Every year, according to statistics, the volume of freight traffic is growing. Large companies account for about 40% of the market, the rest belongs to small firms and private individuals. The level of competition is quite high, but those who managed to occupy a niche have a good income. You can also open a business in this area.
Instructions
Step 1
Open a company that will compare favorably with those already operating in the market. First you need to create a business plan. In it, be sure to write down the goal, development strategy of the company, options for searching for orders, and other organizational issues.
Step 2
Developing a financial plan is essential. It is part of the business plan and should be developed taking into account all of its provisions. Entrust the creation of a business plan to professionals.
Step 3
If you have your own freight transport, it will make starting a business easier. You just need to find an experienced driver. Be sure to register as a private entrepreneur. From the first day, organize the work of the company correctly, providing only high-quality services.
Step 4
There is another option for business development. You need to hire drivers with your own vehicles. But it should be borne in mind that in this case you will have to give most of the proceeds from the order. In the future, you will buy your own vehicle fleet and stop cooperating with private drivers.
Step 5
Start by building a team. At first, you do not need to take movers for permanent work. You will need a dispatcher. The specialist must be polite. At the initial stage, you yourself can be a dispatcher and manager. You should not hire friends, so that after a controversial issue arises, you do not lose both a worker and a friend.
Step 6
It is good to find an experienced lawyer. He will help to draw up contracts, acts of work performed and acts of compensation for damage. Write down all the nuances in the contracts. When working with expensive items, indicate additional transportation charges. It is recommended to enter a full prepayment of the order.
Step 7
If we talk about the amount, then serious injections into the business at the initial stage will not be required - an amount of up to $ 10,000 is enough. However, this is without the purchase of transport. You can start a business with one vehicle, fully equipped for the transportation of goods.
Step 8
It is very important to organize the work correctly. The location of the office is not critical. But for work you will need a multi-channel telephone, the Internet. Create a mini-site describing services and prices. Be sure to add information about the vehicles (put a photo).
Step 9
You cannot do without advertising in cargo transportation. Also, make business cards. Advertise in your local newspaper. Place the name and telephone number of your company on the van of your car. To attract customers, offer a number of additional services: cargo packing, loading and unloading.
Step 10
If the work is done conscientiously, the company will quickly acquire regular customers. The business will pay off in a year and start making a profit.
