Small Business Tips Archives - Stamps.com Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:39:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.stamps.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/180x180.svg Small Business Tips Archives - Stamps.com 32 32 The 20-Minute Problem: Small Business Shipping and Mailing Solutions https://www.stamps.com/article/small-business-shipping-and-mailing-solutions/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=290142 Bottom line up front: Small business owners are losing critical hours each week to mailing and shipping tasks—time that could be driving revenue instead. Our latest survey reveals that 78% of small business owners make frequent trips to mailing locations, and 68% regularly interrupt important work to handle mailing tasks. Twenty minutes doesn’t sound like […]

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]]> Small Business Funding Alternatives: Combining Grants, Microloans, and Angel Investors for Maximum Capital https://www.stamps.com/article/small-business-funding-alternatives/ Tue, 20 May 2025 14:09:41 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=252495 So, you have a million-dollar business idea. There’s just one thing missing: a million dollars.  As the saying goes, it takes money to make money. If your small business is just getting off the ground, you need funding, and a traditional bank loan may not always be your best option. That’s where alternative funding comes […]

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]]> The Complete Guide to Small Business Grants: Beyond the SBA’s Options in 2025 https://www.stamps.com/article/the-complete-guide-to-small-business-grants-beyond-the-sbas-options-in-2025/ Mon, 05 May 2025 19:18:17 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=252482 Grants are essential tools for helping your small business grow without taking on debt. While borrowing is more common for funding business growth, it can be risky for small operations that lack assets to leverage. That’s why small businesses turn to grants. Grants can help you hire skilled labor, buy new equipment, or expand your […]

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]]> Getting Past Shipping Industry Challenges: Smarter Strategies for Small Businesses https://www.stamps.com/article/shipping-industry-challenges-smarter-strategies-for-small-businesses/ Wed, 09 Apr 2025 17:35:01 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=252134 Shipping has always been a moving target, but today’s businesses face more uncertainty than ever. Small businesses rely heavily on mail and shipping companies to navigate sudden disruptions and shifting costs. It makes sense, then, that they need smarter, more flexible solutions to manage the challenges that arise. Law offices depend on timely deliveries of […]

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]]> The Best Shipping Software for Small Business https://www.stamps.com/article/shipping-software-for-small-business/ Wed, 23 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=249451 Business owners wear many hats, from managing customers to handling admin tasks. Every minute counts, especially for those working around the clock. Finding efficient, simple solutions is key to staying ahead. The right shipping software transforms how small businesses work. It should be flexible, efficient, and simple. This article explores the top shipping software options […]

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]]> Maximizing Profits on eBay: Four Hot Products to Sell Now! https://www.stamps.com/article/maximizing-profits-on-ebay-four-hot-products-to-sell-now/ https://www.stamps.com/article/maximizing-profits-on-ebay-four-hot-products-to-sell-now/#respond Tue, 02 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=247190 Even though I am an eBay seller and educator with 16 years’ experience and 20,000 + feedback, I am constantly trying to think of ways to work smarter, not harder.  Last January, right before COVID hit, I decided to downsize and streamline my eBay business.  Instead of running it out of a warehouse, I moved […]

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]]> https://www.stamps.com/article/maximizing-profits-on-ebay-four-hot-products-to-sell-now/feed/ 0 3 Steps to an Easy Returns Process https://www.stamps.com/article/3-steps-to-an-easy-returns-process/ https://www.stamps.com/article/3-steps-to-an-easy-returns-process/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=246432 We hear you – managing returns is frustrating. It can feel complex, time consuming, or even like the death of a sale. That said, 60% of shoppers who make at least one return to an online store, a whopping 95% of them will purchase from that store again if the return experience is positive. Moreover, […]

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]]> https://www.stamps.com/article/3-steps-to-an-easy-returns-process/feed/ 0 Free! Priority Mail Rate Guide: A Cheat Sheet to Low Shipping Costs https://www.stamps.com/article/priority-mail-rate-guide/ https://www.stamps.com/article/priority-mail-rate-guide/#respond Thu, 25 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=247301 As your most cost-effective mail carrier, the USPS® offers special pricing for Priority Mail shipping including regular Priority Mail, Priority Mail Flat Rate and the new Priority Mail Regional Rate boxes. Determining which type of Priority Mail box to use can be complicated because the price varies greatly depending on the weight and destination of […]

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]]> https://www.stamps.com/article/priority-mail-rate-guide/feed/ 0 Quick Tip: Send Your Tax Return via Certified Mail https://www.stamps.com/article/quick-tip-send-your-tax-return-via-certified-mail/ https://www.stamps.com/article/quick-tip-send-your-tax-return-via-certified-mail/#respond Thu, 25 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=247313 Quick Tip: Send Your Tax Return via Certified Mail™ Mailing in your tax return? Use Certified Mail to obtain proof that your tax return was accepted by the USPS®, delivered, and signed for. When you use this service, the USPS offers a mailing receipt, provides delivery information, and maintains a copy of the recipient’s signature […]

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