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Sustainability | 5 min read
April 18, 2022

Ethical and sustainable Mother’s Day gifts to show her you care

Mother’s Day is less than a month away. This is your helpful reminder to find the perfect gift right now so you’re not scrambling when you remember again a few days beforehand. And, since you’re turning over a new leaf, why not brighten her special day with ethical, sustainable gifts?

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Customer Stories | 4 min read
April 12, 2022

Behind the Brand: The Connect Deck

Raising a young family while running a small business is no walk in the park. Walking the line between motherhood and entrepreneurship is a fine one and often can feel like ...
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Customer Stories | 3 min read
March 30, 2022

Good Day People: Delivering good days since 2020

Every cloud has a silver lining and every sweet has its sour…, and you have the start-up story of Good Day People perfectly summed up. In 2020, Sydney couple Jacob Leung and ...
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Packing & Shipping | 12 min read
March 27, 2022

The big guide to sustainable packaging

It isn't easy being green, a wise frog once said. But, as far as eco-friendly packaging options go, we're here to help you make informed decisions and make it a little easier.
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Packing & Shipping | 8 min read
March 24, 2022

How to resize cardboard boxes: 4 easy steps to resize a cardboard box and save big on packaging

Are you using a brand new box every time you ship? Did you know, as long as they’re in good condition, your boxes can be reused over and over! We’ll show you how to cut them ...
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Customer Stories | 4 min read
March 23, 2022

Behind the Brand: Helena Rose

Meet the Queensland florist that makes fancy flesh flower bouquets...then works her magic to transform them into dainty dried flower ensembles. Helena Rose is a minimal waste ...
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3 min read
March 20, 2022

Cheapest shipping in the US for 2022? Try Sendle!

Throughout all of 2021’s twists, turns, and surprises, one thing never changed: Sendle’s commitment to you. Rather than sailing by on the status quo, we set out to bring you ...
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Sustainability | 5 min read
March 14, 2022

3 fashion B Corps keeping your old favorites out of landfill

The electronics industry pioneered the practice of refurbishing gently-used goods and returns as an environmentally-friendly way to deal with returns and exchanges. Now the ...
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Customer Stories | 3 min read
March 10, 2022

Behind the Brand: Rumbie & Co

Rumbie & Co is on a mission to impact one million curly haired people by 2025. Through education and care, the Sydney-based salon wants to change how women treat, ...
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Starting an Online Store | 4 min read
March 8, 2022

Ladies who launch: resources for the next generation of women-owned businesses

Since you’re on the Sendle blog right now, there’s a good chance you’ve read a number of stories about amazing women-owned small businesses. In fact, more than half of the ...
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Sustainability | 10 min read
March 3, 2022

March, a big month for the environment, equality and women

March is a lot of things: milder weather, Albert Einstein’s birthday and the month that the Eiffel Tower opened way back in 1889. Did you know that March is also a super ...
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Sendle News | 1 min read
March 1, 2022

We stand with Ukraine: Suspending deliveries to Russia and Belarus

Our thoughts are with everyone who’s been impacted and who faces uncertain times in the wake of Russia’s unlawful invasion of Ukraine. It has been heartbreaking to hear the ...
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Customer Stories | 3 min read
February 23, 2022

Behind the Brand: Oleu Life

The sense of smell is a powerful and curious one, closely linked to memory and emotion. Oleu Life created their product line to help people connect with their own minds and ...
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Customer Stories | 3 min read
February 15, 2022

Behind the Brand: Little Farm Plot

Little Farm Plot was founded by Serena McCoy to share the joy of growing food with everyone, selling sustainable garden labels and grow tips for backyard gardeners. ...
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Customer Experience | 6 min read
February 9, 2022

Pet accessories your pets will love and where to get them

Sendle is a pet-loving shipping company that’s reminding you to mark your calendars, charge up your camera, and nip down to your local pet store, because it’s almost Love ...
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Starting an Online Store | 5 min read
February 6, 2022

What you need to know about using TikTok as a small business owner

TikTok is huge among Gen Zers, with active user numbers outpacing both Facebook and YouTube. But how do you know if it’s right for your small business? Check out our tips on ...
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Customer Stories | 7 min read
February 2, 2022

Black History Month: Celebrating Black-owned businesses and Sendlers

February is Black History Month in the United States. This month celebrates Black accomplishments, heritage, and culture as well as being a splendid time to educate ourselves ...
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Customer Experience | 5 min read
January 31, 2022

Sustainable and ethical Valentine’s gifts to show you (really) care

Valentine’s Day is loved by many and dreaded by (many) others. While there’s nothing wrong with carving out a single day for all things love, the Valentine’s Day we know ...
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Customer Stories | 4 min read
January 28, 2022

Behind the Brand: The Honest Jones

The Honest Jones is an independent creative studio that specializes in short brand films for fellow small businesses. Co-Founder Amanda Jones ships her self-published book ...
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Packing & Shipping | 2 min read
January 25, 2022

Introducing Sendle returns, for when regifting isn’t an option

Notice a change in your Sendle dashboard recently? We’ve rolled out returns, making it easy for you to generate a return label for your customer right from their order in ...
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Thought Leaders | 6 min read
January 18, 2022

Smarter, authentic, and people-centric: 4 small business trends for 2022

With 2020 being a year of unprecedented upheaval, 2021 was when we regained our footing and adapted to the new normal. So what’s in store for 2022?
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Customer Stories | 4 min read
January 12, 2022

The secret to tasty produce from your own garden? Composting at home.

Ever thought about composting at home? Not just saving up food and yard waste for the city council to collect, but creating your own natural, nutrient-rich fertilizer to keep ...
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Customer Stories | 8 min read
January 9, 2022

Sendle’s 2021 brand campaign: Delivering for small business

While the global circumstances that drove the eCommerce boom in 2021 weren’t entirely pleasant, it’s been wonderful to see the small business community adapt and thrive. With ...
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Sendle News | 4 min read
January 7, 2022

Coronavirus update

As an essential service, Sendle is open for business across Australia and the United States. We're working harder than ever to deliver parcels for our small business ...
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Small Business Marketing | 6 min read
January 3, 2022

Need great eCommerce promo ideas? There’s a national day for that

With peak holiday season in the rear view mirror, January’s always a good time to plan your promotions for the year. One tried-and-true strategy? Run them around ...
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Sustainability | 6 min read
December 22, 2021

Sendle’s big, bold, 2021-derful year

The end of the year is a wonderful time to relax, reflect, and take stock of what we accomplished. And then enjoy the holidays before doing even more in 2022!
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Starting an Online Store | 5 min read
December 7, 2021

What Google’s algorithm changes mean for small business

SEO and website navigation not exactly your jam? Well take a big deep breath and relax. Because we've got you covered with some dos and don'ts to help your small business ...
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Small Business Operations | 4 min read
November 28, 2021

Five fun ways to find sanity this peak season

If you’re tired of the same old self care suggestions, check out five off-beat and fun ones from Sendle to keep you sane this holiday season.
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Sendle News | 4 min read
November 24, 2021

Our holiday gift to you: No peak surcharges

The holiday season is crunch time for small businesses. The last thing you want when you’re filling lots of orders is to have to worry about surprise charges, so we have a ...
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Customer Stories | 15 min read
November 23, 2021

Wrap up something big: Gifts with purpose from Sendle shippers

The Sendle community is filled with do-gooder small businesses that balance profit with purpose to make the world a better place. Because sharing is caring, we’ve rounded up ...
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