II. Company Overview
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Who is [Company Name]?
[Company Name] is a new cargo van delivery business located in [Location]. The company provides convenient and affordable delivery services to local establishments that do not have the means to deliver themselves. [Company Name] will primarily serve local retail establishments but will occasionally partner with other industries such as the medical or food and beverage industries.
[Company Name]’s services include two-day delivery, same-day delivery, multi-stop deliveries, last-mile delivery, and special handling requests. Nearly any item can be delivered by [Company Name] as long as the items are safe to handle and can fit easily in a cargo van. Some of the few items [Company Name] cannot deliver include perishable food items and chemicals.
As of now, [Company Name] only plans to operate one cargo van and have a single driver, [Founder’s Name]. Therefore, Company Name] can only deliver items for businesses and destinations located near [Location]. As demand for [Company Name]’s services increases, the company will purchase more vehicles, hire additional drivers, and expand its services and delivery range. Recently, [Founder’s Name] conducted a market analysis of the area and found affordable delivery services were in high demand. Therefore, he expects that the company will grow quickly over the next five years.
[Company Name]’s History
[Company Name] is run by its founder, [Founder’s Name], who has worked for the delivery service market for [X] years. He worked for national delivery chains during that time but knew his clients would prefer working with a company that offered moderate pricing and focused on building lasting professional relationships. He surveyed many local businesses and residents to see if they would be interested in a more localized delivery service. The survey had overwhelmingly positive responses, so [Founder’s Name] immediately began to research all the necessary elements to build his delivery service.
[Founder’s Name] incorporated [Company Name] on [Date of Incorporation]. He has been primarily running the business from his home and personal vehicle but has found a potential commercial office space to lease. Once the lease is approved, all operations will be run from there. He will also purchase a cargo van that will be specifically used for delivery services.
Since incorporation, the company has achieved the following milestones:
- Located a commercial office space and wrote a Letter of Intent to lease it
- Developed the company’s name, logo, and website
- Began recruiting key employees and drivers
- Began partnering with local businesses and stores
[Company Name]’s Products/Services
[Company Name] will deliver packages, supplies, and other cargo from local companies to their nearby destinations. Packages can be of any size and weight, as long as they fit safely into the cargo van. [Company Name] can transport nearly any product except perishable food products and chemicals.
[Company Name] offers a variety of shipping methods from economy to same-day. Below are a few of the services that potential clients can expect from [Company Name]:
- Same day delivery
- Two-day delivery
- Last mile delivery
- On-call services
- Monthly rates and volume discounts
- Special handling services and requests
