Business in the field of providing transport services is developing at a high speed today. Therefore, in the face of significant competition, a new enterprise that intends to engage in cargo transportation will have to face many questions. To avoid pitfalls, an entrepreneur must take into account a number of important points related to the organization of a freight forwarding company.
It is necessary
- - Federal Law No. 87-FZ "On Freight Forwarding Activities";
- - rules for the carriage of goods by road.
Instructions
Step 1
Start a business by registering a company. Of all the organizational and legal forms for a freight forwarding company, a limited liability company is most suitable. With this form, the supplier has the ability to provide the customer with an invoice and invoices with the allocation of value added tax. This is important for large companies that are exempt from VAT.
Step 2
Entrust the registration of the company to qualified lawyers. Agree with the specialists on all issues related to the activities of the company. An entrepreneur is unlikely to be able to independently take into account all the nuances, since the peculiarities of cargo transportation are regulated by a special law on freight forwarding activities.
Step 3
If you do not have significant initial capital, start a company by organizing intermediary services between shippers and consignees. This will not require hiring a large number of staff. Be prepared for the fact that at first you will have to perform the functions of a director, logistician, sales manager and dispatcher yourself. But for the position of chief accountant, it is better not to save money and immediately hire a competent specialist.
Step 4
Consider an advertising strategy. Start with your friends and acquaintances by letting them know about the start of your own freight forwarding company. The best advertisement is information verified by clients, which will result in positive recommendations. Therefore, from the first days, strive in your activities for a clear organization of production, as well as unconditional and timely execution of orders.
Step 5
As you build up a customer base and accumulate orders, move on to expanding your activities. A good help in this can be your own information resource - a site that will perform dispatching functions. The best solution is to create an updated interactive database of shippers and consignees, in which each of the interested parties can find a partner that meets their needs in cargo transportation.
