Barcode Labeling Tips for Small Businesses

Barcode Labeling Tips for Small Businesses

BY: JENNA WAGNER / DATE: 22/11/2022 / TOPICS: CANNABIS, VOEDINGSMIDDELEN EN DRANKEN, RETAIL, LABEL DESIGN

Small Business Saturday is an important event for small businesses each year! During one of the busiest shopping periods of the year, barcode labeling for your small business shouldn’t be stressful or take up too much of your time. This blog will cover barcode labeling tips for small businesses no matter where you’re at with your labeling process – handwriting labels, purchasing pre-printed labels from a vendor, or using software to design and print labels.

If you’re not already leveraging TEKLYNX barcode label printing software for your small business, get a quick product recommendation with our interactive tool. 

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Choose barcode label printing software that grows with your business 

If you’re outsourcing your labels, consider lead time and label waste in your process. When you’re outsourcing, the steps from submitting brand information to finally receiving your labels (at large quantities) can take days or weeks, potentially creating a bottleneck for your product sales. Also, any changes in your product or business that require changes to your labels, such as an expansion of products sold or changing regulations, may result in wasted money and label stock, as well as the additional cost to design, update, or print new labels.

Bringing label printing in house can cut costs and set your small business up for success in the long run. When you launch a new product, having in-house label printing allows you to have the new product available to the customer faster without having to contact your label vendor and wait on ship time.

Whether you need to create simple labels with text, images, and barcodes, or more complex labels due to scalability or label regulations, it’s important to find a software provider with solutions that work best for your small business now and into the future:   

• LABEL MATRIX for simple labeling requirements
• LABELVIEW for mid-level labeling requirements
• CODESOFT for complex labeling requirements, it can also easily transition to TEKLYNX enterprise label management solutions as your business needs evolve. 

Determining the right barcode labeling software or time to invest can be difficult. TEKLYNX labeling experts are here to help you make an informed decision that perfectly aligns with your business goals.  

Worried about budget?

TEKLYNX Subscription Licensing is a cost-effective solution that offers more predictable software costs and discounts for multi-year subscription license options. You will always have helpful resources with priority technical support and online training webinars for your label design software, and free version upgrades will help you keep the most up-to-date software at no additional cost.

Visit the TEKLYNX eCommerce Storefront to browse various TEKLYNX label design products and licensing options, and discover which one works best for your business. 

Tips for when you’re busy…work smarter, not harder

As a small business owner or employee, you’re likely wearing multiple hats. One of those hats might be the IT department overseeing the installation of computer software. Rest easy, you don’t need a technical background to use and benefit from TEKLYNX barcode labeling solutions. 

Our barcode labeling solutions are designed with an easy-to-use interface, so you can simply get started with these barcode labeling tips:  

• Design labels using intuitive step-by-step wizards 
• Leverage pre-made label samples and templates included within the software 
• Add high-resolution images and color to your labels with our color picker for exact RGB or CMYK color matching 
• Simplify or eliminate manual data entry onto labels by: 
  • Connecting your spreadsheet or database with your label template, so you can simply select relevant records at print time 
  • Creating custom label printing forms when manual data entry is unavoidable to get accurate data onto your label at print time 
  • Gathering data automatically from a scale or scanner with PortWatch
• Create dynamic labels for cases, pick lists, bills of material, or purchase orders using GridField

Plus, our software includes built-in label conversion, meaning your label files are forward-compatible and you can move from LABEL MATRIX to LABELVIEW to CODESOFT as your labeling needs change without having to redesign any labels.

Use case: Local meal delivery service goes from handwritten labels to printing on-demand 

The Real Good Life wanted to implement label printing software that could support their growing labeling needs, create accurate labels for their delivery bags and food packaging, eliminate manual processes, and provide technical support along the way. Their original labeling process was completely manual – i.e., writing on a label with a sharpie – and no longer met their requirements.

The Real Good Life’s implementation of LABELVIEW led to:  

• Completely eliminating manual labeling processes  
• Reducing labeling errors with an organized labeling process  
• Gaining efficiency with user-friendly software that required little to no IT involvement  
• Positioning themselves to grow with a scalable labeling solution 

Read the case study to see how The Real Good Life eliminated manual labeling processes.

Lean on TEKLYNX when you hit a labeling bump 

At TEKLYNX, we offer on-demand product training webinars on a variety of topics, short TekTip videos on how to use different features, and an online Support Center full of articles covering frequently asked questions. We also offer professional services for assisted installations, customized training, and label conversion for new customers.

You can work worry-free knowing TEKLYNX Customer Support is here to help! Our barcode labeling solutions help small businesses work, but it’s the people behind the products that make them work better and keep our customers happy. 

Download your free 30-day trial to see our barcode labeling software in action and start printing labels for your small business today. You’ll have access to technical support throughout your trial, so don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions!