Businesses very often have a certain amount of literature that needs to be printed out such as business cards, flyers, letterheads / compliments slips and brochures. You will need to use an in house graphic designer, or if you do not have the call for someone in the office, you can use a third party design company or a freelance designer. Not only will you have to pay for the design of the print you will need to pay the printing costs which can stack up very quickly which is why many businesses are looking for ways to cut costs.
Unlike web work, print work needs to be right first time. If you or your designer make an error on a document that has been sent to print, then you will be responsible to foot the bill for a reprint. Make sure that the designer has plenty of time to create the artwork and check it for errors before sending it to print.
It is often cheaper to print in bulk, so if you are confident that no changes are likely to be needed in the next 12 months or so, then you may want to increase your order size.
Always shop around to get the most competitive prices. You will often find online companies are cheaper than local companies but can offer the same level of service.