Online office supplies store Staples.com enhanced its Business Solutions
Center to provide a fuller online resource for small business, including a
request for quote (RFQ) purchasing option and additional
Staples.com-recommended “Click and Buy” partners.
Community features include bulletin boards, an advice area and editorial
content.
“We’re creating a virtual marketplace for small businesses with office
products, services, content and community where users also have an
opportunity to sell their own products and services to other Staples.com
customers,” said Jeanne Lewis, president of Staples.com.
Through a tightly integrated request for quote (RFQ) and Click-and-Buy
purchasing process, Staples.com small business customers now have access to
more than 70 different types of services provided by over 20,000 sellers.
After customers select a specific service they are interested in, they will
be directed to a screen that will display a side-by-side comparison of the
RFQ service and, where available, the Staples.com Click and Buy partner
offerings.
The RFQ service, powered by BizBuyer.com, allows customers to identify
their individual, customized service specifications and request competitive
bids from a large number of sellers. Customers can compare quotes, vendor
information and
ratings by other buyers to help make purchasing decisions.
New business solution categories include:
- Sales & Marketing, which includes Web-based printing and delivery, mailing
and prospect lists, and translation services - Legal & Insurance, which includes finding an attorney and professional
liability and group health care insurance - HR & Staffing, which includes payroll, temporary staffing and recruiting
services - Money Management, which includes tax services, leasing and financing
options
and business management consulting - Office Operations, which includes fleet vehicles, office space and
business
cards and letterheads - Technology & Communication, which includes long distance, virtual office,
and
voice and data network services
Separately, Staples.com announced four new Click and Buy partners including:
NowDocs.com, which provides two-hour digital printing and delivery;
McAfee.com, an ASP (application service provider) specializing in online PC
security and maintenance; TaxLogic, an online professional tax preparation
service; and CloudSource, a Web site
developer.