The Daily Grind

Building the best office coffee setup in town is a challenge, but with the help of a seasoned office coffee specialist, it can be rewarding and even fun. Today, the team at Corporate Essentials is here to help you create ideal office coffee systems for your company. Grab a cup and some nibbles and try to relax while we lay out a plan to help you on your way. 7. Research Before you make any decision, choose a provider or brew a single drop of amazing office coffee, you have to get a clear picture of what is available in the office coffee market and what your staff requires from an office coffee service. Make friends with your search engine and send out feelers to key staff across your organization asking what they need and want from new office coffee systems in your building. 6. Discuss Once you have a

If you are starting to notice that people are less than enthusiastic about the office coffee station, spending less time in the break room or just generally “meh” about the refreshments available, it might be time to reinvent your office coffee game. Today, the team of coffee gurus here at Corporate Essentials has eight killer concepts you can use to breathe fresh life into your break room. 1. Pick a theme One of the easiest ways to generate new-found interest in your office coffee station is to spruce it up with fresh décor. Choose a different theme for each of your break areas, whether by simply picking accessories that are different colors for each area, or by doing something more involved. Creating break room themes can be a great opportunity to involve staff in their office coffee experience. 2. Send invitations Another great way to draw your colleagues into the break

In the last few years, a movement has been taking place in the office refreshment industry. What started as a way to keep employees in the office and more productive, has turned into something that is truly at the center of a movement to promote positive company culture. At Corporate Essentials, we refer to this as our full-service office snack delivery, but it is more commonly referred to as free vend. What is Free Vend? Not too long ago, free vend was often looked at as ‘what Google does,’ because when someone would be interested working with a Corporate Essentials representative to set up a full-service refreshment offering, they would usually say, “we want to do what Google does.” The fact that Google was known for offering their employees snacks, beverages, breakfast, lunch, dinner, etc was common knowledge; and companies focused on attracting and retaining top talent wanted to replicate

Sometimes, particularly in a larger business, it is difficult for everyone to enjoy all the break room has to offer. Maybe your company grew quickly and your break room spaces had to be sacrificed to make way for more desks; perhaps your business expanded into the next building, and the next one, and the break room is just inconvenient for everyone to gather in. Or, maybe you are just trying to find a way to reach out and connect disparate groups of people with the benefit that office coffee can bring them – whatever the case, we have six great tips for making your office coffee cart the absolute best it can be. 1. Ask for Input Before you start work on the new office coffee cart, ask for input from staff across the board. If there is really only one area where the cart can be located, you should still consider

Coffee is one of the most important office supplies your company uses. Because it can be easy to neglect the relationship you have with your office coffee company, we have put today’s focus on eight areas your New Jersey office might want to consider closely when it comes to potential shortcomings of your office coffee service. 1. Lackluster Performance Odds are, when you need a response from your office coffee service, you really need a response. Whether it is because you are looking to adjust an order at short notice, chasing a late delivery or seeking guidance on a potentially faulty piece of equipment, your office coffee service should be ready to assist you. If you find yourself chasing your coffee rep but never getting answers, it might be time to start looking for a new one. 2. Contagious Bad Moods One of the key things great office coffee does

If you could take a simple step each day to make your whole workplace world better, would anything stop you? Today the team here at Corporate Essentials is going to give you a simple plan to improve your office coffee service experience in just seven days. If you are tired of people griping about the break room, worried that the management fails to see a solid return on their investment in the office coffee you are currently providing or just want to make sure your staff is getting the best office coffee in town, grab a drink and have a seat while we lay it out for you one day at a time. 1. Invite Input Sometimes the missing ingredient from a perfect office coffee service is input from the people who are using it. Take the time to create a brief-but-meaningful survey and incentivize your coworkers to complete it.

Have a cup of coffee, they said. It will be delicious and easy, they said. Next thing you knew, you were standing in a busy room full of impatient people trying to muddle through, picking out something called a coffee pod and somehow managed to walk out with a cup of very sweet milk – far from refreshing or relaxing. Do not be embarrassed, we have all had that day – even those of us who work in the office coffee industry. And that is why today we are taking a little time out to help you make the most of your next cup of coffee by providing ten simple steps to success in the break room. 10. Breathe When you have decided it is time to get your cup of coffee, take a deep cleansing breath and clear your mind of everything else. Stand up from your desk, push

When we were little, Mom always made sure we sent thank you cards promptly after any birthday or holiday gifts were received. It was simply the done thing – a show of good manners and a mark of respect. It was also the best way to be sure you got a “good” present instead of one of Auntie Hilda’s misshapen sweaters. This is a lesson that translates only loosely into our adult lives, particularly at work. But today, we are going to explain 10 of the top reasons you should give a shout out to the office coffee heroes in your life (obviously we have no self-interest here, it’s good for the community at large, honest!). 10. Refreshment Being able to grab that quick cup of coffee for refreshment without leaving the building is a great benefit for you and all your colleagues. The time and money saved are an