Entrepreneurs love to make money, if there is an opportunity to do such we are all over it. When you are first starting your moving business cash flow is tight and offering services that aren’t your specialty becomes attractive. When you need to make payroll doing other services such as cleaning the house, shoveling snow, […]

By far, the #1 growth factor is how a customer is treated. Far too many movers put an emphasis on moving only. Anyone can move something. Everyone will occasionally damage something. It’s how you treat the customer before, during and after the move that really matters. Remember, good service is the key. Be different than […]

If you are starting a moving company for the first time, make sure you get the licenses needed to start a moving business. In regards to licensing and such, look at your state’s public utilities commission for what you need to do for local/intrastate moves and visit the Department of Transportation (DOT) web site for […]

What’s the exit strategy for your moving business when you are tired of it or ready to retire? Ask most entrepreneurs and the top answer is “Sell it.” However most businesses aren’t built to be sold. Before you create an online ad saying “Moving business for sale” you should stop and evaluate the structure of […]

What is a Moving Tariff? Moving Tariffs are simply documents that outlines how a company prices it’s jobs. They must be filed with your state’s Department of Transportation and are publicly viewable and used in disputes. It outlines what your liabilities are, how you rate your jobs, etc. Tariffs were put into place to protect […]

It may seem like common sense that the majority of the money made per year by a moving company is made in the summer. To a startup this critical fact is not as apparent until after their growth spurt. It’s important to plan your time and finances in such as way to accommodate this fact. […]