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Quick Tip: Send Your Tax Return via Certified Mail

April 9th, 2013 Eric Nash No comments
Quick Tip: Send Your Tax Return via Certified Mailâ„¢
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

Free: 2013 USPS Priority Mail Rate Comparison Guide

April 1st, 2013 Eric Nash No comments
Stamps.com has released the 2013 version of its popular Priority Mail Rate Comparison Guide.
Using an easy-to-use table with Priority Mail prices listed from lowest to highest by weight and zone, the free guide can help shippers view all shipping

New Features of Stamps.com Version 10.1 (Video)

March 26th, 2013 Eric Nash No comments

Stamps.com has released a new version our award winning postage software, PC Postage Version 10.1.  The software introduces new USPS products and services that increase cost savings and time efficiency for small business owners and shippers.

Features include postage printing for Parcel Select and Express Mail Flat Rate Padded Envelopes, hidden postage for international shipments and the addition of new USPS services including Electronic Return Receipt and Hold… Continue reading

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International Shipping Restrictions

March 13th, 2013 Eric Nash No comments

Know what products are allowed into a country BEFORE you ship!

prohibited-symbol2Every country has restrictions as to what products they will allow into their borders. Often times these restrictions are based on cultural or religious beliefs for the local community.  Other times, the restrictions are enacted to protect local industry.

Each country’s list can be very complex and… Continue reading

Tax Tips for eBay Sellers (Video)

March 1st, 2013 Eric Nash No comments
If you sell products on eBay, knowing all the IRS tax obligations you have at year-end is a very important part of your business.  You have sales tax to collect on product purchases, quarterly estimated taxes to pay and of course the traditional year-end tax forms to submit in April.