2D Barcode Symbologies

Do you know what 2D barcode symbologies are? They are two-dimensional barcodes that consist of patterned blocks, circles, and squares that resemble the no-reception static on a TV. Often physically sm

Understanding Last In, First Out (LIFO) and Your Balance Sheet

As a business, you need to operate at a profit, which means tracking costs carefully and keeping your inventory intact and undamaged. To have correct inventory information, a small business owner

Top 10 Reasons to Use 2D Barcodes

So, you’ve been thinking about switching to two-dimensional (2D) barcodes for your inventory management system but haven’t quite convinced yourself to pull the trigger on all the work to switch over t

5 Reasons Why Excel for Inventory Management Doesn’t Work

Why do you track inventory? If you are like every other business owner, you track inventory for the simple reasons of knowing the products you have on-hand; your current inventory levels; and wheth

It's 3pm: do you know where your school assets are?

Are your school's asset management policies breaking the bank? Businesses employ adults who generally work in an office on a fairly fixed schedule. And businesses have a hard time keeping track of th

Fight inventory shrinkage

Why does it shrink? The first idea that pops into everyone’s mind regarding inventory shrinkage is that someone is stealing the goods. It could be some disgruntled or greedy warehouse worker(s), or di

10 Hidden Costs of Running a Small Business

  Many individuals with a dream and an entrepreneurial spirit set out to start their own business. That dream can quickly turn into a nightmare if you don’t have the financial resources to keep the

How a QR Code Works? QR Code Generators - Wasp Barcode

  Did you know QR Code stands for Quick Response Code? This type of two-dimensional matrix barcode is known for its speed of readability and its vast range of utility. The QR Code was developed in

Depreciation in Layman’s Terms

We have all heard this term before, but do you really know what it is? It can be confusing, but that is what this blog post is for; hopefully I can clear things up for you. Depreciation is the term th

Operation Business Card Drop: Clever Ways to Increase Your Audience

Business cards are an essential asset to any business owner. These useful tools help businesses expand contacts as well as increase a network of friends and clients. Many small businesses understand

Barcode Technology in Healthcare: What You Need To Know

With the amount of patient safety challenges facing modern healthcare it’s difficult for the industry to manage information. Everyday hospitals deal with inventory complications, tracking materials,

10 Small Business Twitter Accounts You Should Know (and follow!)

As Twitter gains momentum (and active users) it can become more and more difficult to weed out the best handles to follow. Some are spam handles, some share off-topic news, but some are gems! Today,

10 Cool Facts About QR Codes

From business cards to Sunday ads and even church bulletins, QR codes are popping up everywhere. So, it’s likely you’ve used an online QR code generator, or at least scanned one in the last few mon

5 Ways to Use QR Codes

A Quick Response code, or QR code, is the next generation of barcodes. Those little jumbled squares were originally designed to track cars through the manufacturing process, but today, quick respon

How to Clean Your Printer

The first three parts of this series told you how to load media and how to improve your print quality. So you’ve been chugging along, printing great barcode labels, improving productivity, and all is

How to Improve Print Quality

In the first two parts of this series, you learned how to load labels and ribbon. You are all set to print! You eagerly rush to print your first barcode labels, but as they come out of the printer, so

Choosing the Right Barcode

There are hundreds of different kinds of barcodes out there, and it's not easy to read between the parallel lines. Choosing the right one to use can be a daunting task. In this blog, we’ll expla

The Top 10 Barcode Scanners

Well, readers, it’s that time again. The days are growing shorter, the temperature is getting cooler, weekends become even more desirable and Mondays are no longer the worst day of the week. That’s ri

How to Pick a Barcode Printer

A barcode’s readability, or scannability, depends on its print quality. There are four different types of print technologies available to print barcodes: Dot Matrix, Inkjet, Laser and Thermal printers

Target's Mobile GiftCards Use Virtual Barcodes

Target just released their Mobile GiftCard, which eliminates the need to bring Target GiftCards into the store in order to redeem them. Customers can save GiftCard information to a PIN-secure account

Inventory Management for Fire Departments

More and more fire departments are looking for an effective way to track their supplies. After working with many fire departments with their inventory tracking needs, we found that a lot of them use a

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