November 27, 2020

How Important Are Freezer Labels?

[Freezer Labeling Part 1 – What is a Freezer Label?] Read also: [Freezer Labeling Part 2 – How To Choose The Right Freezer Labels] Most business owners handling frozen products for the first time never think of freezer labels as a necessity. That is until they discover that their first ice cream batch has stickers […]

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November 21, 2020

Rollo Label Holder for Rolls and Fanfold Labels – Product Review

This isn’t another Rollo printer review. We already did one in our blog, Best Direct Thermal Printers for Small Businesses 2020, and others have done theirs, too. Rather, this is an assessment of its accessory, the Rollo label holder, and then some. The Rollo thermal printer has been many online sellers’ go-to unit for the […]

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November 11, 2020

12 Black Friday Cyber Monday Shipping Tips for Ecommerce

Thanksgiving signals the start of the yuletide season in the US. People take advantage of the Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals filling the ads even before Turkey day. Traditionally, Black Friday sales take place in brick-and-mortar stores, while Cyber Monday is saved for e-commerce and 3rd party marketplace. Increasing competition blurred the lines in […]

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October 21, 2020

Beer Label Startup Tips: How to Make and Design Beer Labels

—– [A Simplified Walkthrough of the TTB Requirements and More] —– One of the world’s most loved beverages is beer. The Coronavirus pandemic may have canceled Oktoberfest this year, but people’s taste for brew never really went away. We previously discussed the importance of proper food labeling. The same essentially goes for beverages, especially alcoholic […]

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October 9, 2020

How Security Labels Can Protect Small Businesses

Security / Anti-Counterfeiting Labels Product theft can occur at any point in the distribution chain. This may result in its illegal sale in the black market or unauthorized trading in the grey market. Ultimately, it leads to profit loss, as well as consumers and retailers’ loss of confidence in a brand.  If you’ve been working […]

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October 7, 2020

Secure Packaging Tips: How Small Businesses can Pack Securely for Shipping

Whether you’re shipping to a customer or sending a gift to a friend, secure packaging is crucial in maintaining parcel integrity. Imagine the world of disappointment awaiting the recipient when he discovers these inside his package: Additionally, this kind of incident may trigger a purchase return, get your customer ruining your reputation on social media […]

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October 2, 2020

Fanfold Labels vs. Roll Labels

In our blog, Best Direct Thermal Printers for Small Businesses, we pointed out the most obvious differences between proprietary and generic labels. If you have been using a Rollo or a Zebra direct thermal printer for labeling, you must also have stocks of generic labels. You’re also probably aware by now that there are two […]

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September 25, 2020

Free Shipping Supplies — Are They Too Good To Be True?

We all occasionally read or get lectured about taking advantage of free shipping supplies to reduce logistical costs. And when you shop around, all the biggest carriers provide them—boxes, shipping labels, poly mailers, paper envelopes, etc. If you must know, this perk for American citizens and business owners is something envied by people across the […]

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September 22, 2020

Understanding Nutrition Facts on Food Labels

—– [Part 4 of FDA Labels: Nutrition Facts – The Next Step for Small Businesses] —– FDA Food Nutrition Labeling By this time, you already know that startups may file a nutrition labeling exemption. They are allowed to do this because of the added work and costs required by providing nutrition facts on food labels. […]

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August 18, 2020

How Healthcare Labels Can Better Communicate During COVID-19

—– [Part 4 of Labels and Safety] —– Medical workers suffer the highest rate of nonfatal injuries in the US. Believe it or not, statistics show that healthcare jobs are more hazardous than those in manufacturing or construction.On the other hand, medical errors also frequently lead to avoidable patient injuries. Do you remember Dennis Quaid […]

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