If you’re considering partnering with a 3PL to fulfill your orders, take this ten-question readiness assessment.

Give yourself one point for every statement that applies to your business.

● You’re shipping more than 100 orders per month.
● Packing and shipping orders takes more than two hours per day.
● You’re running out of storage space.
● Order errors are increasing.
● Shipping costs are rising.
● Customers expect faster delivery.
● Inventory management is becoming difficult, especially during seasonal spikes in demand.
● You’re avoiding vacations because no one can ship orders.
● You’re expanding to additional sales channels.
● You’d rather spend time growing the business than packing boxes.

 

Score	Readiness
0-3	Keep self-fulfilling for now
4-6	Time to begin evaluating 3PL options
7+	You’re likely losing more money by waiting than by outsourcing.

 

If you scored a 4 or higher, click here to schedule a conversation with our team today.

For more support, download The US Logistics Playbook: Shipping Profitably in an Uncertain World written by Sweetwater’s owner, Steve Thomson. Download your free copy by clicking here.