Shipping Center
4 Mobile Apps That Make Shipping Simple
BY Jonathan Blum and Alex Dalenberg
Shipping can be a headache, but these free or low-cost apps can help alleviate some of the stress.
How Secure Package Delivery Can Raise Customer Satisfaction
BY Mikal E. Belicove
Amazon's new locker shipping service joins others offering customers more options.
Tech Tools That Make Doing Business Internationally Easy
BY Jonathan Blum
From shipping to electronic payments to navigating confusing regulations, these services can help companies do business overseas.
Should Small Businesses Join 'Free Shipping Day'?
BY Catherine Clifford
To help you decide, three entrepreneurs share their past experiences.
The Entrepreneur Behind 'Free Shipping Day'
BY Catherine Clifford
Meet Luke Knowles, who has made Free Shipping Day bigger than Black Friday.
Three Ways to Export into New Markets
BY Jane Porter
How three entrepreneurs overcame challenges when exploring global markets, and what you can learn from them.
A Quick Resource Guide for Exporting
BY Jane Porter
From avoiding corruption to navigating cultural differences, here are eight resources to help your small business go global.
A Multitasking Pen Doubles as a Business Logistics Tool
BY Jonathan Blum
The pro and cons of Livescribe, a pen that can digitize hand-written functions such as labeling and entering inventory data.
Play Video How Can I Reduce Shipping Costs? (Video)
Mike Michalowicz, author of The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, shares his best advice for keeping shipping costs down. Part of our Coaches Corner series.
From Business Failure to Multimillion-Dollar 'Green' Niche
BY Lisa Girard
How entrepreneur Marty Metro created technology that turned used boxes into a $10 million eco-friendly business.
How Online Retailers Can Ride the Exports Growth Wave
BY Carol Tice
Online sales are still booming in Spain, Brazil, China, Russia and Mexico, and their ecommerce growth rates are expected to outpace U.S. growth in the next four years. Here are eight tips for e-tailers seeking to improve their appeal to overseas shoppers.
Three Ways to Streamline Shipping for the Holiday Rush
BY Lisa Girard
Small-business owners share their time-saving strategies for the upcoming season.
An Employee-Tracking App to Manage a Mobile Workforce
BY Jonathan Blum
A new fleet-management tool can help business owners improve their logistics.
Five Ways Small Businesses Can Beat Rising Mail Costs
BY Carol Tice
With USPS nearing insolvency, prices may rise as service levels decline. Here are some suggestions for keeping mailing costs down.
Free Shipping: Seven Ways it Can Hook Your Customers
BY Carol Tice
If there's one thing Americans love, it's free shipping. Here are seven popular ways to offer this much desired perk.
Five Tips for Saving Money on Shipping
BY Jason Fell
To avoid costly blunders, business owners should consider these guidelines when mailing their products to customers.
Pitney Bowes Goes Online With Postage
BY Jonathan Blum
A new Web-based mailing and shipping app offers powerful low-cost features, but other options are free.
Three Tips to Avoid Costly Shipping Mistakes
BY Jason Fell
Follow these steps to help steer clear of some of the most common shipping errors.
Five Tips for Getting Started in Exporting
BY Diana Ransom
Between connecting with foreign buyers and wading through complicated tariffs, exporting can be tough. Here's how to ease the process.



