That is a question that I have found myself googling quite a bit. I found some statistics after hours of google search and I thought it’s worthwhile to share them. (I also replied to a quora question about it) According to this article, in 2006 (I know, that’s…
Inspired by a swing set that they bought for their kids, Glenn and Lori Stockton launched a business on the side, doing wholesale distribution for a line of playground structure. In 1999, though the idea of ecommerce was still in its infancy, the couple decided to start an online…
After retiring from the Marine Corps in 2007, Greg decided to launch his own business together with his wife Anne. “We no longer wanted to work for other people.” After researching all kinds of opportunities, they realized that they wanted to buy an existing ecommerce business rather than…
Our customers love us and we love them back very much. We love talking to our customers and that’s why we have the Ordoro phone number listed right on the front page of our website. (Here it is anyway – 512.981.7309) During conversations with our customers, we often…
It’s party time in Ordoroland! We are hosting one of the stops in the SXSW Startup Crawl 2012 on Thursday, March 8. Come check out our new office and enjoy some drinks, appetizers and overall good times! Here are the pertinent deets: Date/Time: Thursday March 8, 2012 from 4-10pm…
Last month, the United States Postal Service introduced a new service called USPS Regional Rate C. The Regional Rate Box C of size (12” x 12” x 15”) will be added to the existing two sizes – Regional Rate A and Regional Rate B. We are excited to announce…
In a perfect world, there would be no need to worry about the possibility of inventory being stolen. Sadly, many businesses lose a pretty big chunk of change every year due to theft. It can be tough to know if inventory “shrink” is because of waste, breakage or…
Some business authorities assert that there is a set of inventory management best practices all businesses should utilize to achieve an optimal inventory control situation. However, you might find that an inventory management system that works well for one type of company wouldn’t work well for your company.…
As a small business owner, you may be tempted to consider cutting corners and finding ways to save money. One place that you shouldn’t skimp on is your small business inventory management. In fact, as a small business owner, inventory control is almost more important than it is…