A family-run Coventry company has moved to larger offices in the city as part of its expansion plans.
Jackson Office Products has switched from Humber Road in Stoke to Unit B4, Stag Industrial Estate, Endemere Road, Holbrooks, with advice and support from another Coventry business, Baldwin McCranor accountants.
The firm, which has supplied a range of office items from scanners and copiers to general stationery for 68 years, has also extended its workforce with the appointment of field sales executive Shawn Nicholas.
Steve Beard, managing director of Jackson Office Products who runs the business with his wife and fellow director, Sue, said the company’s 12-strong workforce were settled into the 5,000 sq ft unit.
“We previously occupied 3,000 sq ft of space but this move to larger premises means we have been able to increase the number and range of products we have in stock in our warehouse,” he said.
“We offer a same-day service for most of our stock or at least within 24 hours which is important to our customers who range from SMEs to schools to factories throughout the region.
“We also have examples of digital photocopiers, printers and office furniture in our showroom which has also increased in size and means we can showcase the items we sell.
“New accounts are being picked up all the time which is extremely encouraging and after taking on Shawn in January, we are hoping to take on more staff in the next 12 months.
“We have a business plan for steady growth and we continue to receive advice from Baldwin McCranor not only on the accountancy side and tax planning but with the acquisition of Leamington-based Toms Office Technology.
“Baldwin McCranor is our first port of call when we have any concerns or need to explore new financing avenues.”
Peter West, a partner at Baldwin McCranor in Binley Road, Coventry, said the move would enable Jackson Office Products to expand and raise its profile in a different part of the city.
“We have provided advice for Steve and Sue to develop and strengthen the business for the long-term as well as the short-term and that is the key strategy,” he said.
“Jackson Office Products and Toms Office Technology are both family-run businesses and have the same ethos because they don’t want to be a really large company – they want to provide the best possible service for local companies at a competitive price.”