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Health City Sun

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New Mexico’s Legal & Financial Weekly

March 20, 2015

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Vol. 5.86 No. 12

FORECLOSURE SALES: 2

PROBATE: 18

NOTICE OF SUITS: 4

OTHER: 26

3 Ways to Give Your Business a Competitive Edge in 2015

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n case you are unaware, major changes to the shipping industry are afoot this year, which could cost businesses big bucks.

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* Beware of FedEx and UPS’s New Pricing. The two shipping giants recently implemented dimensional weight pricing for all Ground shipments. What that means for business owners is that the cost of shipping a package will be based in part on how much space it takes up in a truck, as opposed to just its weight. As a result, sending large, lightweight items by UPS or FedEx could end up costing as much as 50 percent more. With this new pricing in place, businesses should re-examine how they send merchandise or risk paying extra to ship some of their packages. Companies should consider alternative carriers, such as the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), to offset this new pricing model. * Get Lower Rates With the Post Office. The U.S. Postal Service chose to forego a price increase in January and also recently lowered rates for Priority Mail, making it an affordable option for packages weighing as much as 40 pounds. Priority Mail is a great alternative to FedEx and UPS Ground, which takes five to six days to deliver coast-to-coast. To compare, Priority Mail generally takes only two days to cross the country. * Make Money on Returns. According to a survey conducted by Endicia, a provider of ecommerce shipping solutions, 89 percent of shoppers

say they will revisit an online store following a positive returns experience. To this end, business owners need to offer a convenient returns process or risk losing customers to competitors. One option is to use Endicia’s Pay-on-Use Returns, which allows retailers to create USPS return shipping labels to include in an outbound package or send via e-mail upon request from your customer. Postage for the label is deducted only if and when it is actually used. This means business owners won’t have an outlay of money in pre-paid shipping labels and can take advantage of low shipping rates from the USPS. “It’s important for businesses to take a look at their shipping mix this year since there are many significant changes happening in this industry,” said Endicia Chief Technology Officer and co-founder Harry Whitehouse. “If not addressed, increased shipping fees will certainly impact a business’s bottom line.” For more small business shipping tips, visit endicia.com/edge. -(NewsUSA)

Tips To Help You Sell Your House

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f you’re considering putting your home on the market in the coming months, there are a few tips you should follow.

House sales generally peak around June and July, with many families beginning their home search in the spring, in hopes of settling into their new home in time for the next school year. It’s wise to work with a Realtor. According to a survey from the National Association of Realtors, 88 percent of recent homesellers used an agent. A Realtor can provide expert advice and counsel on the selling process, including listing your house on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), marketing it to prospective buyers and accepting offers and negotiating on your behalf. To find a Realtor nearby, go to www.realtor.com/realestateagents. Know your neighborhood when setting your asking price. Realtors have real insights in the markets where they do business. A Realtor is your best source for accurate, up-to-date information and comparable properties to help you determine a competitive listing price for your home. He or she will give you an idea of how long homes are staying on the market and

at what price they’re selling. While it’s important to get the best possible deal for your home, a Realtor will help you understand the importance of pricing your house appropriately. Overpricing your home could lead to it staying on the market too long—compelling you to compromise on the asking price or terms. Decide on how to market your home. Given the mass amounts of information available today to consumers, the days of just placing an ad in your local newspaper and putting a “For Sale” sign in front of your yard are over. A Realtor® can place your listing on the MLS and work with you to decide other ways to market your home. Marketing your listing on a popular real estate website such as www.realtor.com will ensure your listing is generating the most eyeballs from interested buyers. If you’re looking to sell your home as quickly and easily as possible, you could use the real insights you’ll get having a Realtor help you through the process of finding interested buyers and eventually closing the deal. -(NAPSI)


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