A practical way to plan for loss, damage, coverage decisions and seasonal shipping risk A shipping budget can look solid on paper and still miss the costs that are hardest to plan for. Most businesses know to account for postage, packaging and carrier charges. Those are the costs that show up clearly and often. But… Read More
Business Strategy
Understanding the difference between declared value and third-party shipping insurance
The shipping protection questions every business should ask before a package is lost or damaged Most businesses ship with the reasonable expectation that every package they send out will arrive on time and in good condition because, most of the time, they do. But when the items being shipped carry meaningful value, businesses also need… Read More
The shipping risk hiding in your checkout
Why a small address mistake can create a big shipping problem When a package is delayed or headed somewhere it shouldn’t be, it’s easy to assume something went wrong in transit. Sometimes that’s true. But other times, the issue started much earlier — at checkout. A customer, moving quickly, skips an apartment number, mistypes the… Read More
The bias that blinds us in business
Optimism is your superpower — and your blind spot Business is built on belief. Belief in your product. In your people. In your ability to weather setbacks, outrun competitors and figure things out on the fly. That bold optimism is what powers your growth. But unchecked, the same optimism can also cloud your judgement. … Read More
The holiday rush isn’t over — and neither are your sales opportunities
Black Friday and Cyber Monday may be behind us, but online shopping is still going strong. In 2022, nearly half of all holiday spending happened after Cyber Monday. Some shoppers wait on purpose. Others are just getting started. Many still need to find the right gift — or they’ve simply been too busy to shop… Read More
The shipping myths haunting peak season
Five false assumptions that haunt shippers — and how to move past them. Shipping mishaps during peak season aren’t always the result of bad luck; more often, it’s bad assumptions. In a season already haunted by high volume, tight margins and customer pressure, lingering myths and superstitions can quietly drain profits and damage trust. As… Read More
