Office Essentials Checklist
When setting up a new office – or sprucing up an old one – use this checklist to keep track of the technology, office furniture and supplies you may need.
Whether you’re equipping your first office or just re-stocking your current one, this checklist will help you determine and track which furniture, equipment, technologies and supplies you need to help your business run more smoothly.
Office Furniture and Equipment
- Desk
- Comfortable chair
- File cabinets
- Overhead and work lighting
- Client seating
- Fireproof safe
- Desktop and pocket calculators
- Bookcases
- Postage meter
- Worktable(s)
- Office decorations
- Labeling machine
- Wall whiteboard and markers
- Radio
- Paper shredder
- Photocopier
- Wastebasket
- Recycling bin
- Alarm system
- Fire extinguisher
- First-aid kit
Computer Hardware and Accessories
- Desktop computer and monitor
- Keyboard and mouse
- Printer
- Modem
- Notebook computer
- CD writer
- PowerPoint projector
- Digital camera
- Handheld organizer
- Surge protector
- Computer locks
- Scanner
Computer Software
- Word processing software
- Virus protection software
- Accounting software
- Desktop publishing software
- Contact management software
- Website building and maintenance software
- Payment processing software
- E-commerce software
- Inventory management software
Communications
- Telephone line
- Internet connection
- Toll-free line
- Desk telephone
- Fax machine
- Cordless telephone
- Answering machine/service
- Cordless headset
- Speakerphone
- Pager
- Tape recorder
- Cellular telephone with internet features
General Office Supplies
- Business cards
- Envelopes
- Stationery
- Imprinted advertising specialties
- Postage stamps
- Printer cartridges
- CD and floppy disks
- Pencils and pens
- Printer paper
- Cleaning supplies
- Fax paper
- Notepads
- File folders
- Stapler
- Scissors
Get together with the good folks at Burkett’s Office Products to really make your office and business efficient.
