Growing as a business presents its own set of rewards, as well as difficulties. Keeping tabs on inventory, processes, and information becomes more challenging as customers and contracts increase and diversify. The ability to keep up with demands can cause frustration for businesses and customers, and frustrated customers can halt growth.
With the current shopping economy, keeping up with order demands and fulfillment can be stressful. In a world where ‘one-click-buying’ and ‘next-day-shipping’ are common terms, how can growing SMBs (small to medium businesses) meet and keep up with demands?
Are you a small business needing to incorporating barcode labeling systems and software to process and track orders for a new contract? It doesn’t have to be complex or complicated. With the right specialist, anyone in the company can easily learn and manage barcoding systems.
Are you a medium-sized business needing to upgrade their current systems and software to better manage the complexity of growing demands? The goal should be to optimize technology to become more dynamic and profitable, not break your bank.
Having a barcode system that works with you starts with understanding basic needs as a small business and moves into how to upgrade existing systems for more complex and dynamic needs.
One key to upgrading your barcode labeling systems and software is finding a company that understands where you’re at and can see where you’re going, while building a relationship on trust that lasts a lifetime.
Getting Started
Small businesses that are just starting out with their products might be selling items in their own stores, selling online, or selling in other small shops. Tracking inventory and orders may not be a big deal in the beginning, but what happens when you land that awesome contract with a larger venue that has requirements for tracking and coding?
Getting a barcode system set up does not require a whole new department that your company may not be ready for yet. There are systems that are easy to learn and manage so you can meet the growing needs of your business.
It all starts with understanding the basics of 1D and 2D barcodes. Why wouldn’t you want to talk to someone that knows how to explain the basics of getting started in a way that you can understand?
Getting Smarter
Medium-sized businesses often have barcoding systems and software that they set up during the move from small to medium. How effective are those systems in keeping up with current and future growth? Chances are that your current technology needs optimizing to become more dynamic.
Updating and upgrading your barcoding systems and software can help your business create smoother forward momentum with more profitable returns. Whether it’s understanding 3D barcodes, also known as QR codes, or integrating with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, hiring someone that knows where you’re at and where you’re going will help.
Often there is a need to coordinate between several departments. You know what your company needs or wants but are unsure of how to get there. Why wouldn’t you want help from an expert that can see your future with you?
System and Software Concepts
From basic concepts to more complex needs, future blogs will highlight some of the most popular products and software that every SMB should become familiar with. It doesn’t have to be complicated to help your business excel while keeping happy customers.
In the beginning, a small business will need to understand the basics of barcode labeling, scanners, printers, and software. Upcoming blogs will more clearly define:
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- what barcodes are
- various scanning devices that are used to verify the barcodes work
- printers used so you can print barcode labels inhouse
- materials used in barcode labels
- software basics
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Medium businesses typically already have the basics down and are moving into more complex maters, sometimes needing to be able to coordinate between several departments. Upcoming blogs will more clearly define:
A Trusted Partner Can Make All the Difference
How many companies seem to come in, drop off your items, and then walk away, leaving you scratching your head on what do? Why wouldn’t you want a partner that understands where you’re at and where you’re going?
Imprint Enterprises has been creating partnerships for 32 years, helping SMB’s move forward into the future. Imprint has helped many businesses meet the demands of growth, such as a small business getting their first big grocery store contract and a medium business growing from about $25 million in sales to about $900 million. What are your goals?
When you are considering a company to help set up your barcoding systems and needs, it should be about the quality you can receive and the trust that they will be there to help you along the way.
Trust is a Lifelong Relationship
Approximately 90% of all businesses in the world are small and medium-sized businesses. SMBs employ 50-90% of the workforce (percentage varies by country) and are the driving force for global economic growth. You can see where you are now and where you want to go in the future. Why would you hire someone to help you grow that doesn’t understand where you are and where you’re going?
Imprint creates lifelong relationships and will help you every step of the way. Why would you hire someone that is one-and-done? Call the specialists that understand your needs even if you don’t.
As a small business, Imprint can help you to move beyond current deadlines and look towards future possibilities. It all starts with understanding that barcoding technology is not as overwhelming as it may seem. Basic concepts are easily outlined from what a label is, to the equipment needed, to software that more effectively manages tracking barcode information.
For medium-sized businesses, Imprint can assist in moving forward with technology that is designed to last, grow, and learn with you. From upgrading your software system to BarTender®, incorporating RFID technology, or installing/upgrading your warehouse technologies, Imprint has a solution for every aspect of growth.
Allow Imprint to become a part of your family, not just an addition to your function. Contact Imprint Enterprises today!
