Whether you work from home or have your own office elsewhere there is certain stationery items that no office can afford to be without. Think about the stationery items you use most often and keep a running list of these things, this makes it much easier to know just what you need when it comes to restocking your stationery.

You should leave some room in your stationery budget for things like premium paper and clear plastic pockets that you buy less often.

No office should be without several different types of paper, some for rough work, some for sketches and some for letters, quotations/estimates and contracts. If you like to print out your photographs then you should add photo or heavy weight paper to your list. Every office needs an assortment of pens and pencils as well as rubbers and a large, office pencil sharpener.

You should have a stock of elastic bands and paper clips as well as a hole puncher, go for one of the stronger ones, it might seem like an expensive outlay but it will last and it will do the job better than a lightweight one. It is also a good idea to have a selection of manila folders among your stationery as it makes it easier when it comes to filing things away.