How to Start a Limousine, Limo or Taxi Business
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A 20-year limousine industry expert knows how to make money in the limo business, that's obvious. How to
find out what he knows, that's a little trickier... until now. William Goerl knows limos, and if you
want to know how you can get paid lots of money to drive a car - you can find out from him.
No - you don't have to buy an expensive course or enroll in a lengthy, time-consuming class. In fact, Goerl
shows you how to save money, and start your limousine business with no money! And how to get customers
with advertising techniques that cost you nothing!
And how can you get away with being the most expensive service in town - and still have
non-stop clients who want to pay a little extra to use your service?
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Starting a Limousine or Taxi Service Checklist:
Get the Limousine Business
Plan
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- Obtain the necessary business licenses. Check with your local government office to find out which licenses and permits you need for
your limousine business and how to apply.
- If you plan to operate your limo service out of your home, check with your local government office about zoning ordinances and possible land use
restrictions
- Set up a business bank account with your local bank. Make sure that the bank is FDIC is
insured. It is important to keep your limo or taxi business and personal finances separate, and often
your banker can help with small business loans or financing.
- Arrange a meeting with an accountant to discuss tax strategies and ways to maximize your business tax deductions. You can often get great referrals from other business
owners you know.
- File your fictitious business name with the county clerk, or if you want to form a corporation, find
out the advantages of incorporating your limousine business
- Meet with an insurance agent to discuss insurance you may need for your driving service business. The
IIABA (Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America) is a good place to
start. You can also get free quotes online for business insurance
- Set up a phone system for your company. Whether you use a toll-free 800 phone number, a multi-line phone system, VoIP or simply add an
additional phone number to your existing service, you'll want a designated line to establish a
professional business image.
- Order business cards. One of the cheapest ways I know of to advertise a business. See how you can
design your own professional business cards online, plus simple tips for increasing your sales >>
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- Get a website. Save money by creating your own website with simple online design programs, or outsource the job
to an affordable website designer. Even if you just use a website to display information
about your auto service company, it's important to take advantage of this low-cost
marketing resource that can present an
impressive image and help you get more customers.
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business? Marketing Expert David Frey shows you how. I used his advice to get my own clients
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Limousine Business Resources:
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- Website Designers and Software Developers
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- People to handle Customer Service and Administrative Tasks
- oDesk makes outsourcing easy and affordable so you can grow your business faster.
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Limousine and Taxicab Business Marketing
- Search Engine Local Listings
You can get a free local listing on the major search engines: Google, Yahoo and Bing. This gives you a
listing on the map, and you can provide contact information and additional company details in the listing.
See also: $25 Credit to Advertise on Yahoo
- Webvisible
Let Webvisible advertise your limousine service online. They take care of all internet marketing tasks and
can target local customers for your business - so all you need to do is take incoming customer calls.
- MiNeeds.com
Use this online ad network to post your limousine company for people who need limousine service. Set up a
company profile for free, and MiNeeds notifies you when you have an interested customer. The website also
lets customers post reviews, so you can build a "portfolio" of happy customer testimonials to help sell
your limo service to others.
- Advertise on Facebook
Facebook offers pay-per-click advertising, where you can open an account for free and pay only when a
visitor clicks on your ad and visits your website. A great feature about Facebook advertising is that you
can target your ads to reach people by location, age, gender, interests, etc. This is ideal for a Limo or
taxi company that wants customers from a specific geographic location.
- Give Away Promo Items
See if you can form partnerships with local bars, clubs, restaurants or other social event locations where
you can leave free promotional items for clients (such as keychains) with your contact information on them.
It's better to pay more for an interesting or fun item that will be noticed rather than pay less for
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How to Start a Taxi Service
Many people view starting a taxi service as the ultimate business, whereby they can
dictate their old hours, work in a boss-less environment, and generally go as they come and please.
However, operating a taxi service can be demanding in a number of ways. It can be mentally demanding, having
to concentrate whilst driving for a long period of time. It can be physically demanding, with the risk of
unprovoked attacks and dealing with passengers who are under the influence of alcohol. It can also be
financially demanding, as often the running costs of the vehicle can be quite substantial, and in the event of
a major malfunction of the car can result in the car being out of commission and therefore not providing the
facility to earn money.
So if drunk customers, and avoiding dangerous drivers on the road, possibly other taxi drivers, hasn't
deterred you. Here are some tips on how to start a taxi service.
Step 1: Consult local taxi drivers and taxi companies to assess the market for a taxi service in your area.
Many taxi drivers get very defensive at the risk of new drivers entering the market place, however, by speaking
to a good number of them, you will find some are not so threatened and will freely give information on becoming
a taxi driver or starting a taxi service in your area.
Step 2: The first step is to apply and to get a license to drive a taxi. You can usually start the process
at your Local Department of Motor Vehicles, or a visit to your local government authority website to provide
you with the information where to apply for a license. Even if you intend to start a taxi service and hire
other drivers, you should still apply for a taxi license in the event of ever having to deal with issues of
being short staffed.
Step 3: Next you will have to find out who in your area regulates taxis and who issues taxi licenses. Again,
a visit to your local City Hall or a visit to your local government website should provide you with this
information. In controlled markets, these licenses can some times attract a substantial fee. Usually in these
cases it can be possible to rent a license from an existing license holder.
Step 4: After you have acquired the necessary licenses. You will have to then estimate your start-up costs.
You will have to decide, do you want to start a taxi company and have a fleet of vehicles, whereby you will
require licensed drivers to drive to taxis or do you wish to drive your own taxi as a sole operator. Either
way, you will have to factor in costs such as the cost of the vehicle, the cost of having meters and signage
fitted, insurance costs, and also an allowance for the depreciation and the repair of the vehicle as needed.
With a well researched business plan, many banks are approachable for offering finance for such a business
venture.
Step 5: Nothing left to do but start the business venture. It is worth also remembering that like any new
business venture, it will take some time to learn all the ropes and all the possible ways to maximize the
earning potential of a new business venture.
For more information about how to become a taxi driver and for all information regarding your taxi business
feel free to visit http://www.taxi-website.com
