As a moving business owner, you need to take the right approach when trying to get real estate agents to refer clients to your business. Giving tacky gifts is not the sign of a professional business, which is there to ensure their clients have the right moving company for the job.

As a moving company it is difficult to keep track of the different departments and their responsibility when it comes to continuity with a client. This is why it is imperative that your moving software is capable of the job. Your software should be compatible in all departments and all quick and easy quotes and follow-ups.

It might seem sad that the use of phone books to find a local business exists no longer. People who want the services of a business, from a moving company to finding a local business who will deliver, are all on the internet. With this in mind, it is important that you are available online for these potential customers to find you.

As a business owner or manager, you need to encourage your staff to perform. If you instill fear into them at the mere sight of you, it is possible you are approaching managing people in a negative way. The art of gaining the respect of others might be a low priority, but if you have respect instead of fear, you might get more productivity out of your team.

As with all cases of fraud, the FMCSA has taken action against those movers that have failed to provide the service that they charged customers for. It has been found that these companies, which are situated in Florida, South Carolina and Maryland, have failed their customers and have therefore shut down five companies because of their bad practice.

Two van line companies have found that perhaps one of the biggest keys to success is that in the way of purchasing other van line companies. Which in turn expands both businesses, thus creating higher profit margins. So, who are these companies and what made them decide to really go out on a limb in regards to such a huge and important decision? Let’s find out…