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Small Business Must-Haves 📦✨
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items The things that make running a small business SO much easier. ✨ From packaging and shipping to organization, content creation and all the random little things you don't realize you need until you NEED them. 😂 These are my favorite finds for making s...
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📦 PACKAGING + SHIPPING
✂️ ORDER PREP + EVERYDAY BUSINESS
🗂️ ORGANIZATION
📱 CONTENT + PRODUCT PHOTOS
🖥️ DESK / ADMIN
📦 PACKAGING + SHIPPING
The boring supply you absolutely do not want to realize you're out of when you have a pile of orders waiting. 😂 I always recommend keeping extras on hand!
Immuson 4x6 Thermal Shipping Labels, 500 Pack
Stop guessing package weights and hoping for the best. 😂 A shipping scale makes buying labels from home SO much easier and saves me from unnecessary post office trips.
TIPRE Digital Shipping Postal Scale 0.5 oz
Cute packaging is fun, but it also needs to survive shipping. Poly mailers are lightweight, inexpensive and one of those supplies I constantly need for orders.
Pretty Package Store: Variety Packs
These make everything look instantly more put together. Perfect for keeping products clean, organized and protected before they go into their shipping mailer.
Wowfit 100 CT 9x12 Self Sealing Clear T-Shirt Bags
One-handed tape cutting when you're packing a million orders = worth every penny. 😂 Once you have an actual dispenser, going back to fighting the tape roll feels criminal.
Scotch Heavy Duty Packaging Tape Dispenser Foam Handle
Not glamorous, but NECESSARY. 😂 Good packing tape is one small-business supply I refuse to cheap out on because I need my packages staying CLOSED.
Scotch Heavy Duty Shipping Packing Tape, Clear ...
If you ship orders regularly, a thermal printer is WORTH IT. No ink cartridges, no cutting and taping paper labels—print, peel, stick and DONE. 🙌
Rollo USB Shipping Label Printer - Custom Stickers
✂️ ORDER PREP + EVERYDAY BUSINESS
SO much faster than scissors when you're cutting inserts, thank-you cards, labels or anything else in bulk. Straight cuts without me fighting for my life. 😂
Evteck 12 Inch Paper Cutter Trimmer with Ruler
My toxic trait is believing everything will magically stay organized once I put a label on it. 😂 But seriously—SO useful for inventory, bins, drawers and supplies.
NDYIN N12 Bluetooth Label Maker Printer
A tiny detail that makes an order feel so much more personal. Perfect for adding care instructions, socials, discount codes or just a genuine thank-you. 💕
Thank You Cards for Small Business, 3 x 3.5 Inch, 100 Bulk Pack Inserts | Essential Packaging Supplies, Must-Haves for Customer Appreciation, Thank You Notes for Supporting My Small Business Cards
Such an inexpensive way to make basic packaging feel a little more intentional. Cute, quick and perfect when you don't have time for elaborate packaging!
500 PCS Holographic Thank You Stickers
Somehow I need a Sharpie approximately 400 times during one workday. 😂 Keep them EVERYWHERE. Shipping station, sewing table, desk—everywhere.
Sharpie
🗂️ ORGANIZATION
If your business supplies migrate around the house like mine do, GET A CART. 😂 I love being able to keep everything together and roll the whole mess wherever I'm working.
Pipishell 3 Tier Rolling Cart Organizer White
Being able to SEE what's inside is half the battle. Perfect for inventory, packaging, blanks, supplies and all the random little business things that multiply overnight.
Vtopmart 6 Pack Clear Medium Storage Bins
When you run a business from home, vertical storage is your FRIEND. These are perfect for using space without having business supplies covering every available surface.
Vtopmart 4 Pack Clear Stackable Storage Drawers
📱 CONTENT + PRODUCT PHOTOS
If you're trying to make content AND run the business, a tripod is basically your unpaid employee. 😂 Perfect for product photos, videos, Reels and hands-free filming while you work.
RISEOFLE 71” Phone Tripod & Selfie Stick
Good lighting can make such a huge difference without buying an expensive camera setup. Perfect for product photos, videos and those late-night content sessions. 😂
Deal: ALTSON 60 LED Portable Selfie Light Video Conference Lighting with Clip & Camera Tripod Adapter Rechargeable 2200mAh CRI 97+, 3 Light Modes for Phone iPhone Webcam Laptop Photo Makeup
🖥️ DESK / ADMIN
My business BABY. 😂 I use my iMac for literally EVERYTHING—designing, orders, emails, product photos, bookkeeping and the 47 tabs I apparently need open at all times. If you run a business from your computer every day, having a big screen and a setu...
Apple 2024 iMac All-in-One Desktop Computer with M4 chip with 8-core CPU and 8-core GPU: Built for Apple Intelligence, 24-inch Retina Display, 16GB Unified Memory, 256GB SSD Storage; Pink
Basically my portable business sidekick. 😂 I use my iPad for designing, Canva, checking orders, answering customers and getting work done when I don't want to be stuck at my desk. Perfect for running a business from the couch, car or literally where...
Apple iPad Pro M5 13-inch 512GB Wi-Fi+Cell
If you use your iPad for designing, THIS is the sidekick. 😂 I love having the precision of a pencil without being tied to my desk—perfect for drawing, editing designs, making quick changes and turning my iPad into an actual little portable workspace...
Apple Pencil Pro - Latest Model, Precision Stylus
The app that has probably seen more of me than my own family. 😂 I use Canva CONSTANTLY for graphics, social media, product photos, marketing and approximately 900 other random business tasks. One of my most-used small business tools, hands down.
Canva
Not everything can come out of my thermal printer. 😂 I use a regular printer for paperwork, inserts and all the random business things that somehow still require actual paper.
Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 Wireless Wide-Format All-in-One Tank Printer | Cartridge-free 6-color wide-format photo print, scan, copy; up to 16 ppm, 13 x 19 in.; ideal for creators and home studios