What is a small move? A small move involves transporting the possessions of a single person or small household from one location to another. There are short-distance small moves, such as a move from one side of Somerville to the other, and long distance small moves, such as a student move from Boston to California. There are even international small moves, which take the household from … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2012
Massachusetts Small Business Spotlight: Controlling Packaging Expenses
As 2012 draws to a close, many small business owners throughout Massachusetts are looking at their financials and identifying ways to save money and enhance profitability. Cost containment is a high priority, which raises a question about packaging. Should you try to handle packing and shipping your merchandise in house, or is it a wiser decision to outsource the job to a Massachusetts packaging … [Read more...]
Boston: When You Need To Move Your Business Fast!
Groupon discounts can be a great deal for customers, but they're turning out to be a serious problem for one Boston pizza chain. According to this article in Boston.com, Upper Crust's parent company sold thousands of dollars worth of discount vouchers, never told the franchisees about it, kept all the proceeds, and then declared bankruptcy. Ten locations have closed, and the owners of the … [Read more...]
Hurricane Sandy & Winter Storm Athena: Ongoing Impacts on East Coast Shipping
First it was Hurricane Sandy, a devastating storm that did an almost unimaginable amount of damage in New Jersey and New York. Next came Winter Storm Athena, which delivered more than half a foot of snow in some parts of Manhattan, and up to ten inches of snow in Connecticut. As your Boston shipping store, we wanted to share information about what these weather events might mean to you, … [Read more...]
