Proprietary Packaging Molds
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Sarah Moore transformed a traditional egg carton business into a broader specialty packaging company by recognizing opportunities beyond eggs and focusing on custom packaging solutions.
Core Business Evolution:
- Started as egg cartons distributor (eggcartons.com)
- Expanded into specialty packaging for diverse products
- Now ~40% of revenue comes from non-egg related packaging
Key Business Components:
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Target Market:
- Products requiring "protection and separation"
- Industries include:
- Cricket/Dubai roach containers
- Small parts storage
- Bath bombs
- Cupcakes
- Custom applications
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Revenue Strategy:
- Focus on "sticky" products
- Create custom molds for customers
- Build recurring revenue through proprietary designs
- Customers keep buying due to custom tooling investment
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Market Positioning:
- Not just an egg carton company
- Specialty packaging solutions provider
- Maintain original branding while expanding scope
- Purchase related domain names for different verticals (e.g., bath bomb cartons, machine shop trays)
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Growth Strategy:
- Identify new applications for existing technology
- Leverage custom mold capabilities
- Maintain core business while expanding into new markets
- Focus on proprietary products that create customer lock-in
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Sarah Moore
Sarah Moore was a student in college that had no money no experience the only thing she owned in her life was her car a rav 4 and she decided to buy a business and spent a year searching through a 100,000 businesses and she found this niche business called egg cartons.com and turned it into a multi million dollar business.
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