How Exactly To Start a Moving Company | Step By Step 2023
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For the past 5 years I have owned and operated moving companies. I started with a small moving company doing $5,000 a month to 4 locations servicing major metropolitan areas across the country with over 80 employees.
There are a lot of small details that come into play when properly starting a moving service. I have made this guide as a fool proof step by step approach to cover all the necessary items needed to start a successful moving company.
Naming your moving company 0:59
-How to come up with a good name even if you're not creative
Getting a domain and building a cheap website 2:41
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Choosing which business structure is right for you 5:50
-LLC vs Sole Prop
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Should you purchase a franchise or start your own brand? 7:58
-Pros and cons
-Using self reflection to determine the best option for you.
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Licensing for your moving company 9:45
What is a DOT#?
What is a MC#? When do you need it.
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Business bank account 11:50
-What do you need to do to set up a business account
-Importance of separating your finances
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Using Google My Business 13:30
-Thinking of GMB as social media
Insurance requirements for moving companies 15:20
-General Liability Insurance
-Worker's Compensation
-Cargo Insurance
-Auto Liability and Comprehensive
-Warehouse Insurance
-The difference between W2 and 1099 and common mistakes
What should you charge for your moving services? 19:50
Hiring great labor employees 23:30
-How to narrow down candidate lists
-Attributes to look for
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Marketing ideas for moving companies 27:48
-How to get jobs cheaply by building referral sources
-Effectively mailing flyers
-Online ads
Trucks 31:00
-Buying new vs. used trucks
-How to wrap vehicles more cheaply
Supplies needed to start 33:50
Your first job, and what to do to succeed 35:00
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Available everywhere!
I need help to stared my company
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This guy knows how to explain. Thanks man great info
No problem!
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Love the video. I saw a lot of time and effort pumped into the video. Its informative, simple and straight to the point.
Oh my God I love that Freightliner M2 in the picture behind you.
Took down 4 pages of notes! Thanks for all of the high-quality information!
Really appreciate the time and effort you spent to help other people!
Thank you!
Great video!!! I usually don't leave comments but this guy knows what he is talking about. Thanks.
I wish you were around twenty years ago when I had my spa business going. I'm sure some of your words of wisdom will trickle in to my current platform. You offer much value and inspiration. Thank you Max!
Even the description is super useful, this video is like a manual fully, blessings brother
Hello Max. Thank you so very much for your time and patience with making this amazing video and for all the details on Marketing and Hiring. It really helped me out.
This is by far the most helpful video I found on here yet! Thank you so much and God bless you!
The best explanation, thank you!!
Once you said how you came up with the name I was all ears because that was a genius marketing move!
Very detailed information provided in this video. im currently a manager for a moving company with aspirations of one day owning my own full service moving company. thank you for your time!
It’s crazy that I came across your video because I saw your same exact story on a different website when you were talking about how you started!
Amazing video! My husband and I are working towards starting our business I’m very excited thank you! 🙏🏾
Great video man! Love informative ones like this
Thanks! Glad you liked it
Awesome video, boss. Packed with info. I currently own & operate a successful landscape and lawn mowing business and I am looking to expand into other markets. This video is a great start👌
This was so great thanks for the 5 years of knowledge 🙏
Thank you for an amazing video. I am bummed out that I cant go apply for a job with you! Hopefully I can open a company like yours one day and work there instead. Thank you again. You know you rock so rock on. Have a good one.
You are awesome. Thank you for sharing. It is so helpful!!! Thank you!!!
I am in this same field since 16years, I started to work in a moving company in UAE and get a lot of experience in this field step by step. Now I am doing my own business in Oman in the same field.
I ensure everyone your every single word is on a truth base.
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Bro this was very very helpful! I truly proud of you man 💯 you did a great job of explaining and since I’m starting in Las Vegas and a lot of people moves to Arizona from here I’ll refer you forsure ! Keep up the work man
Hey how are you?
I live in Las Vegas and have been looking into this, did you ever start your company up and if so I was wondering if you need a guy, I’m 22 and a hard worker and coke from an engineering background. Let me know if you want to start one together or if you have one already💪🏽
This is some of THEE best game I've ever watched! Max, thank you bro!
Subscribed, great info in great detail
Hey Max,
I just wanted to say that this particular video is what inspired me to start my own moving company back in 2020. We did our first million in sales in January 2023 and now own 4 moving trucks. Appreciate you taking the time to make this video. It changed my life. Credit earned where credit is due 😎
That's awesome! So happy to hear that my video inspired you to start your business and achieve such great success 🙌
BRO YOU ARE THE MAN!! A brilliant amount of very helpful information!!
Glad it helped!
Amazing video! Thanks so much
Appreciate you for this!!
You provide great and honest information. May God Bless you and all of your business endeavors Max
Thank you!!
Way to explain all this information. You're a lifesaver and a confidence booster. I've been doing research and jotting down all the notes I can get to start up a moving business. Then after will come a business plan and more research on competitors to distinguish my plan/process from theirs. Much appreciated for this video. Deserves a like and my subscription.
Happy to help!
Thanks for making the time to give back! Awesome video!
My pleasure! Thanks for watching!
thanks a lot! got more information than I thought I would
Thanks for all the information you provided in the video.
Great information. Thank you for taking the time to put this information together. I have just started a moving companies with my sons. This information was so helpful.
Glad it was helpful! Best of luck :)
Great work I appreciate
You are fantastic man!
great info, thank you!
Thanks for the tips.
Awesome video Max
From the LLC down to hiring and beyond 🤝 This was AMAZING. I'm in Phoenix Arizona and I just got my LLC , EIN and DUNS #, looking at trucks and insurance so I can get my DOT , MC BOC-3 Etc. i'm excited and ready to show the world what I know i'm worth, build a company that thrives and people know and love! Thanks again for the video
You are so welcome! Best of luck on your journey!
@@MaxMaher Thank you and this proves why your the leader in Arizona! The better the person , the better the business 🤝🎶
Did you started your business already how is it going? I'm curious looking into this business and making it reality. I'm also an arizona native and see our market here blooming and this business seems to always have work for it. But before I go into and Really invest into it. I have to make sure profitable. I don't need to get rich I just want to make a constant living that can provide for my family with our own business
Thank you for all the info
Your video was very informative and helpful.
Great information. Thank you
Thanks Great Video
This video is AMAZING!! thanks Max
You're very welcome! 👍
Excellent branding name. You actually have one people will remember. Great work.
Thank you!
Super dope that you’re sharing your knowledge. Probably a huge reason for your own success. I’m about to be on 2 years on my small moving company in Texas and learning every day. I’m stuck right now on insurance and could really use some guidance.
Im looking for a mentor
Yes bro, insurance is what’s tripping me up right now and there’s NO info out there to break it down 😢
Great quality!
Awesome video thanks great explanation!!!
My pleasure Luis!
Wow. You are explaining everything!!
I hope you put it to good use! I'm glad I can help.
Packed with info!
That's right 🙏
I need more information about purchasing purchasing a truck the location and stuff like that please
I am starting to work with my nephew that has a moving company and I didn't know anything about this business, this helped me a lot. Thanks Max!
I've got you fam. Best of luck!
Well said. Thanks 👍🏾
I feel this is repetitive now ha but this is by far one of the best “how to get started” videos I’ve watched in a very long time. I was offended when you suggested skipping around lol, you’d do yourself a disservice if you don’t watch the whole video! Very informative and genuinely welcoming.
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Great video man!
Thanks Adam!
Thank you for this wealth of information.
dude, great video! thanks!
Max, can you please talk about issues like customer complaining that you broke something and how you handle that kind of stuff?
awesome video. well done!
Thank you Ralph! Cheers!
This dude rlly good at breaking this down I’ve worked for several moving companies my self an I’m rlly tranna start my own business
Amazing, informative
Lots of value packed in this video that even seasoned professionals can, and will, benefit from. Thanks for the valuable information!
Thanks man! So glad you found it useful!
Bro… much appreciated. I’m buying a moving company and you just fired me up to get into it! Appreciate the wisdom man, this video was from 3 years ago but I hope your doing well!
Glad to help! If you need more: th-cam.com/play/PLZxBduKq10j5R14t9RwzeNBuWQmnrplxY.html
Thanks for the video I loved it had a lot of good information thumbs up
Glad I was able to provide value!
Wonderful video.
I learned alot with this video,
Im 23 Trying to start my own moving company
in california
Thanks for this video! I do out of state driving for affordable reliable moving and I’m always seeing your guys truck! 💪💪 I’m going to be using this video over and over again thanks again man!!!!!
My pleasure and best of luck!
Hey max would I be able to get your email or work number so I can get some help if needed, im really interested and i noticed your course thing
great help just about starts our own moving company in this May. thanks for the tips
How’s it going so far.
Did you start your moving company and if so, how is it going?
I'm new, and appreciate the video. How are things going?
I guess I commented a little too quickly before seeing the whole video. I got a lot of great info from this and you make me want to actually take the concrete steps to start. I am not young, almost 66, but I have enough to get a truck and hire some young guys . I would love to make some money for myself but I don't need so much, just enough to pay bills and say 3 grand a month would be great. I will be watching this video again and taking notes.
This is good info!
Thanks Mr Slice!
Very informative
Awesome video. Alot of good info
Much appreciated Daniel!
@@MaxMaher by the way what if you just get a uhaul and do jobs with that? i know you mention own your truck on lease one by the month but why not just a uhaul by the day?
Thank you sir, I appreciate you. I'm a student.
Great video
Good info. Well done video.
Thank you!
Hey Max! Thanks for this video! It’s great! For the DOT transportation part do you know if I would need to get all that if I use a pick up and trailer?
I work for a moving company, i just realized how much we need to step it up, (my helper today had bo to top it off)
Nice movie thank you 🙏
First I just want to say thank you. You help me out a lot I got all the information I needed I’m doing research to start my moving company soon
Thanks man
Been watching ur vids for crypto, cool to see u hv this biz
Your video was great and straight to the point. I was looking up how much it woud be to finance a moving company in California in 2023. I'm looking for a rough estimate of numbers like for a few trucks, workers comp for 10 movers, insurances, licensing, a marketing budget, tools and equipment for a year or how much to expect to pay the first year or month because I'm trying to come up with a business plan or get financing or a general idea or range and just trying to cover everything I would need and the amount it would cost roughly. Thank you!!
Do you mean Louis Massaro?
Very informative video!
Keep up on it.
GreAt video
Can you do a video on setting up payroll
Thank you
Thank you, this is going to help me get going. You'll definitely see my email. Good job.
Very insightful, all the information was not relevant to my country. However most of it is extremely helpful, thank you for sharing your experience with us
No problem! At your service :)
Great videos! I'm just starting my business. Which Exel book are you using?
Lots of great information here. Thanks for dumbing it down for a dummy like myself lol. I've worked for multiple moving companies and know how to pack, load, and deliver household goods. I think I'm going to start out with a uhaul and work my way up.
Hey there I’ve done exactly just that, it works!! When possible rent a one way local for $160 you get 2 days and ask for some extra miles 99% of the time you’ll get like 100 miles included and only 40 cents a mile after. I did This and actually still do when needed but that pays for itself with your trip cost especially if you stack jobs for a couple of days
Good luck and God Bless
@@efficientmovers778 Hey man, random way of approaching I know (trying to work smart!) but can your company take on more jobs? I’m in the lead gen business and want to send customers over to moving companies who want more work. No catch, you can try some free leads first. If of interest let me know!
@@leadsfurnace1349 You still offer this?
@@yaig1134 I can yes! What's the best email to reach you on?
thank you
On point.👍
Thanks!
Very smart cat
Max, what do customers use to pay you? Check? Card? How do you invoice and receive payments and how do you make sure you get paid?
Hi Max! Thank you for this informative video. I am a realtor looking to fill a niche in my area which is helping Seniors downsize and relocate. A lot of your advice transfers to this, as it seems like there aren’t many moving companies in my area and none of them cater to Seniors.
My services will include offering estate sales, taking items to donation centers, and also disposing of them if needed.
Love the idea! You're filling a crucial gap 🙌
do you have any videos on how you get and handle your moving leads?
I always leave a like and sometimes subscribe . I rarely comment since most of it has already been said . Having said that this is amazing and very helpful . I am working with a mover 45 year in business who just got a smart phone . I want to help get him away from pen and paper so I would love to see a video on what apps to use that track employee hours , keep customers records books jobs expenses etc . Thank you for the good professional info .
You're welcome! Hope this helps: th-cam.com/play/PLZxBduKq10j5R14t9RwzeNBuWQmnrplxY.html
Speaking of drawings and logos, there is a neat little caricature of you in the bottom right corner of the video. I’d like to see you go on Fiverr and have someone update it to your new hairstyle.
Haha that's probably a good idea. Hard to keep up with this new identity
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