Here at Delivery Master Software, we’re experts at what we do. Offering professional courier software for courier businesses large and small, having over 25 years of experience in our sector means that we’re well-versed in helping to set up sameday courier companies.
If you’re wondering how it’s done, or considering how to do it yourself, here’s a brief guide to help you
Get Your Vehicles
A business is not a courier company without the ability to transport goods from A to B, so having the right vehicles parked up and ready to go is essential. These can be either purchased outright, or leased depending upon your personal preferences, but they should always be reliable, cost-efficient, and spacious enough to minimise trips.
Create Your Courier Website
Next up, you need a way to get jobs from customers, so you’ll have to have a website to market your courier services and give clients a way to discover your services and get in contact. A website should clearly outline the basics of your service and the courier options you offer. We recommend using SEO (search optimisation) tactics wherever possible, to help attract as much online traffic to visit your website as possible.
Purchase Specialist Courier Software
Once you have a website that’s ready to go live and a fleet of vehicles just waiting to be filled, you should really purchase some specialist courier software to help increase your professionalism, manage your day-to-day courier business and improve your client communications. This will not only give your customers an easy way to book jobs online and track their deliveries, but will provide fast and effective communication with both drivers and customers in real time to ensure that you’re delivering the best service possible.
In a world where e-commerce is booming, there is a greater demand for courier companies than ever before, making them the ideal venture for the savvy entrepreneur. To learn more about how we could help you to build your own enterprise, get in touch with our team today.