So you want to start a business, but don't know where to start from? Maybe you want to start a business to live a happier and fulfilled with your family. Or you may want to further your career by establishing your own business. As the saying goes, the most satisfying job in the world is to be your BOSS. You might have also heard of the saying, "To make money, one needs to spend money". Hence in this article, we will give you a sure shot way to make easy money and start your very own business.
The human population is growing every day. And people need to travel every single day to get to their place of employment. Every country in this world has a network of buses that transport people from one location to another. Public transport is an important part of our daily lives. The economies of most countries will come to a halt if they don't have buses to transport people. According to the American Bus Association, 40% of buses cater to the tourism industry. However, regions with no public transport are strong markets to start a transportation business. All you need to start a transportation business is a bus.
Buses can easily transport large groups of people from one location to another. Your earning potential will depend on the size of the bus. If your bus accommodates more passengers then you can make more money on a single trip. And if your bus can transport fewer people then you make less money in a single trip. There are 2 types of buses. Buses that require a commercial driving license and buses that do not require a commercial license. To start a transportation business, you need to start from a single bus that does not require a commercial license. Such a bus that can be driven on a regular license is called the Non-CDL bus. Minibusses for sale fall into the category of Non-CDL buses.
Once you have decided on the type of bus. The next thing that you need to decide is to buy new buses or used buses for sale for your transportation business. New buses for sale are extremely expensive. They can wreak havoc with your limited budget and even break your bank account. A brand new bus for sale in America can cost you upwards of $50,000. Many startups in the transportation industry do not have the funds to buy a new bus. You need to buy a new bus if you want to drive your bus for more than 20,000 miles. Alternatively, you need a new bus if you want to use it for more than 5 years. If you don't want to use the bus so long and don't want to use it frequently then why spend $50,000 on buying it in the first place. Moreover, you will lose money with the purchase of a new bus. New buses depreciate up to 30% in the first year of being on the road. The depreciation is independent of mileage the bus has traveled. Now, you have an idea as to why you should not start a transportation business with a new bus.
It will be good to have a business plan before you start a transportation business. A simple plan to fulfill the desire of people to travel. If you have a target location in mind, that's good. If not, you need to find one. Look for areas that don't have public transportation. Observe how far people travel daily to reach their place of employment? How frequently they travel? Are they busy? Are they lazy? Do they have spending power? Once you have found your target location, then you need to buy a bus to get started. New buses are a bad idea as discussed above. The ideal vehicle to start transporting people are used buses for sale. A well-used bus is a vehicle with less than 200,000 miles on its odometer. It should be less than 10 years of age. It should have a maximum of one previous owner. It should be a popular model bus like a Ford or a Chevrolet. The model of the bus is very important when buying used buses for sale. If in the rare case your bus breaks down then you need to buy spare parts to fix your bus. The spare of Ford buses and Chevrolet model buses are easy to source in the USA & Canadian markets. If you buy used buses for sale that are not popular models. Then you may have to import spare parts. This can take up to 3 to 4 months. Until then your bus will sit idle in the repair shop. You don't want this to happen to your startup business. You don't want to buy a used bus for sale only to let it sit idle in the repair shop. Hence when you buy a used bus for sale, either go for a Ford bus or a Chevrolet Bus. There are other popular models in the USA & Canada. However, Ford & Chevrolet are the most common.
Once you have entered the used buses for sale market in search of a well-used bus. Now, you need to look for a bus with good interiors. Your used bus should be creature friendly. People will frequently travel in your bus if it is comfortable. If not, they will look for other vehicles to travel. A used bus should have an entertainment system like a music player, it should have high capacity front and rear air conditioning, it should also have a heating unit to comfort passengers in the colder months, it should have vinyl seats. People prefer traveling in buses with vinyl seats because they are easy to clean and maintain. Cloth seats get dirty and dusty easily. Cloth seats are not good for long-distance travel, as it can make the passenger sweat below the waistline. The vinyl seats of your used bus should have armrests, grab handles and seat belts for the safety of your passengers. Your used bus should also have fire extinguishers and first aid kit in case of an emergency. Your secondhand bus should be repainted from bumper to bumper to give it a like-new appearance. Its exterior should be in excellent condition. Because when people decide to travel on a bus, they want to look at its exterior first. Then they want to get a feel of its interiors. Finally, they settle down and get ready to travel on the bus. Your preowned bus should also have large luggage capacity. People who travel long distances always carry a lot of luggage with them. A used bus will have luggage compartments overhead and under the floor. It may even have luggage compartments at the rear end of the bus. To make the journey enjoyable for passengers, your secondhand bus should have large tinted windows. The large windows will give an excellent view of the route you travel. The tinted windows will protect passengers from direct sunlight and offer some privacy at the same time. Your bus should also have stainless steel entrance rails and overhead handrails. It should have interior overhead lighting too.
By now you know that your startup transportation business needs a business plan and a used non-CDL bus equipped with creature friendly features and amenities. If you are in the USA or Canada, the next question is where to buy these used buses for sale from??? You can buy used buses for sale from individuals, organizations, businesses or institutions. OR you can buy used buses for sale from licensed and bonded used bus dealerships. You need to be cautious and alert when buying used buses for sale from individuals, businesses, organizations or institutions. They repaint the bus to give it a fresh look. They change the seats and tires to make it look appealing to the eye. Then they listed their used buses as reconditioned or refurbished to make a quick sale. They even sell their used buses cheap to get rid of the vehicle. Do not get lured into their trap. Think before you buy the bus. A used bus has acquired thousands of miles on its odometer. It has gone through a lot of wear and tear. Due to being on the road for several years, it has several defective electrical and mechanical equipment. When you buy a cheap bus for sale from its owner. Do you want to go through the hassle of fixing it??? Do you have any knowledge of how to fix and repair a used bus?? 99% of the time your answer will be a big NO. Your startup transportation business is about transporting passengers from point A to point B for a fee. It's NOT about fixing or repairing a used bus. You always need to focus on the primary objective of your business that is to move people around. Hence you will need used buses for sale that are repainted and reconditioned from bumper to bumper. The real meaning of reconditioning or refurbishing a used bus is to check, inspect, repair and replace more than 1000 parts and equipment. Such a process increases the longevity of your used buses. A truly reconditioned used bus will be a bit more expensive than a used bus that is being sold by an individual. You can get your hands on a refurbished used bus from a licensed and bonded used bus dealership. A secondhand bus that is being sold by an individual, business, organization or institution will cost less than $5000. And a reconditioned used bus sold by a dealership can cost less than $25,000. It all depends on the age, size, and mileage of the used bus. Though a bit expensive, it is advisable to start your transportation business with reconditioned used buses for sale. It will be worth paying the high price up front rather than spending more later, on frequent repairs and fixes. If you don't have the money to buy reconditioned used buses for sale, no problem. The dealership will offer to advise on third party financiers who can finance your purchase at an attractive interest rate. The dealership will also offer an extended warranty on your purchase. This is something that you cannot get from other private sellers.
If you are convinced that refurbished used buses for sale are good for your startup transportation business then visit Major Vehicle Exchange at the link mentioned above. You can shortlist your favorite used buses from a list of more than 50 used buses for sale. Once you have the list ready, you can contact their owner Mr. Charles Kaufman at 516-333-7483 to discuss your requirement further. You can make the payment online via PayPal or bank wire and Charlie will get the vehicle delivered to your doorstep in a few days. If you make the payment via their online shop on eBay then your purchase will be protected by eBay guarantee. Giving you the peace of mind that you need when making online purchases. With the eBay guarantee, you will get a bus that is exactly like it has been described in the eBay listings.
Once you have the used bus delivered to your doorstep. Now is the time to get any license or permits that are required to operate the bus in your target location. Speak to officials in the transportation department of your target area. Ask them what licenses and permits will be required to get the bus running in their area. With the license and permit, you will also have to acquire insurance on your bus. Insurance is compulsory on every vehicle that is being driven in the USA or Canada. You can get insurance on your bus, on the driver and even on the passengers. It depends on the type of scheme that you choose. However, the good news is that you will have to pay less on insurance premiums every month since you purchased a secondhand bus at a cheaper price. Insurance premiums depend on the price of the vehicle. Your used bus has already started saving money for you. But you get licenses, permits, and insurance on your used bus. You need to get it registered to claim your ownership of the bus. If you don't register your bus, others may steal your bus and claim to be its legal owner. To avoid this scenario you need to get your bus registered the moment it is delivered to your home or office. Once again there is good news for you. Since you have bought a preowned bus at a cheaper rate, you will have to pay less for the registration fee. This is because the registration fee is determined by the cost of the vehicle.
Though you have not started making money on your bus. You have already saved thousands of valuable dollars for your startup transportation business. Used buses for sale cost half the price of a new bus. You have already saved more than $25,000 by buying a reconditioned used bus for sale. Since you have paid less to buy the bus, you will have to pay fewer insurance premiums and less registration fee. Since these are calculated on the cost of the bus. After buying the bus, getting it registered and insured, now is the time to get the necessary permits in your target location as discussed above. Once you have all the paperwork in place, you can start driving your bus in your target area or you can hire a driver with a regular license to drive the bus for you. Make sure the driver has a clean driving record. Give him clear instructions on which route to drive and where to stop. You will also need an assistant and a captain apart from the driver. A three-member team will be good to run and manage your bus efficiently. If you don't have the funds to hire 3 people then do it yourself......lol!!!! Minibusses have a passenger entrance gate near the driver's cabin. This will enable you to collect money from the onboarding passengers while staying in your seat. When a bus is used to transport people from one location to another for a fee, it is called a Jitney Bus. Now you are the proud owner of a Jitney bus. Take routes that give you the most number of passengers. Talk to people in your target area, distribute pamphlets, observe what your competition is doing? Which routes are they driving? You can charge a higher fee to pick up passengers who stay far away from the main road in the interiors. You can pick them up from their doorstep. Get connected with people and businesses. Institutions and organizations. A church will always need a bus. Offer your services to your local Church. If luck is on your side, the local Church will keep you employed throughout the year. Similarly, anybody who wants to transport a group of people will need your service. For example, your bus will be required for birthday parties, wedding ceremonies, business meetings, beer or wine tours, pickup & drop service for Schools and Colleges, Casino runs and even sports teams. The possibilities are endless when you own a bus because people will always have a reason to travel in a group. Your used minibus will be the ideal vehicle to solve their problem and transport the group to their destination.
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