What’s Your Plan B?

February 14th, 2012

It can happen to any business at any time. It will more than likely happen to your business at some point. Something will go wrong.  It could be your servers crashing, your power going out, or your even your supplier’s fault. In any case, it pays (literally) to be prepared.  Here are a few tips on making sure your business is ready for whatever storm may come its way.

Keep A Key Under The Rug
Backup everything important, including customer lists, employee data, and inventory. Keep it someplace safe that is not your primary location. You may also want to take a look at backing up your data online for a reasonable fee.

Make Sure Your Covered
If you don’t have insurance for your property, it would probably be a good idea to look into what policies would suit your business. Property insurance reimburses you for the cost of any damages to your equipment or buildings.  You should also check out business interruption insurance, which will help you in case your business has to shut down temporarily due to unforeseen events.

Have More Sources
What if one of your main vendors shuts down? Do you have a plan to keep your business up and running in that event? Look into other possible places to get the supplies you need in case of a shortage. Make sure they can also deliver on time and set up your action plan.

A good source is the US Small Business Administration, they have a few tools that may assist you in creating a disaster plan that is right for you.

New Orders Are Now Simpler To Deal With!

February 6th, 2012

Our team has been working on a new Order tab design, that not only allows you to sift through your orders with ease, but helps making your order fulfillment faster. It’s out, it’s colorful and we hope you like it as much as we do.

The latest release of the Order Page allows you to clearly mark orders that require your attention with different statuses and colors. The hover-over preview allows you to take a quick look at the order without loading a new page, and of course, searching for a specific order is now even easier!

An added bonus we’re sure you would love to know about is the ability to print out an order receipt (with the order total) or a packing slip (with no mention of payment total). This is found in every order view page, click on Print to preview and proceed.