Reading Time: 3 minutes Ship It To Win It: How To Move Your Business
This is a collaborative post by Ellie Jo with business tips for shipping and moving.
Moving in today’s hectic and frenetic world you are in constant motion. Your business needs to keep moving to scale your bottom line to new heights of profitability.
If you own a company that physically moves products from one place to another, you are acutely aware of the minutiae involved in transporting your valuable commodity. This fact is especially important if you are a startup.
How To Move Your Business
You have an excellent end product that you know will achieve mass marketability and widespread attention. Now you’ll need to work on manufacturing.
Part of the production process deals with the movement of materials. When it comes to transporting goods, the final product may make one trip under the auspices of your direction.
In another business model, you may need to coordinate initial raw materials from one port to a production facility. From there, the items will move to another location, even a different country for assembly.
At that point, the finished product may be transferred to a warehouse in your country. All of this requires you to choose the correct freight class for your shipment needs.
Preparing for Shipment
When preparing goods for shipment, entering your data specifications into a reliable Freight Class Calculator will save you time and money by doing the job the right way the first time around. If you require clarification or guidance, beginning and continuing a relationship with a reputable shipping company that works for you will help you succeed.
Choosing Type of Transport
Freight is transported in a variety of ways every year. A professional will help you determine which manner of transportation is best suited for your needs. Of note, there may be multiple options. A qualified company will advise you based on the market, locality and availability of specified transport.
For example, air travel may be cost-prohibitive and shipping via water, while giving you a lengthier turnaround, will be cheaper. A freight expert can provide invaluable guidance and save you the time spent on learning the intricacies of the shipping industry.
Using Technology
Without question, the world is technologically connected. Another vital element of your business success will hedge upon the use of beneficial technology. Such technology will help with connecting you to local shipping companies, key infrastructure information, general best practices guidance, and the list continues. Here’s a helpful video explaining the further benefits of freight shipping technology.
Startups have a multitude of varying priorities at inception. Outsourcing can occur at every level. Do you have the time to learn about shipping products and calculating their respective weights without error or the legal aspects of binding agreements? No one individual or company, especially a startup, has that level of expertise or capital to onboard qualified employees at its right away. Outsourcing is the way to go to garner professional skill sets, advice, and direction.
The world keeps moving, and you want to move with it. Align your business with a reputable shipping company to alleviate distractions from managing your day-to-day operations. Whether you’re just starting on your endeavors or have been at it for a long time, rely on the experts to move your valuable product to your important customers.
Also see Should Your Business Buy or Rent Moving Boxes?
Rachel is an Austin blogger, educator, mom, wife, young breast cancer survivor writing about health, saving money, and living a happy life in Austin, Texas.
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