mission statement
      Bringing it home to you

local   delivery   convenient   parcel   package   fast   service   home   logistics   south yorks   

Biz details for Local Logistics

What

A customer orders something online, he/he puts our address as the delivery address and informs us of the expected delivery. When the goods are delivered to us we contact the customer and arrange to deliver the goods to him/her at a convenient time.

Why

Customers can order goods and have them delivered at a time and place to suit themselves.

Where

The company is based at my home in the centre of South Yorkshire.

Price

£5 per parcel

USP (Unique Selling Point)

We deliver parcels and packages when and where the customer asks them to be delivered.

Financial summary

 

Business start up cost

£2000
 

Start up investment

£3000
 

Unit cost of product / service

£0.00
 

Unit price of product / service

£5.00
 

Estimated units sold / delivered per year

2400
 

Projected net profit for one year

£1,800.00
 

Projected return on investment (ROI) for one year

60%

 

Projected payback period

1 year(s) 1 month(s)

Start up costs were kept down buying a second hand van. A bank loan was secured to cover capital costs. profits may not be as great as estimated, business may take longer to build up than expected.

About

Phil (Owner of company, management, some delivery work)

  • I am a positive and cheerful person. I am always fully committed and focused on everything I do.
  • I'm good at planning, communicating my ideas and using computers. I can adapt to new situations and I am prepared to take risks.
  • I'm confident, well organised, adaptable and not afraid of hard work.

Joe

Van driver

Sue

Takes delivery of parcels, takes orders by phone

Help received

Bank Manager

Free banking for two years and provision of start up loan

Insurance broker

Gave advice and found insurance for business and vehicles

key success factors

Customers and Competitors

  • My customers lead busy lives and are in fulltime work. They order lots of things of line and would like them delivered at a time to suit them.
  • Only one competior who only delivers from local supermarkets and garden centres - a different kind of business that costs more.
  • My business will provide a simple to use and organised service at the cheapest possible price.
 

My mission statement

Satisfy customers with superb service

Key Success Factors

  • Choice of business / brand name
  • Identification of target market (customers/clients)
  • Providing good customer service
  • Quality of product/service
  • Keeping prices low