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How to Start a Trucking Business and Grow it to Success
January 16, 2021 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CST
$50
*This will be a live online workshop via Zoom*
The transportation industry is enormous, grossing nearly $1 trillion dollars annually, however trucking counts for three quarters of that amount. In “How to Start a Trucking Business and Grow it to Success” workshop, you will learn the ins and outs of the trucking industry; mostly how to get started and how to grow the business with ease.
Talking Points:
- Getting started and understanding formation
- Building your personal and business credit
- Securing financing for your business
- Understanding Federal contracting
- Getting your small business certifications
- Drafting your capability statement for contraction
- How to purchase your truck and what to look for
- Dealing with carriers
- Do you need an authority
- Financial statement basic and accounting
- Finding opportunities and working with brokers
- Safety and compliance
- Hiring employees
- Drafting a business plan
Workshop Fee $50
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