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Trim Those Expenses - Mar 13, 2008
Becoming a successful expedited owner-operator isn't as simple as buying a truck and heading out on the open road to meet your financial goals. To be a successful owner-operator, you've got to think the way a successful owner-operator thinks.
Business Planning for Expediters Part X - Mar 12, 2008
In part nine of this Business Planning for Successful Expediters series, we talked about a decision every self-employed expediter must make. You must decide what kind of legal structure — also known as business form of ownership — your business will have. This part continues that discussion. Previous parts can be read online at www.ExpediteNOW.com.
Business Planning for Expediters Part IX - Feb 25, 2008
Continuing with this series, Part 9 discusses the various ways to structure your business for legal and tax purposes. We will provide brief introductions to each business form so you get an idea of what they are all about.
Trying to Predict the Next “Push” - Jan 14, 2008
First, the sub-prime mortgage meltdown has put financial strain on North America. There are many articles written on this subject that can partially explain the slowness in freight. But this is a business-cycle issue. Eventually it will be corrected.
Business Planning For Expediters Part VIII - Sep 25, 2007
If you have been following this series, part three got you thinking about how to build a business description out of what you say about your business in casual conversation. We are now ready to put your words into formal business planning language.
Rates Versus Operating Costs - Aug 2, 2007
Many years ago at the birth of expediting, this would be a topic seldom discussed. Compared to other forms of trucking, expediting was commanding some of the highest rates in the industry. Even today, it still has some of the highest rates available to the owner operator.
Business Planning For Expediters Part VII - May 30, 2007
By making up your mind to have a written business plan and proceeding this far, you are making sure that you and you alone run your business; not your banker, truck dealer, carrier, accountant, creditors, friends, family or anyone else. Your business is exactly that — your business. With a good business plan in hand, you set the goals, you call the shots.
Business Planning For Expediters Part VI - Apr 9, 2007
If you have been running an expediting business without a budget and have also been following this series to improve your results, this is a moment of truth. There is no way to have a good business plan without a budget.
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