What will I be doing?

It seems like so many home businesses require special training, a degree or a rich uncle. Not so the delivery business. In fact, few skills are needed and your greatest assets are a hard-working attitude—and a reliable vehicle.

What does an errand or delivery services do? It travels locally for others. It’s a taxi service for things rather than for people. What kinds of things? Pizza, packages, prescriptions, pets, plants and more. That’s up to you and your customers.

What will I need to start?

Your errand/delivery service will require a vehicle—but it doesn’t have to be a truck or even a car. Depending on where you live and what you deliver, a bicycle or motorcycle may be a fine vehicle for the job. A good area map and knowledge of the roads and neighborhoods of your city are also important.

Who will my customers be?

There are so many potential customers for your errand or delivery service that it’s difficult to know where to start. Here are a few prospective customers: doctors’ offices (delivering records or test bottles), shut-ins (groceries, medicines, mail), restaurants (delivering take-out food), businesses (deliver
ing small packages or important records to customers), trucking services (picking up and delivering small packages), etc.