subject: Guidelines for starting own courier service [print this page] Guidelines for starting own courier service
Advertising
To get business, it is recommended to advertise in local newspapers but it is also necessary to have a website. However, to make your courier service profitable, you need to go out and get the work and win regular contracts.Customers who send things on a regular basis, such as solicitors, academics and estate agents, to name a few, will be good for business. If they have things to send each day, or several times a week, that type of contract will prove successful for your company.
You could send local businesses flyers or letters telling them about your courier service and perhaps offer a special deal, just as 25% off their first order. Once they have used your courier service and the job is ca