Startups are inherently fragile businesses. They need to be nurtured by caring and knowledgeable individuals who can provide the solid foundation that leads to success.
Smart Innovation Express, an order fulfillment provider, fits the bill. It has years of experience providing fulfillment to startup companies. And the company has expertly guided and eased the way for many startups.
“Business owners work very hard to be successful, achieve their goals, satisfy their customers, and make a profit,” the Sivexpo.com company says on its website. “A critical key to achieving all of this is surrounding yourself with competent, ambitious, hard-working people who share the same goals and ideals.”
Getting the right help
Not all order fulfillment companies offer help to startups. For example, Deliverr’s mission is to ensure that merchants, regardless of size, provide “fast and cost-effective fulfillment” to their customers.
But the company does not work with startups, according to its website.
Nor does Fulfillify. However, the order fulfillment company says it can show merchants how to use a fulfillment company to save money. It understands that most businesses struggle at some point and eventually find that resources and time are major hurdles to overcome.
Shipwire, a third-party shipping provider, offers order fulfillment, e-commerce marketplace fulfillment and retail fulfillment, but does not have a program for startups.
eFulfillment Service, like Smart Innovation Express, offers an ecommerce fulfillment program tailored to the needs of startups or small businesses.
The Stewardship Program at eFulfillment Service was created for startups. The program handles a variety of fulfillment services including inventory management, warehousing, picking, packing, and shipping for all types of merchants.
Experience Pays
Smart Innovation Express identifies with the obstacles startups face as they try to carve out a place in the marketplace.
“As a company, we have experienced many of the same problems you have faced,” the company says on its Sivexpo.com website. “More importantly, we have successfully come out the other side.”
A common problem for any business, especially one that deals in physical goods, is getting the inventory balance right. Getting it wrong means losing money.
As part of Smart Innovation Express’s startup assistance program, merchants receive guidance on how to raise their profile in a competitive marketplace. Startups also get access to the high-tech tools used by giant retailers.
Savings for Startups
Like the eFulfillment Service, Smart Innovation Express offers startups discounts and savings to help them get off the ground. The company’s pricing and billing arrangements are easy for customers to understand.
Merchants in the Startup Aid Program receive a 25% discount on the first 3 months of order fulfillment services. And there are no limits on the services, which come with free IT support, so startups can participate regardless of their sales volume.
Smart Innovation Express also shares its knowledge of logistics, providing insight into supply chain management, choosing delivery methods, and sourcing packaging materials.
Startups also have access to the company’s technology, which includes production tracking, custom API integrations, and options for a variety of shipping methods to help streamline operations and save money.
