I want to open up my own business an airline Travel Agency.
Does anyone out there know how and where I get started?????
Thanks
2006-12-07 10:49:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
The best routes to take are to research the process of starting a business as well as the industry you're interested in.
I recommend checking out the SBA, Entrepreneur, The Start Up Journal & Nolo. All 4 are great informational resources for the new/small business owner. I posted links for you in the source box.
Associations may be a good avenue to explore. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you'll inevitably have as well as many you haven't anticipated yet. See the source box for some relevant links.
Research, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can about the industry. Here are some book titles that are relevant:
* How to Start a Home Based Travel Agency by Tom Ogg, Joanie Ogg,
* Start Your Own Specialty Travel & Tour Business by Entrepreneur Press
* Start Your Own Travel Agency by Adam Starchild
* Home-Based Travel Agent, 5th Edition by Kelly Monaghan
I also posted links to some free articles in the source box.
Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
2006-12-08 03:46:40 · answer #1 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a college degree in travel and tourism or something like that? how many years experience do you have in the travel business?
Most people would have an existing clientelle at a travel agency which they work at already. So you have people to depend on when you open your doors.
But to start one scratch with no experience and no already establishes client base will be bound to fail.
2006-12-07 17:34:08 · answer #2 · answered by the wise one 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With the Internet travel sites, brick and mortar travel agencies are doing less and less business.
Although we still use one for longer trips including flights.
2006-12-07 10:54:32 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you performed study? All I have visible yr after yr is journey groups in my the town near down. Careful earlier than you make investments 100K or extra right into a industry, on account that you might lose all of it.
2016-09-03 10:41:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋