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Even for the most seasoned business owners, running a business in a major metro area is no small task. Meeting the needs of an increasingly fast-moving economy can be even more challenging. If you own a business where speed is what matters, then same-day delivery services are for you.  Want to impress clients? Exceeding expectations …

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As business owners we all like to think we’re fairly organized and prepared so that even if the worst happens, we’ll be able to adjust and think on our feet. The truth is, when you run a business you know that at some point – you’re going to get hit with some sort of heat …

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We take a lot of pride in being a local business. As a Tampa courier service, we’re allowed to roll up our sleeves and work up close and personal with the people and places that matter most in our community – and that’s the best part of the job. If you’re a small business looking …

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2021 has been a weird year for folks in the shipping industry and truth be told – we’re not exactly expecting things to get back to normal in the immediate future.  Supply chains are slowed, manufacturers are taking longer to pump out products and just in general, things are moving around the world at a …

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It’s safe to say this year’s holiday shopping season is going to be quite unlike any before it and with the after effects of the COVID-19 pandemic still lingering, customers are going to face a lot of issues shipping their things from one place to another.  Supply chains are backed up, which means certain things …

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As is the case with any industry, technology has changed a lot of things with respect to how people receive goods and products. Whether it’s delivered from a retail establishment, brick and mortar business or life changing lab samples, courier services are always changing.  Here, today – the team at Affordable Couriers is taking a …

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There are plenty of things out there that we know are fragile. They include TV’s, glassware, computers and the like. We ship them, they get a ‘fragile’ label slapped on them and they’re sent off to handlers with a warning to use caution so as to prevent any kind of significant damage from happening.  That …

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If you’re a small business owner, you’re probably well aware of the challenges you face every day – whether it’s a matter of resources or logistics. If you’re a business that deals primarily in getting good from here to there, then we’re positive you’re constantly grappling with shipping costs – as it’s one of the …

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Everyone makes mistakes, but when it comes to getting important things from point A to point B, those mistakes can be really costly. Your customers getting their packages can make or break your business with them – and in some industries, people’s lives can even depend on it.  Today, we’re going to share a few …

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Courier services like ours are nothing new. In fact, courier services have been operating for hundreds of years – helping everyone from business owners to nobles get things from here to there. Delivery of goods will always be a part of our life.  Today, we’re going to discuss some of the reasons that courier services …

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