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Domestic and International freight shipping tips for your business https://www.flagshipcompany.com
18
Nov
Shipping Distribution feature to save your business time!
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  • Online Shipping System
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  • Small Business Shipping

Does your small business require shipping the identical package to multiple locations? This type of shipping can be time-consuming, where in most cases you are required to set up the same shipment dimensions multiple times but going to a different destination. FlagShip’s shipping distribution feature is the perfect solution to this problem!

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28
Oct
Tips for Shipping during Black Friday Canada (& Cyber Monday)
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  • Small Business Shipping

Black Friday starts much earlier in recent years so it is important for your business to be ready so not to risk losing any potential customers to your competitors. Here are FlagShip’s small business shipping tips to prepare you for the Black Friday season.

small business holiday shipping
3
Oct
Get Your Small Business Ready for Shipping During the Holiday Season
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  • Small Business Shipping

Holiday shipping for your small business doesn’t have to be daunting if you get organized and tap into resources that can make your holiday shipping processes more seamless. Read more.

Shipping electronics products
28
Sep
Cheapest Option for Shipping Electronics | FlagShip Canada
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Packing and shipping electronics can be time-consuming, stressful, and expensive. Hence, it is important to know how to carefully pack and ship them without paying hefty sums. Learn more.

shipping during peak season
26
Sep
Peak Shipping Season: How to Prepare Your Business
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Businesses need to prepare for increased strains on their supply chain during the peak season. Read our expert tips to help you prepare for peak shipping season to keep your customer happy with on-time deliveries.

2021 Holiday Shipping
15
Sep
2022 Holiday Shipping Tips (Including Deadlines!)
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The holiday rush is here! We’ve got you covered with small business holiday shipping tips that are sure to make your holiday business season run smoothly.

not available to accept package delivery
29
Aug
No one is available to accept my package, what do I do?
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There is good news: if there is a chance that no one will be available to accept the package you are sending, you do have options to consider.

girth of a package
18
Aug
How do you measure the girth of a package?
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Any package sent by a courier, regardless if it is domestic or international, will have restrictions on the maximum combined length and girth of each package you send. This is often referred to as the ‘Max Girth’. How do you measure the girth of a package?

delivery attempt
1
Aug
Missed Delivery: what happens if my package didn’t get delivered on the first attempt?
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Each carrier has a different delivery attempt policy. Don’t worry if your package does not get delivered on the first attempt, we’ve got you covered.

wanted small volume shippers
20
Jul
WANTED: Small Volume Shippers (Low Shipping Prices Regardless of your Shipping Volume)
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With Flagship, you have the “better price” without having to be a big buyer. In fact, our mission is to help small volume shippers gain access to great shipping rates on top of having the best, most reliable, customer support in the industry.

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