If you are an eBay seller, you have to wear many different hats in order to operate a successful business.  Daily operational tasks -- preparing and posting listings, collecting payments, shipping sold orders and relisting unsold items – often steal time away from focusing on the best methods to run your business. Free - No Subscription Cost for Goods Sold Through… Continue reading

Starting on January 18, 2010, it's going to cost more to send packages through FedEx. The international shipper is hiking prices to “enable FedEx to make key investments,” said company spokesman T. Michael Glenn in a news release. On average, it will cost individuals and businesses 5.9% more to send a parcel anywhere through this service.  The company is expected to announce… Continue reading

Postage meters may sound like a great way to save time and money, but the added operating costs associated with a postage machine can increase dramatically.  You might think that you've covered all necessary fees just by buying a postage meter and paying $25 to over $50 a month to rent/lease it, but hidden fees often lurk beneath the fine print in your contract. Your business could spend… Continue reading