Sunday, October 1, 2017

Starting a Trucking Business? Starting a Courier Business? Starting a Delivery Business?

Starting a trucking, courier, transporting, or delivery business is not easy.

Ideally you have experience in that industry so you are aware of the details and nuances of the business and industry.  Also, when new businesses start-up, mistakes are bound to happen.  Whenever possible, when starting up, have a few clients who know you and will be aware the service may not be perfect.  Most new businesses need a little while to work out the 'kinks' in the business.

Below are a few articles we thought may be of interest to people starting a delivery business.  We hope you feel they are useful to you.

Best of luck!

The DeliveryMark Team
Starting a Business - Use DeliveryMark






Title: How to Make a Successful Trucking Company: 5 Steps
https://www.comcapfactoring.com/blog/how-to-make-a-successful-trucking-company-one-important-tip/ 
Highlights:
Step 1: Get the right equipment
Step 2: Get the best customers
Step 3: Bid well. Know your expenses
Step 4: Run the back office efficiently
Step 5: Avoid cash flow problems




Title: What Do I Need to Start a Lunchtime Delivery Food Service?
http://smallbusiness.chron.com/need-start-lunchtime-delivery-food-service-10245.html 
Highlights:
Licensing and Permits
Take Into Consideration Location
Remember Insurance
Business Structure
Equipment and Supplies
Don't Forget Marketing
Taking Orders



Title: Learn How To Start a Profitable Courier Service With Just a Few Hundred Dollars
https://www.profitsonwheels.com/ 
Highlights:
Seven Reasons to Start a Courier Service
How to license your new business
Courier business supplies
Courier success tips
How to Add Tracking and Proof-Of-Delivery Using Just Your Smartphone



Title: 12 Transportation Businesses You Can Start Now
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/273805# 
Highlights:
1. Taxi service
2. Bicycle rental
3. Limousine service
4. Owner/Operator trucking
5. Moving van business
6. Specialty transportation
7. Livestock transportation
8. Boats
9. Air transport
10. Marine shipping
11. Medical transport
12. Senior services



Title: Starting a Trucking Business
https://www.sba.gov/blogs/starting-trucking-business-0 
Highlights:
Determine how your trucking business will operate.
Follow the traditional steps to starting a business.
Comply with all trucking-specific business licenses, permits, and forms.
Obtain the necessary insurance requirements to sustain your business.
Find and buy the proper equipment to get started.
Build up your client base to obtain transportation accounts and contracts.



Title: How to Start a Courier Business
http://www.wikihow.com/Start-a-Courier-Business
Highlights:
Make initial decisions on your service area and types of packages.
Meet with business advisers.
Gather the necessary equipment
Consider monthly expenses.
Decide how much to charge.
Look into tax permits
Hire and train employees.
Advertise
Look for clients and customers.
Be persistent


Whatever type of delivery, trucking, courier, messenger, or transporting business you are starting, the DeliveryMark Delivery App is  for you.  

  • It's easy to use
  • It's easy to implement for any delivery business.
  • It costs less than the price of today's lunch.

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