Starting a Company!
First off read the 'Newbie' thread there is a great wealth of information to read there.
This is not the easiest business to get into, even though it may seem like it. And as far as how many companies-know what you can handle.
One company may give you 20-30 orders a week with a 72 hour turnaround , or they may give you 5 a week, depending on the need in your area.
Where are you located?
Some companies have a vendor network of as many as 200 contractors and are still taking more for backups or if one goes sour. Make sure you know what kind of volume you are getting before registering with a bunch of companies, as you may get more work than you can handle.
Another key point is to READ YOUR CONTRACTS before signing them. A lot of contracts contain non-compete's in them and you can lose all work from them or get sued if you contact a national or bank they work for, even if they are not giving you active work.
Lastly, since you are trying to start alone, be prepared to work your a** off and pay out of pocket. Companies can pay anywhere from 30-90 days out, and you will have to be able to stay in business and keep on trucking until they start to pay, so starting off you may want to limit your applications until you start having money coming in. Also do your research before signing up, they may not pay at all!
First off read the 'Newbie' thread there is a great wealth of information to read there.
This is not the easiest business to get into, even though it may seem like it. And as far as how many companies-know what you can handle.
One company may give you 20-30 orders a week with a 72 hour turnaround , or they may give you 5 a week, depending on the need in your area.
Where are you located?
Some companies have a vendor network of as many as 200 contractors and are still taking more for backups or if one goes sour. Make sure you know what kind of volume you are getting before registering with a bunch of companies, as you may get more work than you can handle.
Another key point is to READ YOUR CONTRACTS before signing them. A lot of contracts contain non-compete's in them and you can lose all work from them or get sued if you contact a national or bank they work for, even if they are not giving you active work.
Lastly, since you are trying to start alone, be prepared to work your a** off and pay out of pocket. Companies can pay anywhere from 30-90 days out, and you will have to be able to stay in business and keep on trucking until they start to pay, so starting off you may want to limit your applications until you start having money coming in. Also do your research before signing up, they may not pay at all!