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TECH CHAT HOME

What platform do you use? Which tools help your business be more efficient? Get answers to these questions and more directly from other small businesses facing the same challenges and opportunities as you.

Grant contest

Visit 2020 contest

Contest overview

Contest rules

FAQs

Now in it's 8th year, the FedEx Small Business Grant Contest awards more than $250,000 annually to twelve small businesses. Learn more about the contest and prepare your business for entry.

Podcast

About Making It Work

Featured guests

We meet a lot of entrepreneurs on their business journey and have great conversations about what it's really like running a small business. The Making It Work podcast lets you be a fly on the wall while a team of savvy entrepreneurs share techniques and best practices with our small business support team.

E-Commerce Center

Start your online business

Grow your online business

Fulfill and ship orders

Support your customers

E-COMMERCE CENTER HOME

From small to large, e-commerce businesses share a unique set of challenges and opportunities. Visit the E-Commerce Center to get resources to help you ship online orders, surpass customer expectations and grow your business.

COVID-19 message

As we all navigate this unique global situation, small businesses face some of the hardest challenges of all. If you are a small business owner, the U.S. government has information about resources to help you weather these unprecedented challenges. If you're a fan of small businesses, show your support and order online from your favorites, purchase gift cards, pre-order items, use local delivery services or pick up items via other alternate methods offered. FedEx remains committed to supporting entrepreneurs by connecting the world responsibly and resourcefully. Read our official statement on COVID-19. Sign up to get the latest Service Alerts via email.

How can we help?

Your business is a reflection of you. Your product or service. Your vision and hard work — lots of hard work. Let us connect you to our network of small business peers and experts. They understand the big challenges that small businesses face every day. Get ideas and insights on services and tools that can help you tackle those challenges head-on — and make your business thrive. Choose a topic below and tap into resources that can make a difference for you.

Elevate your e-commerce

Get insights from experienced entrepreneurs and experts. Learn how to pick your platform. Develop and integrate shipping and returns strategies. And streamline fulfillment and inventory management. Plus, get marketing and printing tips that will attract and convert customers — and keep them coming back.

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Elevate your e-commerce

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Who advises us on small business?

Our peer insights come from small business owners who’ve faced the same challenges you have. They’re FedEx Small Business Grant winners and/or a part of our Entrepreneur Advisory Board (EAB). Meet them and learn more about their products.