93. Zero to $120K: How to Start a Box Truck Business

The UpFlip Podcast

Since it started in 2017, Bigger Better Movers has grown to more than $120,000 in monthly revenue. Founder Daniel White explains how to start a box truck business with huge growth potential in this episode.

A moving company wasn’t the first business Daniel founded. He started with an insurance agency, which he sold to start a tech company. Two years later, he had to close the doors of his online business. He’ll share the mistakes that led to his tech business’ failure, how he recovered from it, and what he learned in the process that helped him find success with Bigger Better Movers without having prior experience in the moving business.

Finding the right niche is critical to success in any industry. We’ll get Daniel’s advice on choosing the right niche for a box truck company, as well as how he uses Google Ads and other marketing to connect with his target customers. Systems are a big piece of the puzzle for this moving company, too, and you’ll hear how they keep their operations running smoothly so they can provide the exceptional service that keeps their customers coming back.

Resources:

• Bigger Better Movers - Learn more about the company on their website
• Daniel White - Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn (@Dwhite_405 on Instagram)
• UpFlip Podcast episode 28 - Learn how a 19 year-old started a $75K/month trucking company
• UpFlip HUB - Get more actionable advice to start and grow a business in any niche
• Exit Rich - Book by Michelle Seiler Tucker and Sharon Lechter on how to plan for the sale of your business from the start

Connect with UpFlip:

• On Facebook
• On Instagram
• On Youtube
• @UpFlipOfficial on Twitter

For more insights to start, build, or grow a business, check out the resources on UpFlip.com or head to the UpFlip YouTube channel to see more interviews with business owners and experts.

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1. 93. Zero to $120K: How to Start a Box Truck Business (00:00:00)

2. $415K mistake you don't want to make (00:03:01)

3. Startup costs for a moving company (00:05:52)

4. Revenue and profit margins (00:07:51)

5. How to hire and retain employees (00:09:43)

6. Best marketing channels for a box truck business (00:13:37)

7. Fan Blitz Questions (00:17:49)

8. Niching in the moving business (00:20:54)

9. Steps to 6 figures (00:24:17)

10. Lowest point and making it through (00:27:16)

11. Book recommendation (00:30:53)

12. Where to go next (00:31:44)