how to open a limo service?

Answer 1

Limo service requires licensing from your local PUC that licenses charter operators. You will also need permits from local airports (another set of inspections and fees and such), and informal connections with your local hotels (esp. the doormans). After that, you have to worry about insurance (whatever is required in your area of operation, probably 2 to 5 million), staff (you will need driver AND airport greet&meet persons) and worker's comp and related taxes. They will all need suits for professional look. All this before you even think about the limo and maintainence, and before you have a single customer.

You will also need a merchant bank account to take credit cards, and dispatch software, not to mention cellphones and/or walkie-talkies.

Answer 2

Go to http://www.score.org/ to find the nearest SCORE chapter. Contact them to arrange for a free one on one meeting with a SCORE counselor about starting a limo service.

SCORE is a nonprofit organization. They provide a public service by offering small business advice and training. .

SCORE's 10,500 volunteers have more than 600 business skills. Volunteers share their wisdom and lessons learned in business. The volunteers are working/retired business owners, executives and corporate leaders.

Answer 3

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