Officeworks has announced the launch of “Officeworks for Business,” designed to support and provide a convenient solution to businesses nationwide. 

Tailored to meet the needs of today’s business environment, Officeworks for Business provides exclusive value and benefits to both new and existing business customers. Businesses, regardless of size, can save 5% on hundreds of business essentials, receive 30 days to pay to help stay on top of their cashflow and access a range of other exclusive offers both in store and online.  

Sarah Hunter, Managing Director of Officeworks, commented, “Officeworks for Business provides access to exclusive pricing and benefits on the widest range of products, including​ a​ 15% off introductory offer on four of our most popular copy paper lines. We remain focused on meeting the changing needs of our community as digitisation is transforming the way our business customers work, learn, create and connect. We are truly focused on helping our business customers make bigger things happen. 

Sarah Hunter added, “We understand the challenges that businesses face, especially small businesses during these inflationary times, and with Officeworks for Business, we aim to offer more than just products. Whether a local gym, not-for-profit, retailer or medical centre this is a complete support system that helps them save time, money and receive in-person personalised support to ensure they can focus their resources on what matters most.”  

Officeworks for Business comes at a time when SMEs are experiencing financial pressures with data showing:  

• Credit reporting firm illion finds that the number of small businesses at risk of collapse has jumped by 20 per cent in a year. 

• In 2023, the Australian Bureau of Statistics identified about 14.0% or 356,216 Australian businesses ‘exited’, simply closed. 

Professor of Consumer Behaviour and Retail Marketing, Gary Mortimer said, “Australian businesses, particularly sole-operator and small businesses have been doing it tough for many years, so such a program can alleviate some of the costs for operators. In particular, offers that include business discounts, free delivery and same-day printing certainly responds to the financial and operational pressure’s businesses are facing today. 

“Business buyers are also actively seeking products that cause minimal environmental harm – businesses must embrace sustainability practices. This new Officeworks for Business program offers guided buying and sustainable initiatives, which takes the ‘guesswork’ out for businesses, helps them attain their sustainability goals and meet their customers’ demands,” Professor Gary Mortimer added.  

Officeworks for Business reinforces the brands commitment to putting the community at the forefront of their operations and being a vital partner to small to medium-sized businesses.  

• Officeworks serves over 260,000 business customers, 92% of those are small medium enterprises (SMEs) 

• Officeworks provide approved access to credit to more than 100,000 businesses.  

• Where a customer faces financial hardship, Officeworks will work with the customer to put payment arrangements in place. 

Community support for SMEs: 

• Many small businesses rely on Officeworks support to start, run and grow their operations.  

• With dedicated assistance from the Officeworks local community engagement team, small business customers remain their top priority and a key long-term commitment. Throughout the year, Officeworks has provided in-kind support to 4,826 small businesses, helping provide relief as cost-of-living pressures increase.  

• Additionally, Officeworks store teams are encouraged and measured on the connections they create in their local communities. By engaging with small businesses, local schools, community groups and not-for-profit organisations, Officeworks can leverage its scale to support as many small businesses as possible.  

• Since FY2020, Officeworks has supported 19,000 small businesses, with the aim to achieve 24,000 small businesses by 2025. The aim is to help these businesses start, run, grow and thrive in the years ahead.   

Future advancements of the program are still in the works, with the business working towards launching more service additions and innovative solutions across its 170 nationwide store locations. Positioned to be a one-stop shop and convenient destination for all, the launch of Officeworks for Business reflects the retailer’s ongoing commitment to helping businesses of all sizes thrive. It offers low prices, the widest range of products, and the essential services customers need to manage both their households and businesses. 

Creating an account is simple—any customer with an ABN, regardless of their size or spending with Officeworks, can sign up. Existing Officeworks Business Account holders will also automatically gain access to the new offers, excluding those with existing, negotiated business pricing.  

• To sign up for Officeworks for Business, click here.