| Getting started in you own courier | | | | This is a requirement of which many |
| business is simple, and you will have | | | | people are not aware. When you talk to |
| the advantage of a quick profit since | | | | your insurance provider, you will be |
| there are no overheads. Nevertheless, | | | | tempted to tell them that you are going |
| there are a few things to know before | | | | to use your vehicle for a business; |
| you get started. You will need to know | | | | however, you need to specify to them |
| pitfalls to avoid when you decide to | | | | that you plan to use it for a courier |
| become your own boss in a courier | | | | business. The difference being that you |
| business. | | | | will be responsible for transporting |
| First things first, you need a vehicle. | | | | goods that belong to other people for a |
| The vehicle you designate for your | | | | profit. This will have an affect on both |
| courier business should be no older than | | | | your initial cover quote as well as any |
| six years, but can really be any size | | | | claims you make on the policy. |
| you choose. However, if you are serious | | | | It will be worth it to pay the extra |
| in your ventures as a courier business | | | | money for goods in transit insurance. |
| owner you may be better off to invest in | | | | This will cover everything you carry |
| something a little bigger than a | | | | against damage and loss for goods valued |
| hatchback car, so you will be able to | | | | at £10,000 or less. Your usual |
| transport bigger loads and charge more | | | | insurance provider may include this, but |
| for doing so. | | | | if they do not, you should have no |
| Next, you will need to invest in | | | | problem obtaining such cover from |
| cellular phone service, especially for | | | | providers specialising in courier |
| new courier business owners. Now-a-days, | | | | insurance. This is important for new |
| people without mobile phones are | | | | owners because you will appear more |
| somewhat of a rarity, so this should not | | | | legit and people will be more likely to |
| be much of a problem. It is important to | | | | be willing to do business with you. |
| keep in touch with your employees when | | | | Public liability may not be as important |
| they are one the road. | | | | as vehicle insurance and goods in |
| One of the most important things you | | | | transit cover, but you should still |
| need to know about starting your own | | | | consider it. This cover will protect you |
| courier business is what type of courier | | | | against issues with your customers in |
| insurance you need to protect your | | | | case of accidents. |
| courier vehicles. With all of the | | | | Although this cover is not strictly |
| options that are available, it can get | | | | insurance as such, it is also important |
| quite confusing. | | | | to mention since you will technically be |
| There are three main types of courier | | | | self-employed. New courier business |
| insurance with which you should become | | | | owners will need to get their taxes and |
| familiar: vehicle insurance, goods in | | | | arrange any credits to which they may be |
| transit insurance, and public liability. | | | | entitled. It may be in your best |
| Courier insurance is of great importance | | | | interest to employ an accountant, which |
| to anyone new to owning their own | | | | will save you money and have an |
| courier business. | | | | understanding of which expenses you are |
| Any vehicle driven on the roadways must | | | | able to claim. |
| have some form of vehicle insurance. | | | | |