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As a small business owner, you have a number of options when creating an online store. If you’re not a programmer, or can’t afford one…

Comparing the two options is like comparing apples and oranges. Or maybe apples and bananas, since apples and oranges are somewhat similar. The option that…

What is a business number? A business number identifies your business to federal, provincial and municipal governments. This number allows you to enroll in programs…

Sending gifts can be quite different from sending merchandise to a customer.  A gift is an item you are sending to a friend or relative…

Wix and Squarespace are the two most popular hosted website builders on the market. For non-technical people, they’re often the easiest way to get a…

While it is important to provide detailed shipment descriptions and values for your shipments, accuracy with weight, dimensions and package type is just as important….

As a small business looking to expand into the ecommerce world choosing an online platform can be daunting. Two major players in the ecommerce market…

Amazon and eBay are the largest and oldest online marketplaces and among the available ecommerce platforms, they are the most similar. They are the equivalent…

When selling online, a question Canadian small business owners often have is how to increase their web traffic. One of the simplest ways you can…

Some packages are more difficult to ship than others. Some packages can’t be shipped at all. This is the difference between restricted and prohibited items….

Chit Chats works with our partner carriers to provide fast, low-cost shipping options to our clients. Carriers enforce strict weight restrictions which are dependent on…

The de minimis threshold is the value below which goods can be shipped into the country before duties and taxes are assessed. Canada’s de minimis…