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Owning a small business can be challenging, especially when you’re making just enough profit to scrape by. The cost of shipping your products to customers around the country or across the world can feel like a financial burden. To get some relief, small businesses can access big shipping discounts. Why should small businesses care about

Michael Sherman is the co-owner of the family-owned and operated business My Team Shirts. They make custom apparel that’s perfect for groups looking for team uniforms, making everything from t-shirts for recreational sports leagues and corporate office softball leagues to youth robotics teams and everything in between. The business is based in Calgary, Alberta and

In Canada, legal cannabis retail is fairly new, but business is already booming. Anyone who is considering bringing their cannabis-based business into the online world may be wondering what platform will work best with the product. The most popular choice at the moment is the e-commerce platform Shopify. When marijuana was first legalized in October

Moving your business online instead of supporting a brick-and-mortar store will save you lots of costs like rent, cleaning and staffing, but you’ll have to make more room in your budget to account for shipping. You will need to pay for courier services, packaging, shipping, international fees and the inevitable product returns. If you’re concerned

A slow parcel delivery can be a burden to a small business. Customers have high expectations when it comes to delivery, especially because of corporate giants like Amazon offering near-instant gratification. If that delivery stretches from a few days into a week or two, the customer could get frustrated and vow never to patronize the