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Overnight and ground shipping costs have gone up considerably in recent times. Big companies have long focused on efficiencies and savings when it comes to mailing and shipping, but not so with small businesses. PA & Associates helps the little guys ship like the big guys and dramatically reduces expenses and optimizes the services provided by FedEx (a sponsor of the 2008 StartupNation Home-Based 100) and other major shippers. Average savings for clients, they brag, are 42%. Founded in 1994, Richard Palarea has run the company artfully, picking up some big clients along the way, like Danskin and Lionel Trains in addition to the small businesses he serves.

The cool thing? PA & Associates only gets paid based on savings they create for you.