Useful Documents: Example Mission Statement
Posted by Tim Gilbert in Useful Documents for Couriers on Feb 14th, 2010 | 0 comments
You might find this Mission Statement useful in your courier business.
Who we are
<Name> Couriers, established in <year>, is a privately owned company specialising in same day express courier despatch by bicycle, motorbike and van.
We have couriers operating throughout the UK. We have an established reputation for quality among a broad customer base.
How we want the world to see us
We aim to be recognised as:
The courier company whom all potential customers and particularly Plc’s can trust to handle their courier contracts.
The principal courier service to the <chosen sector>...
Useful documents: Example Terms and Conditions
Posted by Tim Gilbert in Useful Documents for Couriers on Feb 14th, 2010 | 0 comments
[You should consult your lawyer to ensure that these Terms and Conditions are suitable for your needs, before using them in your business]
These are sample terms and conditions of carriage. You should check with your solicitor and other professional advisors before relying on them. It is important that your customers are fully aware of them before you do any work for them. They should appear on the back of a hard copy account application form, and reference to them should be made in the form.
1 Definitions
“We,Us,Our” shall refer to [your business name] “You,Your,Yours”...
Other stuff in Tony’s Guide – the book
Posted by Tim Gilbert in Courier Operations Manual on Dec 30th, 2008 | 0 comments
The ebook (pdf) of Tony’s Guide covers all this and more:
What to do when you’re kept waiting
What sort of insurance do I need to be a courier?
What are the risks of becoming a courier?
Drivers’ Hours
Going It Alone
Starting your own courier operation
How to get courier work
Writing sales letters that work for you
Finding out what your customers want from you
Sending out sales stuff that works
Easy ways to get appointments to see people to get courier work
How to get more courier work for the same amount of time effort
Sample sales letters
How much should you charge?
How to play to...
