{"id":1285,"date":"2017-05-03T10:03:11","date_gmt":"2017-05-03T10:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.strongmove.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1285"},"modified":"2022-11-02T12:26:49","modified_gmt":"2022-11-02T12:26:49","slug":"how-start-man-and-van-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.strongmove.co.uk\/blog\/how-start-man-and-van-business\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Start a Man and Van Business &#8211; All You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.strongmove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/loading-van.jpg\" alt=\"loading Strong Move's van\" class=\"wp-image-5035 lazyload\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.strongmove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/loading-van.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.strongmove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/loading-van-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.strongmove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/loading-van-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.strongmove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/loading-van.jpg\" alt=\"loading Strong Move's van\" class=\"wp-image-5035 lazyload\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.strongmove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/loading-van.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.strongmove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/loading-van-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.strongmove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/loading-van-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Starting a man and van business is a perfect opportunity for UK citizens who want to start their own career quickly and make a stable profit out of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a solid demand for this service that is constantly increasing for many reasons:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-default\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:##ffb51c;border-radius:0px\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:##ffb51c;color:#333;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px\">In this article\u2026<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px\">\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#plan_in_advance\">Plan some things in advance.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#register_the_business\">Register your business.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#business_licence\">Get a licence for your business.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#get_full_insurance\">Get a full insurance for your business.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#marketing_strategy\">Develop a marketing strategy.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most people in the UK live on rent, and tenants often have to change their accommodation which goes along with moving everything from the old place to the new destination<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The population in the UK increases constantly,<\/span> and so does the demand for this type of service.<\/li><li>Man and van businesses do not require any special qualifications or skills to be run professionally. A good investment and good business-oriented thinking will take you far enough without too many worries.<\/li><li>Man and van services are very often more suitable than a complete home removal job.<\/li><li>This service is also a significantly cheaper alternative to the home removals deals, usually, a man with a transit or a maximum of 3 men and a Luton van can<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> finish any job<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"plan_in_advance\">Plan Some Things in Advance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you start a man and van business, make sure this is the business you want to make investments in. There are a few things you have to take care of first. When<\/span> you\u2019re done with them,<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you can proceed to registration. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pick up a range of work (Where your business will operate)<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a crucial step when starting this kind of business. Even though there is an opportunity to break<\/span> through in this field, you must do it<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> cleverly.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><b>Start in a city you know<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br>The chances of getting recognized are easier at a place where you actually know someone. Whatever you need help with, there will always be someone to<\/span> give you a hand.<\/li><li>Don\u2019t expand too much at first<br>Start on a smaller scale first. Expand, but don&#8217;t rush when you start making a solid profit. The costs of going long distances to get the job done are often very high, which means a bigger quote for your customers, which becomes<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a problem.<\/span> <a style=\"font-size: revert;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.strongmove.co.uk\/european-removals\/\">European removals<\/a><span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial;\"> are more difficult to plan and do. A brand new business with few employees shouldn&#8217;t undertake such big jobs. So make sure you are familiar enough with the niche and have enough manpower to get such complicated removal<\/span><p><span style=\"color: initial; font-size: revert;\">jobs done.<\/span><span style=\"color: initial;\"> <\/span><\/p><\/li><li>Do a Market Research<br>Don\u2019t cut costs from important steps like this one. Agencies will charge you for thorough marketing research but will give you pure gold data<b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <br><br>If the competition is too high in a particular area, better skip running your business there. Otherwise, you risk failing pretty quickly.<\/span><\/b><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"register_the_business\">Register Your Business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019re done with the research and preparation, you can register<\/span> your business in the <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UK. Basically, you have 3 options for registration,<\/span> and each has specific responsibilities, which have to be read and understood in perfect detail<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registering as a sole trader<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the easiest and fastest type of business registration. The drawback is that the business owner is personally responsible for any debt related to the registered business.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can keep all the profit from your business if you pay all taxes based on a percentage of the whole income. Some other core responsibilities of the sole trader are to:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">keep detailed records of all sales and business-related expenses<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take care of sending a self-assessment<\/span> tax return each year<\/li><li>Pay income tax on the profits, as<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> already mentioned<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Register a VAT number if yearly turnover is over \u00a385 000 ( the one-year period is not a fixed date, it starts from the moment of registration)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Include your business name in the official documentation<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read the full information on the <\/span><a style=\"font-weight: 400;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/set-up-sole-trader\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">official page of how to set up as a sole trader<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start Your Own Business as a Limited Company<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you establish a limited company, all its finances are separated from your personal, but you have to take care of additional reporting and management director responsibilities such as:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comply with the company rules listed in the company\u2019s article of association<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep track of all company records and reports on the changes<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pay the corporation taxes<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make a self-assessment registration<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you find it difficult to manage these tasks, you can always hire someone to do it for you,<\/span> such as an accountant. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/running-a-limited-company\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more information about starting a limited company<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start a Business with a Partnership<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A partnership is when 2 or more people run a business. In addition to sharing anything else with your partner\/s, such as profit and work responsibilities, the debt is distributed equally between all business partners.<br><br>Here you can see <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/set-up-business-partnership\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what is required to register as a business partner<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply for Business Rates if You Have to Rent a Property<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have to rent a property to run your business, you can apply for preferential business rates or even avoid paying some taxes.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/apply-for-business-rate-relief\/small-business-rate-relief\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply for business rates relief<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and see if your property\u2019s rateable value is less than \u00a315 000.<br><br>You can get relief if you use only one property for your business.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"business_licence\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get a Licence for Your Business<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can only make a profit fr<a href=\"https:\/\/www.strongmove.co.uk\/man-and-van-services\/\">om a licensed man and van service<\/a>. We highly advise anyone interested in offering removals-related services to join BAR (British Association of removers).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Domestic Moving Standard<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the UK&#8217;s first and well-recognised standard for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strongmove.co.uk\/domestic-removals\/\">domestic removals <\/a>jobs<\/span>. Household furniture collection, for instance, can be booked as part of the job. If you are qualified by BAR for this,<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it means you are a top-quality furniture transport service provider in the field.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commercial Moving Standard<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This one is needed for the bigger companies who do removals jobs. You may start only as a removal company,<\/span> but if the business goes well and you want to expand, sooner or later,<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you\u2019ll have to handle jobs from commercial clients.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the time comes, you will want to be recognized as a licensed carrier which means obtaining the Commercial Moving Standard BS 8522, created by BAR, after a partnership with BSI (British Standard Institution).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can read the full information on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bar.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">official website of BAR<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"get_full_insurance\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get a Full Insurance for Your Business<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.strongmove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/business-insurance.jpg\" alt=\"business insurance\" class=\"wp-image-5021 lazyload\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.strongmove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/business-insurance.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.strongmove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/business-insurance-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.strongmove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/business-insurance-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.strongmove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/business-insurance.jpg\" alt=\"business insurance\" class=\"wp-image-5021 lazyload\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.strongmove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/business-insurance.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.strongmove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/business-insurance-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.strongmove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/business-insurance-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insurance is a vital step of the whole business development process. Quality insurance protects you from unexpected costs and is<\/span> a trust factor. A customer<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> would always prefer a fully insured company such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strongmove.co.uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strong Move<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> rather than one not insured.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure your insurance covers your customers when you are giving them a lift. Sometimes they ask for this because they want to accompany their belongings. Some often offer help with the loading\/unloading process before\/after the move.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mandatory Types of Business Insurance<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employer\u2019s liability insurance<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commercial motor insurance<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optional Business Insurance<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commercial property insurance<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liability insurance<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the full information about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/insurance\/faq\/what-type-of-business-insurance-do-i-need\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business insurance in the UK<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and decide which fits your business best.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check All Your Responsibilities as an Employer<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a business owner, you\u2019ll certainly become an employer, which means more responsibilities. All taxes and responsibilities related to employee employment are based on the contract both sides will sign. See all types of contracts available in the UK.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"marketing_strategy\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develop a Marketing Strategy<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.strongmove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/marketing-strategy-man-and-van-business-1.jpg\" alt=\"man and van business marketing strategy\" class=\"wp-image-1333 lazyload\" width=\"500\" height=\"492\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.strongmove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/marketing-strategy-man-and-van-business-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.strongmove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/marketing-strategy-man-and-van-business-1-300x295.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.strongmove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/marketing-strategy-man-and-van-business-1.jpg\" alt=\"man and van business marketing strategy\" class=\"wp-image-1333 lazyload\" width=\"500\" height=\"492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.strongmove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/marketing-strategy-man-and-van-business-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.strongmove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/marketing-strategy-man-and-van-business-1-300x295.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Image source: <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Go_to_market#\/media\/File:7ps-marketing-ps.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Wikipedia<\/a>; License type:<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"cc-license-identifier\">CC BY-SA 3.0<\/span><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a licensed and insured business doesn\u2019t give you a guarantee you\u2019ll have clients. You\u2019ll probably find it very hard to schedule jobs before the business becomes recognized in its area of operation.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best way to deal with this is to make a business plan and strategy to help your prospects find you easier. Then they\u2019ll be able to turn into customers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make a Website<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not having a website for your business in 2017 guarantees failure. Whenever people talk about you, use your services, or find additional information, they will use either their mobile device or desktop computer to find you online.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They will read about your services there, leave reviews, find contact details and more. It\u2019s essential to start with a website for your business, and here are the most important steps to do:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buy a domain<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get a hosting<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make your website yourself or pay someone else to do it for you<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decide if you will want to make changes to it and if yes, consider using some of the most popular CMS software available such as WordPress, Joomla etc.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go for a distinctive and unique website design, the more you differentiate from the competition, the better<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check this guide on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/websitesetup.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to make a website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for more tips and information that will help you get started professionally.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advertise Your Website<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a website doesn\u2019t guarantee someone will visit it. Even if it gets traffic, if it\u2019s not from the right people, you will not achieve good, or even worse, any sales through online marketing.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some working techniques to help you establish yourself as a professional.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advertise Your Website in Local Directories<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many online business directories exist, such as Yellow Pages or Yelp. People visit these websites when they need a service provider in their area,<\/span> and if you are registered there, you will help businesses<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> get found easier.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optimize Your Website for Search Engines<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What people usually do when they need service is to look for it using a search engine. Google is the biggest player globally<\/span>, so you want your website to achieve higher rankings for particular keywords that users write in search engines.<br><br>Many digital marketing agencies offer SEO and other types of digital marketing services such as paid search, email marketing and more. It\u2019s up to you if you would like to benefit from these,<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> but doing so will help you overcome a lot of your competition.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Consider Becoming a Franchisee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This business model works very well for businesses like removals, man and van, cleaning and other domestic services. The best option for someone who has recently started a business is to become a franchisee of&nbsp;a local company in your city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Going for this opportunity provides many benefits that may help you easily return your investments in a period of 1-3 years, depending on how professional you are. Some of the most common bonuses that established franchise companies offer are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Professional training to you and your employees<\/li><li>Know-how about the particular service<\/li><li>Finding you lots of jobs which saves you money, effort and time spent on advertising<\/li><li>You can start immediately after you become a franchisee<\/li><li>Some will even give you a van for a fair price<\/li><li>Guaranteed number of jobs a day<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do Vehicle Branding for the Vans<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.strongmove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/branded-van.jpg\" alt=\"branded van\" class=\"wp-image-1339 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.strongmove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/branded-van.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.strongmove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/branded-van-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.strongmove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/branded-van.jpg\" alt=\"branded van\" class=\"wp-image-1339 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.strongmove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/branded-van.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.strongmove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/branded-van-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Image source:<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:EasyBus_93.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Wikimedia<\/a>; License type:<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/deed.en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Branded vehicles are perfect for creating brand awareness and overall impressions at the right time and place without even planning it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The only resource required is to pay once for painting the van with your logo, contact details and any other information you would like. Then, people will become aware of your company&#8217;s existence whenever the van is at a job or even parked somewhere.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make a Business Page on Facebook<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facebook offers a great opportunity for targeted advertising that drives plenty of impressions and awareness, which&nbsp;will help you establish your business as a trusted service provider.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Undoubtedly, if your business is on Facebook, you can only benefit from it. Apart from anything else, some users prefer to contact a company through their Facebook page instead of email or telephone.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feature Before\/After Photos of Completed Jobs on FB and Your Site<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Users want to see the result of the man and van job. This gives them a clear insight into how well your business performs. Hard to believe, but very well-designed and properly placed before\/after photos can drive more sales as long as they are natural and are not scraped from another site or bought for the sole purpose of providing them. Always stick to uploading content that is 100% organic and comes from your own business.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pay for Press Releases When You Make a Big Improvement<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Society should see all the important steps you make as a businessman. 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