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Entrepreneurship:  Son is starting a delivery biz...need advice...  |
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goneriding
True Blue Farmgirl
1599 Posts
Winona
Central Oregon
USA
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 Posted - Mar 29 2007 : 09:57:55 AM
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My son started delivering pizzas and found that he's making some good money. So he was thinking of delivering other things too. He has a car and full insurance. I told him to only go on cash or debit card, no credit whatsoever, even if it takes longer to get his biz going.
He lives in a part of the country where good jobs are scarce and I told him he should look into making his own job and he agrees. He has the ambition to make this work.
I'm an over the road truck driver and know my biz but need help/advice in advising him.
So, what would you guys suggest??
Winona 
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Lovin Life
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lisa
New Hampshire
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Posted - Mar 30 2007 : 1:12:36 PM
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Are you saying that he is thinking of starting his own business delivering other things besides pizza, or in addition to pizza? It may be a good idea for him to continue with the pizza delivery for awhile, until his other business interest starts picking up speed & cash.
It's great that he has ambition! That is a priority when you are going to be your own boss because there's nobody else to tell you to get out there and market yourself, or take stock of your supplies or do the bookkeeping. Maybe to start with, since he's in a "slow business" area, he could do a survey on what sort of delivery service people in the area would like to have. I was told that the post office will do a bulk mailing of post cards (with his survey on it) to every house in a particular zip code for a relatively small fee.
I wish him success in his endeavors!! Hope this helps.
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goneriding
True Blue Farmgirl
1599 Posts
Winona
Central Oregon
USA
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Posted - Mar 30 2007 : 11:53:14 PM
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No, he's going to continue to deliver pizza as, get this, he makes pretty good money doing it. But in addition to the pizza. He's definitelly his mother's son in that he can't stand to work in an office and has to be out on his own, without someone micromanaging him. Just give us a job and then stand out of the way and let us do it!! He's getting married in June and his fiancee is willing to help him too while she works at the country club. It's a family thing.
I don't think there are many, if any, deliver people in the area. At least he hasn't mentioned anyone else. I'll ask him to see if someone else is trying that there. Thanks for the idea.
Winona ;-)
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Leezard
True Blue Farmgirl
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Elizabeth
Novi
MI
USA
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Posted - Mar 31 2007 : 05:18:42 AM
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I'd say he should speak to his current customers, especially any repeat customers, to see if there's any interest in additional items to be delivered. In my area, I live in a suburb, we've got a couple companies that deliver food from almost any restaurant that does carry-out. I think they'll also do other minor stuff-pop, chips and the like. I think it's usually best to check around to see how much interest there is first and then start small, especially in a more rural area where options may be more limited...there's my two cents :)
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goneriding
True Blue Farmgirl
1599 Posts
Winona
Central Oregon
USA
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Posted - Mar 31 2007 : 09:13:35 AM
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Good idea...we hadn't thought of that!! I'll call him and let him know your thoughts.
Yep, I told him to start small, not to use credit as I don't use it either cuz we don't want to sink the ship before it leaves the harbor.
Thanks again for that idea.
Winona :-)
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Apr 03 2007 : 12:30:14 PM
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This may sound crazy, and I don't know where you live, but I've always thought it would be nice to offer a pet food delivery service for folks (shut in's, elderly, handicapped, etc...heck, even the "too busy" folks, like I sometimes am)...When I worked at a rural shelter, we kindof did "meals on wheels" for older folks who had pets, who lived too far away from the one store they had in town. We donated the food, and we had a LOT of deliveries, but it could be on a prorated basis--they pay for the food/service fees up front monthly in a one time payment, or to make things simple, once a year subscription fee almost...he could offer certain kinds (start out with a high-mid-low range priced food, both dog and cat) and see how it pans out.
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
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Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
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Posted - Apr 09 2007 : 08:48:21 AM
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I know that there is a growing market for grocery deliveries, too - our area is too rural and spread out for it, but that might work as well - people could phone their orders to a grocery store and your son could pick it up and deliver??? Just an idea...
XOXO, Libbie
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momtoeight
Farmgirl in Training
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Laura
Medicine Bow
WY
USA
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Posted - Apr 11 2007 : 9:13:10 PM
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I suggest he brainstorm some businesses to approach about collaboration - you offer my service, I give you the added value of having delivery of your goods available.
Laura
Mom to Eight
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goneriding
True Blue Farmgirl
1599 Posts
Winona
Central Oregon
USA
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Posted - Apr 13 2007 : 12:42:59 PM
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Good ideas again. I'll let him know. He's kind of down about the job market and how slow things are but I told him, it's just the way it is and you have to work at it. All he can do is keep plugging along...
W. :-)
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