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The internet has created a global marketplace, and has enabled almost anyone to become an entrepreneur. Sites like eBay, Etsy, and Amazon provide platforms for people looking to sell even a single item. The storefront, marketing, and so many other components of a business are provided for at minimal, and mostly variable, cost.
While many costs in business have dropped, the global market means that shipping, and shipping costs, has become increasingly important. So much so, that UPS and FedEx are both Fortune 100 companies, larger than 99.9 percent of the businesses whose products they are shipping.
Because of this, managing shipping costs is an essential and often overlooked area for small companies.Many small companies are too busy with core elements of their business to give shipping much attention. Yet, with just a small time investment, there are four ways you can seriously save money »
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