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The holiday shopping and shipping season is in full swing. According to preliminary reports, Cyber Monday 2010 broke records with online spending surpassing $1 billion. That’s a lot of packages being shipped from retailers to homes.

Life can be hectic this time of year … people are juggling work, home and family responsibilities. Plus there’s the holiday shopping and parties. As we’ve seen from random tweets on Twitter, waiting around for a package can be a challenge.

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When I hear the word “logistics,” my mind doesn’t necessarily paint a picture of complexity—rather it paints the picture of getting stuff done. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, logistics is “the handling of the details of an operation.” The term not only applies to large operations but also to an individual person, a small-business owner, a busy mom running a hectic household (you know the ones—three kids whose extracurricular activities seem to happen at the same time but all over town).

Like UPS, The UPS Store loves logistics. The UPS Store franchisees love providing a suite of products and services that help their customers accomplish a task, however complex or simple. We know that everyone, in his or her own way, has supply chains.

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On Monday, our nation will not only celebrate the start of summer but also National Summer Learning Day, a day to observe the importance of summer learning. Studies show that “more than half of the achievement gap between lower- and higher-income youth can be explained by unequal access to summer learning opportunities.”*

To help fight this “summer slide,” The UPS Store franchisees in Washington, D.C., and the Toys for Tots Literacy Program last month donated 1,200 books to five elementary schools, one age-appropriate book for each student to take home and enjoy over the summer.

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Almost everyday, I read about someone who has started a business, thought of an ingenious idea, and think to myself, “why didn’t I think of that?” Or, I read about a business that is using its resources to make a difference in its community.

While I may daydream of what it would be like to be my own boss, make my to-be-determined clever business concept a reality, running a small business is a lot of work. These men and women often wear many hats—accountant, salesperson, marketing guru, social media strategist, and receptionist.

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At one time or another, have you wanted to fulfill a dream – earn a degree, run a marathon, visit a distant land – but the thought, “I’m too old,” creeps into your mind?

Well, let me introduce you to Alferd Williams, who will teach you that you are never too old to live your dream.

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At one time or another, many of us have entertained the fantasy of quitting the daily grind and starting our own business. I know that I have – purely to work from home in my PJs and fuzzy slippers! Therefore it shouldn’t come as a surprise that every year more than half-a-million people choose to indulge their entrepreneurial passion and start their own businesses. Read More »

Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s alone, it’s estimated that an extra million tons of waste are generated nationwide each week. You can do a lot throughout the holidays to reduce your contribution to all that trash. Read More »

For more than 60 years, Toys for Tots has been bringing smiles to the faces of less fortunate children through the gift of a new toy. The Toys for Tots tradition is well known and respected in every community nationwide. In 2008, with the help of The UPS Store®, Toys for Tots extended its reach and impact in a meaningful way by providing children in need with the gift of a new book. Read More »

With the cost of air travel going up, no one wants to pay the extra fees for checking their bags, which can add up rather quickly depending on quantity and weight. Since these fees were introduced, there has been an increasing trend in shipping luggage ahead. Not only can shipping luggage potentially save travelers money, but it can also lessen the hassle of dealing with luggage at the airport. Read More »

With only 16 shipping days remaining ‘til Christmas, good timing is critical. What good is the perfect gift if it doesn’t arrive in time to take its place under the tree?

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