opening logistics company in uk

[ajju1811]

hi guys can anybody tell me what does it require to open a logistics company in uk.. i have no idea of it.. where to start from can anybody give any ideas thanks

ajay

[TylerBakerllc]

If you have no idea about logistics or how to start a logistics company, what makes you think you can successfully run one?

Im not being rude or mean, I totally support everybody if their idea is realistic... But logistics is not an industry that someone just walks into with no knowledge, you will get eaten alive and waste your money. Hopefully this helps... It's just not very realistic to run a company successfully if you have no idea how the inner workings of the industry work. -Tyler

[ajju1811]

hi
thanks for replying atleast.. i know you are right... but i have ppl to help me out with this only thing is i need to know what it takes to open a company in uk can you help or do u have any idea regarding that
thanx

[fthom]

Hi,

Head over to www.ukbusinessforums.co.uk and try and contact a member there called 'Boxby'...he set up a successful logistics company in Scotland as a young entrepreneur...well worth trying to contact!

[TylerBakerllc]

If you have people to help you it can certainly be very lucrative... Unimaginable amounts of money really. As long as you dont have to give up ownership in your company, after all, ownership is what makes you wealthy when you business builds a name for itself. Take care and best wishes!! -Tyler

[SophieM]

check out businesslink.gov.uk for some of the steps to incorporating

[ajju1811]

hi
thanx guys... i will check that out....any other information plz keep me posted...
thanks
ajay

[rpermana]

In logistics you need:
Transportation
Freight Forwarding Service
Warehouse
Packing

You can outsource your jobs to other companies. Find connection through friends, family members or anybody you can think of.

After getting the contacts of transport, FF service, warehouse companies, meet them & make a deal to get a good rates. You still need to prove to them on how much goods or shipments you are going to make in a year. More volumes means more discounts.

You just need to do the operation by yourself.

Let say your customer wants you to collect cargoes. You can just give your transport company a call, arrange for transport... then mark up 10% from whatever they charge you and bill it to your customer.

Ok, let say your customer need to ship cargoes to Germany. Then contact your freight forwarder company to arrange. Same thing again, if your FF conpany charges you $1000, you charge $1100.. and you just earn $100 for a phone call and administration fee.

Warehousing You can just store in your garage if it can fit... if not, outsource...

Packing ? You can pack it yourself or outsource....

MAIN THING IS STILL: FINDING CUSTOMERS!

NO CUSTOMERS = NOONE CARES ABOUT YOU....

FEW CUSTOMERS = LOW VOLUMES = LOW DISCOUNT = NOT A GOOD DEAL

[TheBigIdea]

work at a local logistics company (preferrably a small one) for a few months to learn the biz inside out. that should do the trick.

then you optimize what that company could not, put a new twist to it, and voila you have an idea that generates a profit.

[alan123]

you can also go through various governments websites to know the official requirements to launch a logistics business and for planning you can check this link startupbizhub.com/how-to-start-logistics-business.htm as a support and if you are looking to get enrolled in logistics business with other companies as a partnerships you can check bishopsgate.co.uk.

[concha]

Good luck - starting a new venture in unknown territory is a daunting task!

[alan123]

The things that you needed before starting you logistics business:
Logistics Start up Strategies: Market Segmentation
Market segmentation can occur on any number of levels -- geography, industry niche, service-based specialization and other factors can all be leveraged to create a focus on a market segment.
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