When equipping your small business, don’t overlook the option of acquiring refurbished items. Some business owners think “refurbs” are too risky or low quality, but the demand for such items has been increasing. A company called Black Market – formed in Europe, but recently expanded into the US – is trying to make it easier and more reliable to buy refurbished electronics. CEO Thibaud Hug de Larauze sees the benefits as twofold. First, it can save money for the small business owner. Second, using refurbished items has ecological benefits in reducing e-waste. If you’re looking to acquire cell phones, tablets and laptops for your office, you may want to take a look at Black Market.
Key Takeaways:
- Buying new devices for a small business can be risky and one has to estimate whether his business can afford the risk before doing so.
- When one buys a poorly performing device for the team, it brings in a lot of risk but refurbished tech devices can be considered affordable.
- Some small businesses have a bring your own device (BYOD) policy for employees especially for smartphones while some shun it outrightly.
“Back Market entered the US market in early 2018. But the company dates back to 2014 in Europe. Today Back Market operates offices in Paris, Bordeaux and New York. Small Business Trends recently interviewed Back Market co-founder Thibaud Hug de Larauze.”
Read more: https://smallbiztrends.com/2019/03/refurbished-devices.html
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