How to start a bike messenger company ...?
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ummm....... buy a bike and advertise--
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Go to a bicycle shop (schwinn for example) and look at the tandems. Anyone skilled enough to build one, will be able to draw some plans. You could think outside the box and design a side by side tandem, two bikes with a drag link  to the front forks and frame connectors.
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Join my business group.
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I think it was founded by the riders itself..check out the link below
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I don't think it's possible to open 1 yourself :( \nYou need to make a company O_o first!
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OK, do you really want to nock your brothers socks off?\n\nTry following some or all of this:\n\nAnytime you want to start any kind of business, there are several basics that you will need:\n\n* You should first sit down and think about what it is you want to do and then write out the scenario in detail!  This may sound tedious, but it will help you clarify what it is you are thinking about.  Also, when you talk to anyone about the business (mentor, bank, clients, prospective investor), you will have a clear vision to share with him or her.  You can check any number of books at your local library or the Internet for ideas on creating a business plan or goals list.\n\n* Is there anyone out there doing something like what you want to do already?  Can you research what it is that they do and maybe even talk with them about what they do?\n\n* Are there businesses out there that are doing some aspect that you want to do?  In this case, you want to create an online drop shipment business.  What websites have you seen that you like (can you talk with them)?  How does the local McDonalds or other retail outlet do business that might help you in yours (i.e. how is McDonalds able to provide a product to a customer on demand at almost anytime of day – and do it with a much of high school kids)?\n\n* Never listen to anyone who says that you CANNOT do something UNLESS they have been there and tried that!!!!!  Anyone can tell you the good things that you can try or do, however, only someone who has actually tried the specific thing your are thinking can truly give you advise on the pitfalls that could await the unsuspecting.\n\n* If you want to look for a mentor (free or paid – although mentors usually offer their time at no cost), the question that you should be ready to address is WIIFM (What In It For Me {the mentor})!  What are you willing to do for your mentor to help them with something that they may need (for me it’s simple – I am looking for 10 points :-)\n\n\nContacts:\n\n* Contact your local Better Business Bureau or Chamber of Commerce – they have business people who will help start up operations.\n\n* Contact your local high school, community college or university and find out whom the teachers are for courses related to your business (like business or computer/internet classes).  Contact these teachers to get some ideas or even to see if they will take you company startup on as a class project or special project for some of the student to work on (might give the students extra credit and you a free startup).  In the worst case, you might get the names of some good students whom you might hire to do certain aspects of what you need at a very low cost.\n\n* Contact you local, county or state governments (check their websites) – many areas have small business administrations (or some other agency that can help with various things) that have any number of references and resources available at little or no cost.\n\n* Go to your local library in the Reference Section and find the Encyclopedia of Associations.  It is a three-book set published by Gale Research.  The first book lists thousands of tiles of professional organizations and groups.  It will give a code number to use in the other two books to find out more about that organization.  Contact the organizations who have something to do with your idea and find out if they have a services to give you advise or local groups that you can network with.  In many cases, just asking for membership and publications information may give you a lot of useful stuff.\n\n\nOther outstanding sources that I have used in running my four businesses:\n\n* Nightingale-Conant – the largest producer of audio/video training programs in the world.  Many of their programs can be borrowed for free from local libraries.  http://www.nightingale.com\n\n* Entrepreneur Magazine (http://www.entrepreneurmag.com) – many great tips and ideas about running a company.\n\n* Rich Dad Poor Dad - http://
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This is hard not knowing what kind of workshop you are trying to set up.  However there are some basic 101 things that you can do.  Direct mail ..show that this is a formal workshop and note the hours the instructors their qualifications ..let them call or email to RSVP..very official stuff.  Or you can make fliers with a promotion..offer door prizes (get a local business to sponser in exchange for marketing) or say "1st 50 people get in FREE" people will go if its free.  Call up local pastors and explain that you have a workshop for ________ wanted to invite members of their church to come can you have about 10 min to address the church..promise to donate money to the church.  Also you can speak at local college or forum let them know there is a workshop for _______ and let them know of the incentives if they come.  People will only attend if they know there is something in there for them...knowlege..free drinks (after the event)...free food...prizes (like a $1000 drawing).
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buy boards,rent building.contact the brands that you would like to sell.?
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Well if you decide to make it into a business you might want to check out http://www.merchantcircle.com\n\nthey're a new site whose sole purpose is to help small businesses grow. They provide tools to connect with the local community and help target potential customers through newsletters and coupons.\n\ncould be of some help, hope it does :)
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United Bicycle Institute , email these guys ask them if they know of anyone close to you if anyones gonna know its these guys. http://www.bikeschool.com/ .\n\nUnited Bicycle Institute\n401 Williamson Way\nPO Box 128\nAshland, OR 97520\nUSA  \n\n        Phone: (541) 488-1121\n        Fax: (541) 488-3485  \n\nBTW be open to taking a sales position not only will it help you get your foot in the door but theres alot of product knowledge that will help your wrenching big time.  As far as abilities if you only remember one thing make sure its quality work over speed nothing pisses the other guys off in the shop more than a F&*)^ up in the repair area and having some irate tit come back and raise hell.
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Start by getting one or two clients....then use word of mouth...if you are good, they will come.
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A combination of cold calling and mass mailings... It also should be worthwhile to check out what similar local or out of the area companies are charging so you can set out a competitive cost structure.\n\nGood luck!
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10-15 bucks to the first crack-head bike messenger you find!
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Check out your local government website and look for parks and rec.  I just did this to find local biking trails in our area, but you should be able to find walking trails in your area.  Print up some fliers to organize a meeting.  Then, go to several of the trails in your area and pass them out.  You could also create your own yahoo group and put that on the flier as well.  Just start by passing out fliers asking people to come to an informational meeting to discuss.  People don't really like being harassed too much, so a flier with a website or an email address is better than asking for names and phone numbers.
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Well, try building an advert on a popular website and start your own group on Yahoo or MSN.\nGood luck
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try networking events first.  The local Chamber of Commerce and Small business development center would be a great place to start.  Get your name out there, hit the streets and mingle.\n\na good online place to network would be http://www.merchantcircle.com\n\nthey're a new site whose sole purpose is to help small businesses grow. They provide tools to connect with the local community and help target potential customers through newsletters and coupons.\n\nhope this helps.