Design thinking: you’ve probably heard of it. But have you ever wondered how you can apply it in your business? Rhonda recently had a chance to do that... If you’re a regular PCat reader, you know that Rhonda is a retired nurse who now has a business making and … [Read more...] about What You Need to know about Design Thinking
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How to Prevent Packaging Failures in Your Business
You have an outstanding product and people are buying it! Now it’s time to package it for shipping. But how do you prevent packaging failures? If you’re just starting out on this topic, you might want to read the first and second articles in this packaging series before this one. … [Read more...] about How to Prevent Packaging Failures in Your Business
How can pre-shipment testing help your business?
Everyone knows that if you’re shipping your products through the postal service or through a service like UPS or FedEx, they’ll need some packaging for protection. Even in your home life, if you’ve ever mailed something fragile you know that an important consideration is how to … [Read more...] about How can pre-shipment testing help your business?
Packaging Your Product
Thinking about Packing and Packaging Products You’ve just made a cool new product and you’re ready to start selling it! Now suddenly you realize that if you’re going to sell online you need to think about packaging. You don’t want your things to get damaged during … [Read more...] about Packaging Your Product
Intro to Materials Selection for Makers
Materials Selection Introduction You’ve got a great idea for a new product. Now, what material will you make it out of? If you’re like most people, the answer is probably “uh, whatever I have lying around,” “something that looks interesting,” “something cheap,” or “something … [Read more...] about Intro to Materials Selection for Makers