Courier Software to run your business
Posted by Tim Gilbert in Courier Software on Feb 14th, 2010 | 0 comments
You will need a pc, laptop, notebook, or iPad to run your courier business, with a broadband connection at home or in the office, obviously.
We suggest that you do not rush into investing in a “system” or special software to run your courier business. Most of what you need to do in the early days can be done perfectly well on the standard Microsoft Office programs that come with a pc. Letters can be done on Word. Invoices can be done on Excel using the Excel invoice templates. Lists of couriers, customers, and sales prospects can be kept on Outlook.
When the time comes, and if you really feel you...
Other stuff in Tony’s Guide – the book
Posted by Tim Gilbert in Courier Operations Manual on Dec 30th, 2008 | 0 comments
The ebook (pdf) of Tony’s Guide covers all this and more:
What to do when you’re kept waiting
What sort of insurance do I need to be a courier?
What are the risks of becoming a courier?
Drivers’ Hours
Going It Alone
Starting your own courier operation
How to get courier work
Writing sales letters that work for you
Finding out what your customers want from you
Sending out sales stuff that works
Easy ways to get appointments to see people to get courier work
How to get more courier work for the same amount of time effort
Sample sales letters
How much should you charge?
How to play to...
