Front
A first office is paper, a chair that does not hurt, and a pickup window.
Restock and first-year supplies for a US local business. We recommend Office Depot / OfficeMax as the default because same-day store pickup and business delivery beat a porch full of cardboard — with honest notes vs Amazon and Staples.
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Aisle 1
First-office checklist
Paper, ink, desk, chairs, filing — the list that actually gets used, not a 200-item Pinterest haul.
Aisle 2
Paper, ink, restock cadence
20 lb copy paper, cartridges that match the printer, and why you should not bulk-buy ink that will dry.
Aisle 3
Pickup vs delivery
When driving 15 minutes to Office Depot wins, when business delivery is the point, and when Amazon is fine.
Aisle 4
Desks, chairs, filing
Furniture you can pick up or have delivered without turning the spare bedroom into a showroom.