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Many firms are finding it difficult to cope with the economic conditions at present and so they are seeking to operate as efficiently as possible.
As a report in the Indianapolis Star points out, this includes reducing their spending on ink toner for their printers.
It suggested that during these tough times, the owners of companies are finding they can cut back in "all sorts of ways".
Commenting on the issue, Detlef Rathmann, chair of small business counselling organisation SCORE, said enterprises are being careful not to stop spending on areas that are important, but are instead focussing on efficiencies in other areas.
He said: "They are trying to survive by reducing overheads by as much as they can without cutting into muscle."
Meanwhile, ink toner cartridges specialist Dustin Horner, who co-owns a company that refills such products, noted that he has seen a rise in sales.
He said people are walking in and asking for good deals on ink toner.
Mr Horner added: "There is no doubt the recession has brought opportunity to us."
His firm saw a double-digit rise in sales last year and it is on course to witness similar success this year.
The figures are not surprising given the importance of getting good value ink toner cartridges for many enterprises at present.
After all, some organisations that rely on using a lot of printouts can spend a considerable amount of money on such products and many are operating on very tight budgets.
Indeed, general manager at Hubler Nissan Chris Quillen revealed he spends the equivalent of hundreds of pounds a month on ink.
He remarked: "It's definitely worth it to save money when you can."
The difficult business conditions are not forecast to dissipate in the immediate future so it is likely that this frugal attitude will remain popular for some time.
