CENTRAL OFFICE SERVICE & SUPPLY, INC.

Name

CENTRAL OFFICE SERVICE & SUPPLY, INC.

Legal name

CENTRAL OFFICE SERVICE & SUPPLY, INC.

Website

https://centralofficesupply.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CENTRAL OFFICE SERVICE & SUPPLY, INC. is a US-focused B2B e-commerce retailer based in Clay Center, Kansas, selling office supplies, furniture, electronics, janitorial, breakroom, and school supplies directly to businesses, schools, and facilities via centralofficesupply.com with volume-tier pricing and supplementary IT/copier support tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Office Supplies Distribution

NAICS

Office Supplies and Stationery Retailers (45941), Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42412)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040), Retail-Catalog & Mail-Order Houses (5961)

akta.pro primary industry

General Office Supplies Retail (CRALABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ink, Toner & Printer Supplies Retail (CRALABAH), Office, School & Business Supplies Marketplaces (CRAFABAM), Paper Products (Notebooks, Copy Paper, Envelopes) Retail (CRALABAC)

Keywords

• Office supplies retail
• Janitorial supplies
• Office furniture
• School supplies
• Business procurement

Headquarters

HQ city

Clay Center, Kansas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Direct sales of office supplies, furniture, janitorial supplies, technology products, school supplies, and related items through their e-commerce platform. Revenue generated from product transactions with volume-based pricing discounts available for larger orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CENTRAL OFFICE SERVICE & SUPPLY, INC. operates centralofficesupply.com, a US-facing e-commerce storefront that sells office supplies, electronic office equipment (printers, scanners, copiers, calculators, fax machines), office furniture, mailroom and warehouse supplies, catering and breakroom items, janitorial and facility supplies, art and craft materials, planning/presentation materials, and school/educational supplies to businesses, schools, and facilities. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time product sales with tiered volume-based pricing, supported by convenience tools such as the Ink & Toner Finder, Copier Recommendation Tool, meter readings submission, and a ScreenConnect-based Remote IT Support service.

Product overview

Central Office Service & Supply, Inc. operates a broad e-commerce platform offering a comprehensive range of office supplies and related products. The product portfolio spans multiple categories including Office Supplies (stationery, paper, writing instruments), Electronic Office Supplies (printers, scanners, calculators, fax machines), Furniture & Workplace (desks, chairs, storage), Mailroom & Warehouse (packing materials, mailing supplies, shredders), Catering & Breakroom (food service items), Cleaning & Janitorial (cleaning chemicals, paper products, equipment), Arts & Crafts supplies, Planning & Presentation materials (whiteboards, planners), and School/Educational supplies. The company supports its product offerings with digital tools including an Ink & Toner Finder for cartridge compatibility, a Copier Recommendation Tool, Remote IT Support services, and a Meter Readings Submission portal for copier fleet management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Office Supplies General office supplies including stationery, paper products, filing systems, writing instruments, envelopes, badges, clips, and fasteners for everyday office use, sold to businesses and organizations through the centralofficesupply.com storefront.
• Arts & Crafts Art supplies, craft materials, paints, drawing supplies, and artist graphic materials for creative and educational purposes, sold through the storefront.
• Electronic Office Supplies Electronic office equipment including printers, scanners, calculators, fax machines, projectors, laminators, binding machines, attendance systems, and computer accessories, sold to businesses and offices.
• Furniture & Workplace Office furniture including desks, chairs, seating, tables, storage solutions, lockers, safes, filing cabinets, and mailroom equipment, sold to businesses and offices.
• Mailroom & Warehouse Mailroom and warehouse supplies including packing materials, mailing boxes and bags, postal tubes, shredders, tags and tickets, and warehouse equipment, sold to businesses.
• Catering & Breakroom Food service and breakroom supplies including catering appliances, beverages, snacks, kitchenware, tableware, and disposable catering items, sold to businesses and offices.
• Cleaning & Janitorial Cleaning supplies and janitorial products including paper products, cleaning chemicals, hand soaps, waste bins, vacuum cleaners, air fresheners, and washroom equipment, sold to facilities and offices.
• Planning & Presentation Planning tools and presentation materials including whiteboards, display boards, flipchart easels, diaries, planners, and calendars, sold to businesses, schools, and offices.
• School Supplies Educational supplies including early years resources, educational aids, books, curricular materials, educational games and puzzles, and school furniture, sold to schools and educational institutions.
• Janitorial & Facility Supplies Facility maintenance supplies including safety equipment, plant safety gear, safety signs, ladders, and industrial cleaning equipment, sold to facilities and industrial buyers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• School Specialty: Specialized K-12 educational supplies distributor offering curriculum, classroom, art, and school furniture — directly comparable to Central Office Service & Supply's School Supplies and educational-aids categories.
• WB Mason: Privately-held B2B office supplies distributor focused on SMB and mid-market accounts with next-day delivery and account reps — a closer structural analog to Central Office Service & Supply's B2B account model than the public big-box retailers.
• Staples: National B2B and B2C office supplies retailer offering the same broad categories (paper, ink/toner, furniture, janitorial, technology) with online, phone, and contract account ordering — the most direct large-scale competitor to Central Office Service & Supply.
• Office Depot: Major office supplies retailer serving both consumers and businesses with multi-category catalogs, volume pricing, and account-based B2B procurement — overlapping almost entirely with Central Office Service & Supply's offering.
• Quill: Staples-owned B2B office supplies e-commerce brand targeting small and mid-sized businesses with deep catalog, volume discounts, and account management — direct overlap with Central Office Service & Supply's core B2B procurement motion.
• SupplyWorks: B2B supplies marketplace for office, janitorial, breakroom, and facility products with account-based ordering — a smaller-scale direct peer to Central Office Service & Supply's multi-category B2B procurement model.

Broad incumbents

• ULINE: Major distributor of shipping, mailroom, warehouse, and janitorial supplies with extensive catalog and next-day shipping — directly overlaps with Central Office Service & Supply's Mailroom & Warehouse and Cleaning & Janitorial categories.
• Grainger: Industrial and commercial supplies MRO distributor with a broad workplace-supplies assortment — overlaps in janitorial, facility, and office equipment categories that Central Office Service & Supply also serves.
• Amazon Business: B2B procurement marketplace with effectively unlimited office supply assortment, fast delivery, and corporate purchasing integrations — sets the price/discovery baseline that any independent office supplies retailer must compete against.

Emerging players

• Demco: Smaller specialty distributor focused on library, school, and educational furniture and supplies — competes in the same educational-vertical niche that Central Office Service & Supply targets as a primary customer segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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