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Starting a Business in the Logistics Industry

As e-commerce and a relatively low U.S. dollar fuel international trade, the logistics industry may be a good place to start a new business I am interested in the logistics industry. Would you please talk about how to start up a freight forwarder company?—P.D., Los Angeles Broadly speaking, the U.S. "logistics industry" consists of the private companies—freight forwarders, customs brokers, ocean transport, and air cargo intermediaries—that handle the details of importing and exporting goods in this country. At this time of burgeoning international trade, fueled by and by the relatively low U.S. dollar, the logistics industry looks to be a…
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Logistics industry – a good place to start a new business

Logistics industry – a good place to start a new business

Convincing people that the development of the logistics industry is a scintillating topic is difficult. Bring up supply chain management, cold-chain storage, or international freight shipments and you will probably get a blank stare. But logistics don’t just go round the world—it also makes the world go round, and that’s why some of the world’s biggest tech companies, including Uber, Amazon, and Alibaba, are obsessed with it. From Moving People To Moving Things Uber is spending serious money on mapping and vehicle technology because it’s not a ride-hailing app. It sees itself as a full-fledged logistics network and the company’s experiments with delivery…
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Business tips – 10 steps to building a successful business

Business tips – 10 steps to building a successful business

Building a successful business is no easy feat. As a two-time entrepreneur, I’ve experienced the ups and downs of building a company and culture. Aside from my children, however, there is nothing I’m prouder of than the two great companies we’ve built: Likeable Media and Likeable Local. As we celebrate Small Business Saturday, here are 10 simple steps I took to build our first company, and a blueprint you can use to build a business of your own: 1. Find a Trustworthy Partner In my early 20s, I was working in sales at Radio Disney. I was the No. 1…
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