Printer toner
Tissues
Water bottle
Paper towel
Postage stamps
Envelopes
Rubber stamps (return address, entered, paid)
Laminator and spare pouches
USB memory sticks
Batteries (for electronic equipment, for wireless keyboard and mouse)
Calendar, wall planner
Desk pad
Blu-tack / green tack
Wall hooks (eg ‘Command’)
Whiteboard / dry erase markers
Whiteboard eraser and cleaning fluid
And since you are out you might as well pick up a few other essentials:
Coffee, tea, sugar
Cookies / biscuits / snacks
Desk lamp
Wall clock
Toilet paper
Cleaning equipment: broom, mop, bucket, cloth, spray, etc
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