Tag: Small Business

2016 Health and Wellness Trends Invigorating Retail

Now more than ever, aligning with today’s hottest health and wellness trends gives you a better chance of getting your products on retailers’ store shelves and attracting happy customers.

/ August 10, 2016

Trading Up: Making the Most of Your Trade Show Experience

There’s more room for the smaller suppliers to strut their stuff. There’s more time for buyers and other interested parties to talk with those manufacturers, and make connections.

/ August 5, 2016

More than Just Miles: Setting the Pace for Exponential Growth

I have to pinch myself that the team of incredibly talented individuals to fill the office space is a reality, not a dream.

/ August 3, 2016

Some Labels You Should Appreciate

Consumers these days are getting more observant with the labeling on their foods and so am I.

/ July 28, 2016

Supplier Spotlight: How the Pie King is baking up new opportunities

Baking under the Pie King name now for more than 15 years, the Lancaster Pie King sells fresh, all natural pies to individuals, restaurants and other commercial markets.

/ July 20, 2016

Getting Discovered: 5 Qualities of a Great Product Profile

Product information comes in numerous shapes and sizes--your website, your pricing sheet, your sales deck…all of these sources house information you want to get in the hands of retail buyers.

/ July 15, 2016

Becoming Certifiable

It can be a daunting, confusing process, achieving these certifications. And there are so many to choose from: Organic, GMO-free, fair trade to name a few.

/ July 12, 2016

CPG: Capturing Hearts One Product at a Time

CPG, consumer packaged goods, may not resonate the same for all of us, but we can’t say we haven’t been exposed to it. Anytime you make a purchase at a store? Yup, that’s CPG.

/ June 23, 2016

Top Tech Trends for CPG Suppliers

Technology helps suppliers stand out and counter such retail pressures as changing consumer demographics, reduced brand loyalty, increased digital commerce and more demanding customers.

/ June 21, 2016

The Trouble with Labels–Are Certifications Right For Me?

Labeling a product with a specialty designation can be great. And as entrepreneurs with innovative products, I’m guessing you’ve looked into the different certifications, qualifications, and other –ations your product might bear.

/ June 15, 2016