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 […]
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 […]
[Is Facebook Marketplace, Amazon or eBay the Best Platform for New Online Sellers?] Interest in ecommerce has grown exponentially since the Coronavirus pandemic began. There are many platforms to choose from, and some may be more convenient for neophyte retailers than others. In Best Online Selling Sites for Beginners and Small Businesses, we explored the […]
We previously talked about the advantages of using a stretch wrap machine. It is not for all establishments, but those that rely on this equipment gain significantly from it. If your facility frequently lags at the palletizing section, then it may be time for you to buy a stretch wrap machine. We wrote this guide […]
Stretch wrapping secures packages and protects them from various elements. In our stretch wrap buying guide, we featured a video showing how to apply stretch wrap properly. Notice that it’s not an easy job without a machine. That’s why, in our other blog, When the Coronavirus Pandemic Makes Packaging Automation Necessary, we mentioned that repeated […]
—– [Advantages, Disadvantages and Eco-Friendly Beauty Solutions] —– Currently, there is clamor worldwide to use sustainable packaging in the cosmetics industry, largely driven by consumer and e-commerce trends. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic started, beauty products had been using up billions of plastic units yearly, accounting for a huge portion of environmental waste. Additionally, much […]
In our blog, Organizing the Office by Effectively Using Labels, we pointed out that the workspace was our control station, and a messy office could reduce our productivity. If you work from home, where children and pets run about, disorderliness is almost always a certainty. The holiday season is a busy time for business owners […]
In our blog, Using Pantone Colors for Packaging and Branding, we discussed the Pantone Matching System (PMS) and mentioned three other business-relevant color systems. Those are CMYK, RGB and HEX. We also pointed out that the PMS and CMYK were mostly used for printing, whereas RGB and HEX were more for digital graphics. However, missing […]
