Advice on starting a couriering company?

hi, i have the finance to start a company, just trying to choose the best industry to go into!, how difficult is it too get clients and is there any hidden legal jargon with this industry? thanks for any advice!Advice on starting a couriering company?
Unless you have unlimited money for a fleet of motor or push bikes, you will generally have people working with you on a self-employed basis, rather than employing them. They will be responsible for providing their own bikes and equipment, as well as storing and maintaining them.





Research: Even if you think you are familiar with the industry, it鈥檚 very important to research the area you're looking to set up in. Some things are obvious. Starting up a cycle courier business in the middle of the countryside isn't a good idea because your customers will be too spread out to make it viable.





Premises:


It's possible to start up from a home office but don't forget - you may need more parking space than a residential street can provide. Riverside Despatch has a business park unit which might be beyond your means at the outset, but it will prevent uneasy relations with your neighbours after a number of motorbikes suddenly begin appearing on the street.





Advertising:


When you're on a budget - as most people are when starting up a business - advertising can be the biggest headache, but unfortunately it鈥檚 usually necessary. Making a simple but professional flyer and dropping it into local businesses is a simple and cost effective first step. Free online listings services are worth a look and Yellow Pages adverts are also good when you have the money to do it.Advice on starting a couriering company?
There are many courier companies operating at the moment, so you will be competing with the big boys! You need to find something that makes you stand out from the crowd, and your prices need to be competitive. Make sure that you have checked out all laws and regulations regarding delivery times to residential addresses etc, and don't offer any sort of guarantee that you aren't 100% certain you can honour. (Consider vehicle breakdown, traffic delays, staff absence, weather conditions etc). Can you make a small company competitive?
Maybe you should think about what will happen after the Postal service comes back... like wether people will still use couriers?


because if you want to survive you need to have a few companies regularly using you to get stuff back and forth... also maybe you should make something to work with that..such as a packing company?
You need to do a business plan. A good idea is to sell ';tickets'; to customers. Say 50 x 拢7.50 tickets entitling them to 50 deliveries (local). That's another point the big courier companies have distribution depots.