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What are the key steps in starting your own business?
Posted on 3/28/17 at 2:00 pm
Posted on 3/28/17 at 2:00 pm
Lets just say I wanted to start a heavy haul/ logistics company. For those of you with your own business, what is some advice you can give me? Obviously funding is important, so let's ignore that for now.
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Posted on 3/28/17 at 2:01 pm to PapaPogey
A hot secretary
Posted on 3/28/17 at 2:01 pm to PapaPogey
How big are we talking?
Posted on 3/28/17 at 2:02 pm to PapaPogey
Step 3 always seems to be lacking in most of the business proposals I've seen.
Posted on 3/28/17 at 2:02 pm to PapaPogey
someone who is underpaid but great employee to run things while you golf and fish is a must.
Posted on 3/28/17 at 2:02 pm to PapaPogey
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Lets just say I wanted to start a heavy haul/ logistics company.
Someone really good in Logistics. And logistics software. And connections with warehouses all over the area.
Posted on 3/28/17 at 2:03 pm to PapaPogey
form an LLC so when you get sued, they cant touch your personal assets
Posted on 3/28/17 at 2:03 pm to PapaPogey
Decide whether or not you have a competitive advantage. If not, save your money and work for someone else.
This post was edited on 3/28/17 at 2:08 pm
Posted on 3/28/17 at 2:03 pm to rmnldr
not really sure, start small and obviously grow as you build client relations
Posted on 3/28/17 at 2:04 pm to PapaPogey
You're going to need a frick load of trucks and trailers along with some reliable drivers or you can sub it all out to some random owner operators. Oh yeah, don't forget the insurance policy that'll make your eyes pop out of your head because when (not if) one of your drivers takes out a family, the rest of the family is going to come looking for money that would make an OT-Baller envious.
Posted on 3/28/17 at 2:05 pm to PapaPogey
I think I know you or one of the guys you may be planning this with. Either that, or I know someone that may be a potential future competitor if yours.
Posted on 3/28/17 at 2:06 pm to FloridaMike
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sub it all out to some random owner operators.
this is what I would do. Owning my own assets would be a game changer, but trucks and trailers are not cheap.
Posted on 3/28/17 at 2:07 pm to PapaPogey
"Heavy haul/logistics" assuming you will own trucks then contact the Louisiana Public Service Commission's Transportation Department for a rundown of all the certifications and documentations that you will need. They will probably refer you to the "Louisiana One Stop Truck Center".
Posted on 3/28/17 at 2:07 pm to PapaPogey
Have the guts to be who you wanna be.
Fake it till you make it.
Fake it till you make it.
Posted on 3/28/17 at 2:08 pm to Spasweezy
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I think I know you or one of the guys you may be planning this with. Either that, or I know someone that may be a potential future competitor if yours.
No planning with anyone, just popped in my head and I'm curious and want to work for myself. I know Ferrara (of the fire trucks) started a similar company a few years ago and they do well, but they had a LOT of funding to get things off the ground
Posted on 3/28/17 at 2:09 pm to PapaPogey
Don't forget to take into account liability, workers comp, and unemployment insurance costs. Given the industry you're in, I would imagine it doesn't come cheap.
This post was edited on 3/28/17 at 2:09 pm
Posted on 3/28/17 at 2:10 pm to cajunandy
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"Heavy haul/logistics" assuming you will own trucks then contact the Louisiana Public Service Commission's Transportation Department for a rundown of all the certifications and documentations that you will need. They will probably refer you to the "Louisiana One Stop Truck Center".
In a sense, broker loads through owner operator truck drivers. Flat beds, lowboys, RGN's, then when business booms you can own your own assets and eventually move into the really specialized sector with steerables, goldhofers, etc.
Posted on 3/28/17 at 2:10 pm to PapaPogey
Logistic companies are very competitive these days. You better have some potential clients already lined up.
Posted on 3/28/17 at 2:12 pm to PapaPogey
Know your numbers forward and backward. If doing HotShot, calculate every aspect of your overhead/expenses down to the penny to know how your cost per mile stacks up against the price you're charging per mile.
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