Shipping Problems Entrepreneurship is in Alyssa Stuart's blood. Stuart has been starting businesses since she was 10 years old, and she finally has the perfect business of custom-made furniture.
Customers who visit her shop can choose from a number of different fabrics and 50 different styles of couch and chair designs to create their custom-made furniture. Once the customer decides on a fabric pattern and furniture design, the information is sent to China where the furniture is built and shipped to the customer via the West Coast.
Stuart is excited about her business; all of her hard work has finally paid off as she has more than 17,000 customers and 875 orders currently in the pipe. Stuart's business is booming. Her high-quality products and outstanding customer service have created an excellent reputation for her business. But the business is at risk of losing everything and she has come to you for help solving her supply chain issues.
The parcel delivery companies such as FedEx and UPS are on strike and Alyssa is not sure how she is going to get her raw materials or finished products delivered. What strategies do you recommend for Alyssa's business to continue working to overcome the strike?