To educate students about the different challenges and opportunities associated with small-business ownership, PostNet, America’s first Neighborhood Business Center, has strategically partnered with DECA, the international organization dedicated to preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management.

In June 2011, Kathryn Morris-Miller of Glass Specialists in Jacksonville, FL was chosen as the winner of PostNet’s national “Boost This Biz” contest. With her win, she received a $15,000 prize from PostNet to help grow her glass repair and replacement company.

BoeFly, the premier online marketplace connecting small business borrowers with lenders and a strategic ally of the International Franchise Association (IFA) to expand credit access within the franchise community, announced today that PostNet, America’s Neighborhood Business Center, has selected BoeFly to assist its franchisees in obtaining bank financing.

PostNet co-founder Brian Spindel was interviewed recently by Mo.com. Watch and listen as he talks about PostNet's story of evolution at www.mo.com/Brian-Spindel-PostNet!

Denver, CO (February 23, 2012) – In an effort to make business ownership more attainable for U.S. veterans, PostNet, America’s first Neighborhood Business Center, is participating in a new fundraising initiative launched by Sprigster, the nation’s only donation-based crowdfunding platform focused exclusively on franchising. The “Boost a Hero” program features profiles of veterans, like PostNet’s Amanda Crow, seeking contributions from the “crowd” to help fund their business endeavors.

On Valentine’s Day, people go out of their way to show their affection for that special someone. In the current economy, it’s important that small businesses do the same to keep customers loyal and to stop them from defecting at the first sign of a lower price.

You’ve probably made some New Year’s resolutions for yourself – exercise more, eat right, spend more time with family. But have you thought about your resolutions for your small business? How about resolving to be more strategic about your marketing?

If you’re ready to get serious about your small-business marketing, here are four important steps you should take:

Look at what’s worked in the past.

Mike Ferretti, owner of NC124 and NC133 in Charlotte, NC, shared some tips with his local news on how to avoid shipping headaches at the holidays. To learn how to package your gifts right, watch the video at www.wbtv.com/category/195957/video-landing-page?clipId=6537513&topVideoCatNo=undefined&autoStart=true.

December at PostNet is all about shipping holiday gifts. In fact, our locations usually get about double the foot traffic they see during a typical month. If you’re new to shipping at PostNet, welcome! We hope you’ll check out some of these answers to our most common shipping questions. 

Why doesn’t my tracking number work on your site?

The stress of finding the perfect holiday gifts for all your loved ones doesn’t have to be compounded by long lines at the post office or even worse, a lost package. To help avoid unnecessary shipping nightmares, the shipping experts at PostNet offer the following tips: