Barcoding for Small Businesses

When do you know if your business is big enough to need barcodes? What does it take to add them to your existing inventory or checkout system? What are the costs and tangible benefits? While every case may be different, these answers can help point you in the right direction for your business.Do I need barcodes for my small business?Unless you're selling in a retail market (and by that we mean "big box stores" like WalMart and Target), barcodes are completely optional. You might consider implementing a barcode system into your small business if:You run a product-based businessYou manage a lot of inventoryYou need more accurate inventory countsYou have multiple retail or storage locationsYou need to track moving piecesYou work with other vendorsYou want to prepare for growthYou're not the only employeeYou want to speed up customer checkout timesYou want to appear more professionalHow do barcodes help?Here are the top four ways barcodes can help your small business.Reduced Risk of ErrorM...