When you move to a new place, you need to transport a lot of things. You can do it yourself, but it is better to resort to the help of professional carriers. This service is in demand, so many open a business in this area.
Instructions
Step 1
If you decide to organize a business, despite the competition in this area, you need to decide what exactly you are going to transport. These can be boxes with fragile items, furniture or cargo. The size of things depends on what you will be transporting - whether you buy a minibus or a truck.
Step 2
Decide on the distances. Are you planning to carry out cargo transportation throughout the country, to the suburbs or only in your city? Decide if you will provide additional services? This can be a round-the-clock service, calling movers to the facility, professional packing of things, installation of equipment at the facility, and others. The inclusion of additional services can expand your customer base.
Step 3
After answering the questions, you can already draw up a business idea for cargo transportation and write a business plan. It is necessary to resolve the issue of financing and draw up all the necessary documents.
Step 4
Starting a business requires initial capital. Its maximum size is 5-7 thousand dollars. There is no need to try to save money at this stage.
Step 5
Offer and deliver services at the highest level. During transportation, do not damage the goods, do not lose things during delivery. When loading, do not skimp and hire responsible loaders for work. Try not to let your customers down and your base will grow over time.
Step 6
With a job well done, you can be sure that clients will recommend you. But don't forget about the ads. Therefore, go to the newspapers and get busy with the Internet mailing list. Open a website - this will help attract new customers. Be sure to post your company's documentation on the website, as well as price lists. Indicate the connection with the call-center.
Step 7
Promotions help to increase sales of services. For example, a 15% discount for every tenth order. Give the drivers business cards, write the phone numbers and the name of your company on the cars. This will help promote the organization.
Step 8
Explain the competitive advantages of your firm to your clients. Offer favorable terms and do the job efficiently.
Prove the integrity of your company. To do this, take letters of recommendation or gratitude from large customers whenever possible. This will increase the confidence of new customers.
Step 9
Be sure to install a multi-line telephone for the operator in the office. When building a fleet, start with one car. To transport goods between cities, buy a truck. Small Gazelles are better suited for city driving.
Step 10
Hire an experienced accountant. You will also need a lawyer. At first, you can work as an ordinary employee, for example, play the role of a dispatcher, and only then hire a specialist for this position. It is best to hire someone with experience in the trucking industry.
Step 11
To organize a business, you will need to draw up the following documents: documents for transport (waybill, PTS, insurance policy). The driver must have a license and a power of attorney for vehicles. When transporting heavy and dangerous goods, a permit for cargo transportation is required; when traveling through the city, a Russian traffic police pass is required.
Step 12
When transporting goods across Russia, a consignment note is required. If you are going to be engaged in food delivery, you need a quality certificate, as well as a checklist for temperature and air in the box. When transporting animals, a veterinary certificate and a quarantine certificate are required, in the Department of State Sanitary and Epidemiological Supervision, issue a sanitary passport (for the delivery of perishable food and the transport of animals).
