Photos enhance the appeal of package labels like we mentioned in “Why Packaging Is Important.” But in the digital age, the utility of label photos does not stop there. For today’s sellers, product pictures are often the subject of social media engagements, too. That is why imaging tools that help make pictures both printable and […]
In highly regulated industries, such as the food and cosmetics businesses, strict adherence to labeling rules is expected. For example, the beer bottle dictator, Kent “Battle” Martin, can reject beer labels over the slightest mistake in dimensions, label font sizes or points, colors and messaging. Compliance protects one’s business and the consumers who base their […]
—– [Funding and Marketing Tips for Growing a Mom and Pop Business] —– The National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day is on March 29th, celebrating small, independent businesses’ enormous contribution to the US economy. These establishments employ most Americans in the labor force but constantly face the toughest financial challenges. This guide answers some […]
In the US, the food and beverage industry is a highly regulated trade. Licensing is a rigorous process that goes through the different branches of government. One requirement that small business owners have to satisfy when selling food, water, and other beverages is safe packaging. Plastic bottles and containers are some of the most convenient […]
Location flexibility is one of the benefits of owning a home-based business. If you are moving houses for some reason, there’s not a lot holding you back unless you’re short of funds or prep time. And being in that situation can trigger a lot of anxiety. We previously wrote a guide for home business owners […]
After the Christmas season, the next big shopping spectacle that will keep small business owners on their toes is Valentine’s Day. Below we have some tips for small business owners to keep in mind as February is just a stone’s throw away. Though it started as a religious holiday commemorating the Roman Catholic martyr St. Valentine, it […]
Barcoding systems are nifty tools that boost efficiency. In our previous discussions, we mentioned that standard-setting bodies like GS1 and ISO assigned some common business barcodes. Others, however, could be generated within the establishment that would use them. SKUs and QR codes are some of the handiest barcodes around because of their many applications. You have several options for making […]
We talked about glass as a viable packaging option in Custom Packaging 101 for Startups and Inexpensive Food Packaging Ideas for Startups. Glass is a versatile product, suitable for an endless list of products and moldable into many different forms. Various business industries put glass bottles at the top of their packaging preferences for practical reasons. For beer manufacturers, glass […]
We talked about barcodes and their many uses in our blog Barcode Basics: A Simplified Guide for Startups. There, we discussed one-dimensional barcodes at length and only made a brief mention of two-dimensional barcodes, aka “2D barcodes.” These ciphers are also used for data management. They have similar functions as their 1D counterparts but look […]
—– [Startup Tips: Applying the 2021 Pantone Colors of the Year in a Cosmetics Business] —– The Pantone Color Institute recently named two Colors of the Year for 2021—Illuminating and Ultimate Gray. Illuminating is an uplifting, sunny yellow shade. Ultimate Gray is likethe daytime shadow cutting through the sunlight’s rays. The events of the year […]
