Forum Courier - New Business?
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Hi,
Been thinking over the last month or so about starting a new business. I've not been working for the last well nearly 12 months (my own choice, living off my savings etc), i have no previous experience in running a business, i have only been an employee.
Anyway the business is basically a courier driver. What i thought was with all the internet car forums & with members buying / selling / swapping parts maybe there is a market for a (me) specialised courier who would deliver parts (from alloy wheels, engines to body kits etc). I would advertise my services on each forum (e.g. Golf gti forum, pistonheads etc) & organise set routes every week.
I would buy or maybe lease a mid-sized van, something like a Toyota Hiace or Merc Vito.
Any advice or thoughts would be welcomed, as mentioned i am a complete novice
Mike
Been thinking over the last month or so about starting a new business. I've not been working for the last well nearly 12 months (my own choice, living off my savings etc), i have no previous experience in running a business, i have only been an employee.
Anyway the business is basically a courier driver. What i thought was with all the internet car forums & with members buying / selling / swapping parts maybe there is a market for a (me) specialised courier who would deliver parts (from alloy wheels, engines to body kits etc). I would advertise my services on each forum (e.g. Golf gti forum, pistonheads etc) & organise set routes every week.
I would buy or maybe lease a mid-sized van, something like a Toyota Hiace or Merc Vito.
Any advice or thoughts would be welcomed, as mentioned i am a complete novice
Mike
Eric Mc said:
It's difficult to tell what type of REAL demand exists out there for such a service. However, before committing to any large scale capital outlays on vans or equipment, I would be inclined to just try out the concept using your ordinary car as the delivery vehicle for the moment.
The only additional cost would be extra insurance to ensure that you were covered for using your car as a business vehicle.
Yes i thought of going down that route to start, using my own Ford Focus (i also have use of a small estate car for bulkier items). I would only be "a one man band" anyway, so the only real outlay would be a new / nearly new van. I would use the large garage at home to store items between deliveries (fully insured).The only additional cost would be extra insurance to ensure that you were covered for using your car as a business vehicle.
AndyAudi said:
Trouble is, the deliveries he wants and I guess you'd be looking for are likely to be fairly local (0 - 50 miles). Internet Purchases are frequently national.
My idea was national, i would post the routes on each forum about a week in advance & then "hopefully" you would generate enough work. Not sure though...Gassing Station | Business | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff