Nex Business Start Up Help : Taxi Service?
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I used to drive private hire taxi's in Liverpool, for a small family company. They survived against all the bigger companies because they were locals, and generated business on a 'friendship network', and of course by giving a good service.\n\nThe owners went round all of the local (Immediate vicinity) pubs, clubs, restaurants and bars, passing the word that we were not only local, but were cheaper (We weren't, but that didn't mater), so to call us first.\n\nRegarding driver salaries - we paid a fixed amount to the owners per week, to cover car, radio etc (Our 'settle'), and what we made above this was ours. The owners kept this 'settle' low in order that we made enough money whilst the business grew. \n\nI made a reasonable wage, but the only problem was that because the company was so small, the few drivers that we had, needed to work really long hours, otherwise there was not enough coverage and we might lose customers.\n\nThe other good thing was that the office was on a busy high street and a lot of people simply walked in off the street looking for a cab - we got a lot of business that way, so office location is important.\n\nYou will need more than 4 cars though, I think. Ever thought of taxi leasing? There are firms out there that do it - look on the web.\n\nGood luck and hope you make it a success.
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Have you tried calling the BBB in NY to see if they have a street listing? Or the NY City Directory perhaps? If that all fails, why not try emailing them or phoning them with an unrelated question, perhaps a subscription enquiry or do you have XYZ magazine in stock...see if you can find out something about them that way.
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How much info have you got from them? \nA full name? \n- telephone directory\n- local Govt rate payers\n\nan address?\n- check the city map then google earth and ask them what kind of parks are nearby \n\nwork?\n- look for that business's web page and look for contacts, staff, team photos ...\n\na bank account for you to send them cash?\n- don't go any further ... its a fat and 50, hairy-chested truck driver pretending to be a pretty blonde (LOL)
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I am so glad you clarified what a belly dump is in your "more information" because I have never heard of such a thing but WHAT a funny sounding word!\n\nThat said, I would suggest that networking is going to be your best bet.  Pick up the phone.  If you know other owner/operators, ask who they use.  Or even if you know companies that hire "belly dumps", it sounds like they must use brokers too.  So they might tell you who their brokers are.\n\nBeyond that, is there anything says you have to go through a broker?  Can you offer your services directly to companies?  You might be able to do that with a post card, a phone call, a letter, a small brochure, a business card, a refrigerator magnet type of thing, etc.  Only thing is I would stay away from companies that use your broker because he would take offense if you went direct to his clients.
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i'm not clear with ur question. are u asking abt the launch of new products or is it that u have to give a demo to ur clients or boss abt the npds....write me in detail. may be i can be of some assistance to u
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Palo Alto software has a sample business plan for the limousine service, but it is not included in the free samples they provide. It is only available when you buy their product:\n\nhttp://www.paloalto.com/ps/bp/samplebusinessplans/limousine_taxi_business_plan.cfm\n\nHere are some resources that can help you write your business plan:\n\n- SBA Business Plan Basics http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/planning/basic.html\n- PowerHomeBiz.com Creating a Business Plan section http://www.powerhomebiz.com/startup/businessplan.htm\n- Entrepreneur.com Writing a Business Plan section http://www.entrepreneur.com/bizplan/0,7253,,00.html\n\nYou may also want to review some sample business plans to see how it actually looks like:\n\n- Bplans.com http://www.bplans.com/sp/businessplans.cfm\n- MOOT Corp Business Plan competition winners\nhttp://www.businessplans.org/businessplans.html\n- VFinance - View hundreds of real business plans in pdf format. http://www.vfinance.com/home.asp?bps=1&ToolPage=bps_main.asp\n- Business Owners Toolkit Sample business plans and information on how to create a plan. http://www.toolkit.cch.com/tools/buspln_m.asp\n- PlanWare Planning software and information. http://www.planware.org/\n- Virtual Business Plan Walk through the design of a business plan. http://www.bizplanit.com/vplan.html \n-SBA Business Planning Guide http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/planning/basic.html\n- Small Business Advancement Center http://www.sbaer.uca.edu/business_plan/businessPlan.pdf\n- Sample Business Plan General planning guide created by the Canadian Business Service Center. http://www.cbsc.org/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=CBSC_FE/display&c=GuideFactSheet&cid\n- Business Plans Index - A subject guide to sample business plans and profiles for specific business types from Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. http://216.183.184.20/subject/business/bplansindex.html\n-\nSome recommended books are :\n\n- Business Plans Kit for Dummies \n- The Complete Book of Business Plans : Simple Steps to Writing a Powerful Business Plan \n- Writing Business Plans That Get Results : A Step-By-Step Guide \n- Business Plans For Dummies® \n- Your First Business Plan : A Simple Question and Answer Format Designed to Help You Write Your Own Plan \n\nTo give you more information on starting a limousine service, here are some resources:\n\nNational Limousine Association http://www.limo.org\nHow to Start and Operate a Limousine Service (Plastic Comb) \nby Randell Nyborg http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/187776714X/102-8688497-6893719?v=glance&n=283155 \nWheels of Gold: A Complete How-To Guide for Starting a Million Dollar Limousine Business -- by William J. Goerl  http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0974580503/qid=1144619824/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/102-8688497-6893719?s=books&v=glance&n=283155\nHow to Start a Limousine Business -- by Don Hill http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0805981055/qid=1144619824/sr=2-3/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_3/102-8688497-6893719?s=books&v=glance&n=283155\n\nHope that the above resources help
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the vision, the drive and the hunger.\n\na business plan, business needs to be registered, name needs to be trademarked.depending on " tax ID " you also need you friend or family behind you support will help you go a far way and most importantly Money!!!!\n\n\ngood luck!
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Hi,\n\nContact your local Business Link, they will have all the answers you need and it is FREE OF CHARGE\nhttp://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/home?domain=www.businesslink.gov.uk&target=http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/&tc=000AD140010001
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Greetings from inside the Yahoo Brain in New York City!\nHope you're catching the live webcast at: http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/asktheplanet/brain.html !\n\nIf you live in the U.S., here's the site you can use:\n\nhttp://www.knowx.com/na/search.jsp?userid=guest&password=welcome\n\nHope this helps, and good luck with your new business!\n\n--J.
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Well, - first would be to clean up your English.. I think you might want to "propose" a business idea.. You know, good ideas are great - - we all have many.. however, putting them into practice is another thing - thus the expression 1% inspiration 99% perspiration.. Best advice is do some paperwork and investigation first - How much are drinks like yours selling for? How much will you have to pay in rent and for employees? How many drinks a day will you have to sell just to equal your expenses? Add at least another 15% for miscelaaneous expenses that you never considered. Do the math - if it works out really really well, then you might want to show your math to a business person - rather than just another idea.. ok?
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I opened an errand service a couple of years ago. I did things like shop, house sit, walk dogs, take pictures, p/u and deliver things. \nI didn't promote it enough because my mother was not in good health and the town I live in is small but I think it would do better in a larger town. Not much start up cost. Just $25 business license and advertising cost.
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Hi, I have no experience with this but I've found two sites that may help in starting up your business.\n\nGood luck!
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How about a clean smelling cabby? Often times you get in the cab and the driver has poor hygiene. Ethnicity doesn't matter.\n\nAlso, an easy to understand price schedule.\n\nAnd air conditioning of course.
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Actually, there are business ideas all around you. Just focus on a need or problem and it will likely generate a business. Like the business of standing in line at the DMV for a fee to get plates for other people who want to save their time. Obvious? Not until someone thought of it.\n\nBe careful of your capital,though. It usually takes at least three time the amount of money of your best estimate to start a business. Why? Entrepeneurs overestimate the initial demand for their product or service and underestimate (or totally miss) costs. Good luck!
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I do not understand the question, but I will attempt it:  What goods and services would be appropriate for a bus zone?  That is, what would you try to sell in a terminal or at a busy station?  Well, newspapers is an obvious choice.  There is a coffee bar at our bus depot that does a brisk business.  Food in carry-out pieces, such as pizza or soft pretzels, is a good one.  \n\nIn cities, there are (or used to be) shoeshine stands near the centers of transportation, so men could go to an appointment with their shoes shined.  I suppose barbers might want to be near a terminal for the same reason.  And how about a drug store for those who walk off the bus with a headache?
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Do you have any friend that would help you out with a carwash?  If you have a carwash, make up a short letter about what you are trying to do and pass that out to people when they park their car for the carwash.  Then collect the money afterwords and you may get more if people support what you are trying to do.\n\nWriting letters to business is a good idea also.\n\nYou could also hold a cardboard sign at the nearest stoplight and beg.   Write something like "Model in Need of Cash".  Then again, that may not be a hot idea.
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Start with a bit of a glowing report of what a great business you have, then go into appealing to the softer side of the human spirit and ask very politley if any equipment is available and would they please donate it to your very up and coming business.  If you are just starting your own business make sure to included that in the letter, especially if you are on your own.