Unless you live under a rock, you’ve probably heard of bath bombs—a worldwide sensation that took off in the early 2000s. These colorful bath-time baubles are colorful, cost-effective, and easy to make, and can be customized in a variety of shapes and sizes. In this article, we’ll walk you through a brief overview of launching […]
Can I Mail Easter Eggs? And Other Easter Shipping Tips
Easter is here, which means it’s time to celebrate with chocolate candy, Easter bread, and colorful hard-boiled eggs. If your loved ones live far away, you may be wondering how to send those items safely through the U.S. Post Office (USPS). In this article, we’ll explain how to mail chocolate and eggs, so your Easter […]
What’s a Unique Selling Proposition?
When you are considering starting your own business, there is one question you should consider above all else: what is my Unique Selling Proposition? A Unique Selling Proposition, or USP for short, is the key benefit that sets your product apart from competing products on the market. It’s the reason why a consumer would want […]
Mold on Food: Is it Always Dangerous?
Most people, at some point in their lives, have pulled off a lid to discover an unpleasant bloom of mold growing on top of their food. When this happens, is it safe to scrape the mold off and eat the food anyway? What is mold, anyway? What can be the consequences of mold ingestion? In […]
The Importance of Date Coding
If you’re reading this article, you’re probably already aware of the existence of date codes—alphanumeric sequences printed on product packaging. You may not know, however, how incredibly useful date codes can be, and how many advantages they can provide your business. In this article, we’ll unpack exactly how date codes can help give you an […]
Understanding Food Date Codes
If you’ve ever read the date codes on food products, like “Use By” or “Sell By,” you may have wondered what they really mean. Is it safe to eat a product that’s past its Sell-By date? And what about the other codes you may see printed on various food packaging? In this blog, we’ll explain […]
The Best Items to Sell at Craft Fairs
If you’re an artist, craftsman, or miscellaneous maker, you don’t need us to tell you that running a successful booth at a craft fair is hard. With so much invested in the booth space, table, tent, and other necessary items, it can be difficult for many artists to break even, let alone pull in a […]
All About Food-Grade Inks
Have you ever seen an egg with a logo printed on it and wondered, “If that ink got into my food, would I get sick?” The answer is, no, you probably wouldn’t. The marks on commercially-sold food items, like eggs, are all produced using food-grade ink. In this article, our Richmond marking & labeling equipment […]
Marking and Coding Solutions 101
If you visit our Marking and Coding Solutions page, you’ll be presented with a wide range of options, including DOD inkjet printers, High-Resolution printers, industrial stencil machines, and more. If you’re a new small business owner, it might be challenging to determine which solution will provide the best product identification at an affordable price point. […]
Top 10 Holiday Cookie Mailing Tips
Few things are as comforting as homemade cookies from a loved one, which is why they’re a classic holiday gift. But if you’re mailing cookies to far-away friends and family, you’ll need to take care to ensure they don’t crumble, go stale, or invite bugs. Here are some holiday cookie mailing tips that ensure your […]