{"id":18464,"date":"2018-07-20T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2018-07-20T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/startups.co.uk\/?p=18464"},"modified":"2022-09-16T14:36:55","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T14:36:55","slug":"how-to-start-a-courier-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/guides\/how-to-start-a-courier-company\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Start a Courier Business"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Starting a courier company is a fairly simple and accessible business venture, but there are important factors you must consider before heading out on the road.<\/p>\n

For starters, you need to consider how the soaring price of fuel may affect the costs of your new venture. As a result of inflation, fuel costs have risen hugely in the last few months, and to run a successful courier business, you need transportation.<\/p>\n

Secondly, you need to be accustomed to the competitiveness of the industry – according to stats from Ibisworld, you’ll be joining around 31,315 postal and courier businesses currently operating in the UK, which employ nearly 300,000 individuals.<\/p>\n

You should also be aware of the big players dominating the courier and delivery market, as competing with the likes of Royal Mail – who employ over 162,000 people, and generated revenue of £10.4 billion in 2019 – is incredibly difficult.<\/p>\n

Instead of attempting to immediately challenge the established companies like DPD, UPS, and Hermes, you should be realistic about your expectations, think smaller, and capitalise on offering niche courier services, which we will cover in this guide.<\/p>\n

So, if a courier business sounds like the opportunity for you, read on for information on costs, vehicles, and finding customers.
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