| Franking is the process of branding mail with the | | | | stamps on envelopes. Another area where time can |
| correct postage without the need for conventional | | | | be saved is the supply of the postage itself. Using |
| stamps and is a cost effective and convenient way | | | | stamps means another trip to the post office when |
| for a business to pay for and manage their mail. | | | | they run out. With a franking machine, you can prepay |
| Franking, in its most basic form, originated in the British | | | | and top up your postage much more quickly and |
| Parliament way back in 1660, with the passing of an | | | | efficiently. |
| act to form the General Post Office while, on the | | | | The monetary benefits of franking machines are |
| other side of the Atlantic, many congress members | | | | many. First and foremost is the basic cost saving of |
| were known to frank their own mail in order to be able | | | | usually around 2p on first and second class mail when |
| to post if for free. | | | | compared to buying stamps. Roll that out over a |
| As you'd expect, franking has come a long way with | | | | week, a month or a year and the figures really start to |
| the advances in technology over the years. Modern | | | | add up. Small business franking machines in particular |
| machines are quick, efficient and easy to use. Franking | | | | can be a wise investment, when every penny counts. |
| machines in recent times have been developed to | | | | Secondly, staff costs can be saved by keeping |
| allow you to use a wide selection of postal services in | | | | employees in the office. The mail can be prepared |
| one convenient place. From first class to airmail, | | | | more quickly, ensuring a higher level of efficiency than |
| second class to parcels and much more, a franking | | | | sending someone out to battle with the general public |
| machine is a valuable asset to have in the office. | | | | in the post office. Owning a franking machine also |
| The main benefits of franking mail are the savings that | | | | means you don't have to keep a manual record of |
| can be made both in terms of time and money; | | | | stamps bought or have to sort out petty cash every |
| valuable commodities in any business. Having a mini | | | | time they run out. Finally, with packages being priced to |
| post office within the workplace can make a significant | | | | post according to their weight, having a machine with a |
| difference on a daily basis. No members of staff | | | | built in set of scales means that you won't ever pay |
| waste their time waiting in queues, desperately trying | | | | more than you should, which makes sound business |
| to get the mail out on time. The efficiency of franking | | | | sense. In addition, franked mail gives your business a |
| machines also means that it's much quicker to use one | | | | more professional look and is also a cheap way to |
| as opposed to having someone manually sticking | | | | advertise. |