Author - Ian

Starting a business, however small is no easy task. It involves a lot of procedure and that is why, a lot of people balk at the idea. So, what are the prerequisites that are mandatory when you have a start up in mind...

Once you have set up a business that requires shipping on a regular basis, you will have to decide whether to do it on your own or to outsource it to a third party. Let us look into the pros and cons of either option...

Investing in an employee only to find out that he is a flight risk is bad news for an organization, big or small. You lose time, effort, money that you put into empowering this employee. And added to this, you also have...

Building a customer base is in the hands of your product or service. But building lasting customer relationships are in your hands. A loyal customer base is a necessity for a thriving business. So, how do you make sure...

Business today is different from what it was before the internet came into existence. Every industry has undergone radical changes with the evolution of the Internet. How different is freight shipping today? A lot of...

Facebook, Twitter and such can take a great deal of your time. Should a serious businessman spend his time expend his valuable time in these avenues? Totally!!! Welcome to the age of social media. It takes an...

One of the best technological advancements today in the field of shipping is that you can track the whereabouts of your parcel accurately. Any shipping company of repute has an efficient shipment tracking system. Once...

Running a successful business is all about outperforming your competitors. And it’s a never ending race. Whatever lull there is in your business, your competitor picks up from there. A biggie from yesterday loses its...

Picture this: You want to get a full set of Harry Potter books 1-7 and you approach your friendly neighborhood bookstore guy. He doesn’t have the books but he doesn’t want to lose a customer. So, what does he do? He...

At LateShipment, we believe in making life easier for your business! So we make everything simple and automatic. We are dedicated to bringing our customers the most effective way to claim refunds. For the same reason...

Face it, there is no perfect product. So, brace yourself for product defect notifications. Even the biggest brands face issues on their time tested and trusted products. You are not alone and this does not spell doom...

There is always room for improvement. You might have annual reports saying you are on top of your game. But that doesn’t mean that every customer of yours is happy. You are an entrepreneur and you need no advice on...

Online auctions are the easiest and quickest way to make money, sitting right at the comfort of your home, with relatively not much effort from you. Of course, the most famous online auction website in the World Wide...

Now that you are all set to go all out into the market, its time to reap the benefits of all those hours invested in innovation and hard work on building your product. Well, there is just one last step in the process –...

The best thing about a Kickstarter funded project is that you know the initial demand when the project is still on paper. You know how many people want your product. In fact, you know exactly who they are. That’s quite...

Kudos, pal. You have had a successful run, campaigning your business idea on Kickstarter. It is no mean feat. Killer idea, check. Marketing the idea, check. Market acceptance, check. Raising capital, check. So, what is...

Forming a customer service team for a start-up company is quite a challenge. Since it is a start-up, a dedicated team that handles customer service is a distant dream. So, you have to think of a mini unit that would...