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21
Feb
Shipping Insurance
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Does your shipment value exceed $100.00? If you said ‘YES’, FlagShip’s in-house insurance enables you to save up to 70% on the cost of insuring your shipment above and beyond the initial $100.00.

shop best courier rates
5
Feb
Shop for the Best Courier Rates
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Other small businesses tell us they are frustrated by the hassle and cost of shipping in today’s economy. But it’s an important part of your business, so what options do you have?

shipping needs new business https://www.flagshipcompany.com
3
Feb
Starting a New Business? Don’t Forget About Your Shipping Needs
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Small Business owners typically do not consider the shipping needs and costs of their business; whether it’s for simple documents, shipping heavy products, managing distributions or online stores. See how FlagShip can help.

Calculate Dimensional Weight https://www.flagshipcompany.com
3
Dec
Shipment Weight: Actual Weight vs. Dimensional Weight and what is Billable Weight?
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Who would have thought there is more than one way to weigh a package, right? But there is! See how.

custom shipping profile
24
Oct
How-to: Create your Custom Profile on FlagShip’s System
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Are your shipments always ready at the same time every day? Do you have a specific broker that you use on all your commercial invoices? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then read on!

save on shipping insurance
12
Sep
Save Money on Shipping Insurance: An Audio Company Success Story
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An Audio Company located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia ships over-sized, high-value and fragile products across Canada and was looking for a cost-effective way of shipping their goods. Read how FlagShip saved them money.

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17
Jul
What Type of Packages Can You Ship with FlagShip?
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Wondering what you can and cannot ship with Flagship? The simple answer is anything that the couriers will pick up is something you can ship through FlagShip’s shipping system.

customer success save money shipping https://www.flagshipcompany.com
2
Jul
Shipping Distribution Feature Saved an Online Distributor Significant Time and 27% in Cost
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A new Quebec-based deal-of-the-day online distributor that ships across Canada didn’t know where to start when it came to managing their shipments. Read how FlagShip helped …

online shipping system benefits
22
Apr
10 Benefits of an Online Discount Shipping System
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Here are 10 of the many advantages of our online shipping system to small volume shippers with their shipping.

shop best courier rates
15
Apr
Shop Online for Shipping Rates? (YES you can!)
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When looking for a great vacation deals, many travelers go to online sites that help compare destinations, rates and deals. Why not do the same with shipping rates for your small business?

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