Errand running business startup checklist
For a neighborhood errand runner handling ordinary store pickups, returns, and local deliveries. Do not accept restricted goods or tasks requiring professional licenses.
What to get
Business registration
General liability insurance
Business-use vehicle insurance
Service area map
Errand pricing sheet
Customer service agreement
Purchase authorization form
Spending limit form
Receipt handling policy
Delivery confirmation form
Prohibited errands list
Route planning app
Insulated shopping bags
Reusable grocery bags
Collapsible cart
Phone mount
Portable phone charger
Card payment reader
Cash receipt envelope
Receipt scanner app
Delivery tote
Weatherproof jacket
Reflective vest
Hand sanitizer
Customer update message template
Who this list is for
This startup checklist is for a neighborhood errand runner handling ordinary store pickups, returns, and local deliveries. It excludes restricted goods and tasks that require professional licenses.
How to use this list
Begin with business registration, general liability insurance, business-use vehicle insurance, service area map, errand pricing sheet, customer service agreement, purchase authorization form, spending limit form, receipt handling policy, delivery confirmation form, and prohibited errands list. Then set up the route planning app, phone mount, charger, receipts system, and delivery bags.
Common mistakes
Do not make purchases without a signed or otherwise confirmed purchase authorization form and spending limit form. Do not accept a restricted errand just because it is nearby; use the prohibited errands list. Keep receipts organized through the cash receipt envelope and receipt scanner app instead of mixing them with personal receipts.
What is on this list
Field equipment includes insulated shopping bags, reusable grocery bags, collapsible cart, delivery tote, phone mount, portable phone charger, weatherproof jacket, reflective vest, and hand sanitizer. Customer documents cover pricing, spending, purchases, receipts, updates, and proof of delivery. Cross off supplies you already own.
When you are done
Send the customer update message template, provide delivery confirmation, and follow the receipt handling policy. Scan and store receipts as required, return unused funds according to the agreed process, and keep the card payment reader ready.
FAQ
Who is "Errand running business startup checklist" for?
This startup checklist is for a neighborhood errand runner handling ordinary store pickups, returns, and local deliveries. It excludes restricted goods and tasks that require professional licenses.
How should I use "Errand running business startup checklist"?
Begin with business registration, general liability insurance, business-use vehicle insurance, service area map, errand pricing sheet, customer service agreement, purchase authorization form, spending limit form, receipt handling policy, delivery confirmation form, and prohibited errands list. Then set up the route planning app, phone mount, charger, receip…
What should I skip or avoid with "Errand running business startup checklist"?
Do not make purchases without a signed or otherwise confirmed purchase authorization form and spending limit form. Do not accept a restricted errand just because it is nearby; use the prohibited errands list. Keep receipts organized through the cash receipt envelope and receipt scanner app instead of mixing them with personal receipts.
What is on the "Errand running business startup checklist" list?
Field equipment includes insulated shopping bags, reusable grocery bags, collapsible cart, delivery tote, phone mount, portable phone charger, weatherproof jacket, reflective vest, and hand sanitizer. Customer documents cover pricing, spending, purchases, receipts, updates, and proof of delivery. Cross off supplies you already own.
What should I do when I am done?
Send the customer update message template, provide delivery confirmation, and follow the receipt handling policy. Scan and store receipts as required, return unused funds according to the agreed process, and keep the card payment reader ready.
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