Tuesday, June 21, 2011

How to Start Your Very Own Courier Business

By Corney S. Richardson


Around the world, documents and goods are transported every now and then, in increasing volumes courier businesses are flourishing indeed! Courier business is among the few businesses with as little investment that allows you to startup yours at any time. Yes, tomorrow you can start at a minimum of having a reliable car and a cell phone. Well, realities are often a bit different from theory because if you make a thorough analysis you may find that buying a courier franchise makes more sense than starting your own.

When you start your own courier business, you have to build up your customer base and it can be the hardest part. Well, you can deliver packages on the road to existing ones and getting new clients at the same time, can be a challenge too. Courier business is an ideal way for couples to start their own. It can be that you are on the road while your significant other is on the phone getting new clients, route planning and informing clients of the status of their deliveries.

There is some amazing technology available to assist you, such as G.P.S. receivers and vehicle tracking devices which integrate with trip planning software. Other areas that will take up a lot of your time and resources are registering your business, getting promotional material prepared and developing branding.

Moreover, buying a franchise can help you hit the ground running, with uniforms, branded van, clients and a mentoring system right from your very first day of operation. Some franchise systems also promise a minimum revenue for the first year of operation.

Purchasing a franchise requires a lot of initial investment, which of course will take much time to recoup. The good thing is you may not experience the offset slow start with the "instant income" model which the franchise provides with your own startup business.




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