Small business owners are often stuck between a rock and a hard place. You know what you need to do to help your business succeed, but it’s not always financially or logistically feasible. 

Custom packaging boxes are one of those common issues — custom boxes help increase customer satisfaction and boost sales, but they’re often more costly than standard wholesale boxes and require enormous quantities that you’re not equipped for. Luckily, thanks to new print technologies, that’s no longer true. 

Short-run custom boxes are the perfect solution for small business owners with a tight budget and small order quantities. Here are just a few benefits of short-run custom boxes.

It’s More Affordable

As a small business with tight margins, budget is likely near the top of your priority list. Thankfully, short-run custom boxes are much more affordable than long-run custom packaging boxes, so you can order the exact quantity you need at a price you can afford. 

Long-run custom boxes often require a minimum order quantity that is well beyond what you need or what you can afford. With short-run packaging, you can order as few as one box or as many as 100; there’s no minimum order quantity required — and, as a result, no minimum expense.

It Makes Inventory More Manageable

If you’re a small business, you may have a small warehouse or office space at your disposal. If you order long-run boxes in large quantities, managing your inventory can become quickly overwhelming and more trouble than it’s worth. 

You can also be left high and dry with unusable custom packaging if you’re forced to over-order for limited-time promotions or seasonal events. With short-run custom boxes, you can order exactly as many boxes as you need and re-order as needed rather than over-ordering and ending up with wasted inventory at the end of the season.

It Lowers Financial Risk

Since you’re able to order more precise quantities in lower numbers, you can also reduce your overall spending on packaging. Ordering larger quantities can be a significant financial risk for your company if you don’t sell enough units, leaving you with extra, useless inventory on your shelves. 

It also increases the financial loss if your warehouse incurs a fire, flood, or theft. If you have fewer custom boxes, your overall losses will be lower in case of an incident such as these.

It’s Great for Testing New Releases or Promotions

Another significant benefit of short-run custom boxes is that their lack of minimum order quantity lets you try out several different designs for promotions or new releases. You can order just a few units in a variety of styles and see which one is most popular with customers, or you can order small quantities of custom boxes that are used for a very limited product release.

Being able to scale down your order will allow you to create more dynamic packaging for your customers to enjoy, so you can surprise them with your custom designs each time they order.

If you’ve always wanted to invest in custom corrugated boxes for your business but could never afford the large quantities, short-run custom boxes from Build A Box are the perfect solution. We have virtually endless design possibilities available, and there’s no minimum order quantity required. Get started building your custom packaging boxes using our online design tool, or give us a call at (888) 406-1610 to speak with one of our design experts and receive personalized assistance. You can also fill out our online contact form if you have any questions or would like to receive a free quote for a range of quantities. We look forward to hearing from you!