How To Start Your Own Man With A Van Business

by Jake Fallon. Published Wed 14 Dec 2011 11:18, Last updated: 2011-12-22

If you are looking to start your own business but are worried about the economy and the likelihood of earning money, then why not try and set up as a man with a van. The only experiences needed are the ability to drive and some brute force, for carrying and lifting.

First you will need a decent sized van and then you will need to make sure that you have van insurance. As you’ll be using your van for commercial use, you’ll need commercial vehicle insurance which can be found online.

There are a number of routes that can be followed when trying to get work. The services you offer could include moving furniture for people, as well as delivering large items that people have bought off the Internet. Once you are registered as a business it is vital that you advertise yourself correctly.

Business details should be placed clearly on both sides of the van, as well as on the back. This should include your name, contact number and website address. Try to create an easy to remember website address that people can memorise if they are behind you in traffic. After all, you never know who might need your services.

Another tip is to list yourself on online business directories, this is often free, and people searching for the services you provide normally want to choose somebody local, so make sure that you specify your location, as well as the distances that you will be prepared to travel when carrying out jobs.

You should also consider setting up a simple website, this is relatively inexpensive with a number of Internet hosting providers offering simple templates with a choice of a number of designs. Once the website is up and running and you have carried out a few jobs it might be worth asking your customers for a testimonial that you can put on your website. There are also websites that offer a bidding service for jobs, and these can be useful to sign up to as well, as they are often area specific.

Make sure that you have a set price list for jobs you are offering and stick to it. This should also be placed on the website, which should include a number of pictures of you at work, and if you can manage it, a short video as well. People like to be familiar with services that they are paying for and pictures and videos can provide a feel to customers that they already know you before booking your services.

Another useful facility to place on the website is an online booking form. If you do this it is vital that you check your emails regularly and keep the website up to date, even placing a diary onto the site, so that people can see when you are free to work for them.

Design and order some flyers. This can be done without huge cost and these flyers can then be placed into community centres, church halls and local shops. Make sure that your details are clear and concise on the flyer and that the phone number is in a larger font than the rest of the information, which should include a list of jobs that you offer as well as a short pricing list.

Setting up a simple man with a van business requires some work, and advertising yourself correctly is vital to its success, but once you are set up and have carried out a few jobs, you

will also find that word of mouth does the advertising for you. This will lead to more work and hopefully a thriving business.

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