HOW ENTREPRENEURS CAN SURVIVE HIGH COST OF DELIVERY CHARGES AMIDST FUEL SUBSIDY REMOVAL
The news of Subsidy Removal has thrown many entrepreneurs into some confusion of how to survive high cost of Delivery Charges vis a vis the subsidy removal and its effects on businesses. The following are suggested solutions to survive as entrepreneurs:
1. Efficient route planning: Entrepreneurs can minimize delivery costs by optimizing delivery routes and ensuring that delivery drivers take the shortest, most efficient routes. This helps to reduce fuel costs and, in the long run, saves time and money.
2. Negotiate better rates with carriers: Entrepreneurs may have the ability to negotiate better rates with shipping companies by negotiating smart contracts and other cost-saving incentives, such as pre-paying for bulk deliveries over a period of time.
3. Consider using a delivery partner: Businesses can save money by partnering with a Reliable local delivery companies that have existing delivery networks, allowing them to minimize the time and cost of setting up and managing their delivery infrastructure. ADL Express is a reliable Logistics company with wide coverage across Nigeria.
4. Optimize product packaging: Use smaller packaging for products where possible or optimize packaging to reduce the weight and volume of individual products, thereby reducing shipping costs.
5. Offer free local pickup services: Entrepreneurs can provide customers with the option to pick up their orders from a predetermined location instead of offering home delivery. This reduces transportation costs for the business. ADL Express offers Warehousing services and have multiple office locations for easy pick up of items by willing customers.
6. Avoid Express Delivery: As much as possible, this type of delivery must be avoided unless receiver is ready to bear the cost. Same Day/Next Day Delivery Service should be the best options if you’re to cut cost
7. Adopt Bulk Delivery Service: It’s very economical if entrepreneurs adopts bulk Delivery. You don’t have to deliver everyday. It could be Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays in a week, depending on your level of patronages. For instance, your delivery Partner will be happy to pick up 5-10 items than just one or two. It gives you bargaining power, thereby saving you a whole lot of money.
In conclusion, ADL Express is a Company to partner with for many reasons. They are very efficient and reliable, have friendly packages that are very affordable and economical for all businesses. Their e-commerce Flat Rate Delivery Package is just the best to adopt if you want to save money. They offer flat rate rates of N2k – N3k delivery charges to all locations in Lagos. Collaborate with us and let’s boost your business together.
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