Small business owners are some of the busiest people we know. This is especially true for professionals and service providers, such as attorneys, accountants, and tax preparers. It is at this time of the year that the workload really begins to ramp up for these folks. If your office is beginning to become overwhelmed with the sheer volume of special reports, documentation and records that need to … [Read more...]
What’s the Best Way to Send Your Grandson A PS3 For Christmas?
It's the holiday season, and you know what that means! Time to send presents and packages to your favorite people. To keep the holidays wonderful and bright, it's imperative that your gifts arrive on time and in good shape. As your Eastern MA shipping specialist, we'd like to share a few tips on how you can make that happen - especially when you're shipping fragile, expensive items, like video … [Read more...]
Eastern MA Small Business Spotlight: When Is It A Good Idea To Outsource Your Shipping
"I don't know if you'd call it an economic recovery, but I can say that business is picking up!" Darren lives in Eastern MA, and runs a specialty pet food business. "At this time last year, we were shipping fifteen to twenty orders a day. Now, it's more than a hundred orders daily - and more when we have special promotions. It's getting to be quite a production." As a small business owner, … [Read more...]
Eastern MA: Shipping Air Conditioners
"My husband calls himself a treasure hunter. He goes to all the auctions and estate sales and whatnot, buying whatever he can get. And then he brings it back here for me to sell." Rhonda M. shook her head and smiled. "What does he bring me this time? A residential air conditioning system - never installed. Thankfully, we found a buyer online. But have you ever tried to ship an air … [Read more...]
Eastern MA Antique Collectors: The Top Three Things You Need To Know About Shipping Furniture and Collectibles
The season's about to change. The signs are everywhere. The weather's warmer; people are smiling more. No, we're not talking about the arrival of spring. We're talking about ANTIQUE SEASON. This is the special time of year when collectors emerge from their houses (and eBay connection!) to take up the hunt in person. Special treasures are to be found everywhere, from road side shops, garage … [Read more...]
Eastern MA: Planning a Back to School Move?
Where did the summer go? It seems like we've done no more than turn around, yet a new semester is starting. If you've got a child headed for college, or you're a student yourself, you know how much work is involved in back to school. There's so much stuff to get to school. Clothes, computers, music instruments, sports equipment, a dorm fridge, and more books than you've ever seen in your life - … [Read more...]