STARTING OUT · 4 MIN READ

How to start a car service business

How to start a car service business: choosing your niche, licensing and for-hire insurance, vehicles and drivers, setting rates, finding your first accounts and setting up dispatch.

PRICING · 4 MIN READ

How to price car service rides

How to set car service and limo rates: working out your real cost per mile, choosing between zone, per-mile, flat and hourly pricing, airport rates, and charging for waiting time and extras.

BILLING · 3 MIN READ

House accounts: how to bill corporate clients

How to run house accounts for a car service or limo company: agreeing terms, capturing the right details at booking, building invoices accounts payable will approve, and getting paid on time.

OPERATIONS · 3 MIN READ

How to dispatch rides: running a car service dispatch desk

How to dispatch for a car service: taking a booking properly, assigning the right driver, handling future and standing orders, catching late pickups early, and closing out each ride.

SOFTWARE · 3 MIN READ

How to choose dispatch software for a car service or limo company

What to check before choosing dispatch software for a car service, limo or taxi company: how bookings come in, commission vs flat pricing, rates, invoicing, the driver app, data ownership and switching.

DELIVERY · 3 MIN READ

How to start a courier or box truck delivery business

How to start a courier or box truck delivery business: choosing your work, vehicle weight limits and USDOT rules, insurance, pricing by distance and load, proof of delivery and winning contracts.