Big-Box or Local? The Real Cost Behind the Convenience
In an era where convenience often means ordering from national chains with a click, many businesses overlook a key advantage hiding right in their own backyard: local expertise. When it comes to critical business tools like commercial printers, copiers, and postage systems, there’s more on the line than fast shipping. And for companies that value service, reliability, and long-term savings, the smarter move may just be to look local.
Enter Universal Business Solutions (UBS), a veteran-owned Tampa-based provider specializing in commercial printers, postage meters, and mailing automation. Unlike the big-box stores, UBS offers tailored solutions and unmatched customer support that help businesses streamline operations while keeping their costs in check.
More Than a Sale—A True Partnership
“Big chains sell boxes. We build relationships,” says Marc Morgan, CEO of UBS. “When you work with UBS, you’re not just another invoice. You’re a partner.”
It’s this mindset that’s helped UBS thrive for over two decades, especially in a market flooded with flashy online retailers and corporate chain discounts. UBS isn’t trying to compete on coupons—they’re offering something far more valuable: dedicated support, honest recommendations, and solutions that evolve with your business.
Whether it’s helping a school district choose energy-efficient Epson printers or guiding a law firm through Pitney Bowes postage lease options, UBS takes the time to understand each client’s needs before making a recommendation.
For CFOs, office managers, and procurement professionals, working with a local provider like UBS brings several often-overlooked benefits:
- Faster Response Times: No 1-800 hold lines. Need help with installation or troubleshooting? A real technician shows up fast.
- Inventory On-Hand: UBS stocks key printer models and mailing equipment locally, so clients aren’t waiting weeks on backorders.
- Tariff-Free Pricing Options: As a platinum-level Epson dealer and top-tier Pitney Bowes partner, UBS is able to extend special pricing others can’t.
- No One-Size-Fits-All: UBS recommends equipment based on real use-cases—not just sales quotas. That means you get the right system, the first time.
Supporting the Local Economy, One Office at a Time
Partnering with UBS doesn’t just help your business—it strengthens the local community. As a veteran-owned business, UBS takes pride in hiring locally, contributing to area nonprofits, and fostering economic growth in Tampa and beyond.
Plus, there’s the human element. Business owners routinely cite UBS’ “always available” team and “white glove service” as reasons they’ve stayed loyal year after year. That’s a far cry from the rotating staff at a big-box help desk.
Ready to Rethink How You Source Your Office Solutions?
If you’re still ordering toner from a faceless website or leasing your postage meter from a mega-corporation, it might be time to re-evaluate. Because in today’s competitive economy, the companies that succeed aren’t just the ones that move fastest—they’re the ones that choose the smartest partners.
Universal Business Solutions is here to help your business grow smarter—not just bigger.
Ready to start streamlining your business with local service that can’t be beat? Contact us today.
