Business Essentials

What makes us different:

Business Essentials is a fresh way to approach buying the things you need to keep your organization humming.

We deliver unbeatable savings to every corner of your workplace and support our thousands of customers' needs coast to coast with 35 state of the art distribution centers. We've got over 70,000 products... really, everything you need to support your office, your people, your facility and your brand.

Once you see how we work and experience our free delivery, you'll be confident you're getting a great value, you'll be done shopping around and you'll be happy you chose us.

Our history:

Once you see how we work and experience our free delivery, you'll be confident you're getting a great value, you'll be done shopping around and you'll be happy you chose us.

Founded in downtown Minneapolis, in 1906, by two brothers with the last name of Bertelson, over the years we have grown, moved to new buildings, taken on additional product categories and became a regional organization. We currently have offices in Fargo and Grand Forks with our home office in Minneapolis.

Our mission is to be the single source procurement provider for your business.

Clients today are continually pressured to accomplish a lot more, with less. Smaller budgets. Fewer people. Less time.

There is a universal need to get more productivity and mileage out of every aspect of your office and every minute of your day.

We understand the challenges facing organizations today, and, most importantly, we understand that no two are the same.

Business Essentials has formed a unique product offering that allows our clients the ability to achieve the “more” despite the “less” with smart solutions and brands tailored to your needs and goals.