The outer view about a courier service looks very simple. One should remember a courier service is simple with reference to a customer's perspective but when you see it as a service provider then you will realize that it is not as easy as it seems to be.

Some of the key issues to be taken into consideration while starting a courier service are as follows.

Vehicles: You should have at least two vehicles to start a . Having a vehicle is a prerequisite for this business because you are not going to walk till the destination of the parcel. Moreover walking can prove to be not only time consuming but also foolish. So, one should start the courier service if and only if he has vehicles to deliver the courier.

Insurance of vehicle: You should ask about any extra premium and facility while getting the vehicle insured because this vehicle is going to carry the good in transit. The goods in transit are of the sender till they reach the destination but are never yours.

Type of packages: You should decide what sort of packages you are going to courier. You should decide whether it is going to just documents or documents and parcels of things. You should take into consideration parcel delivery service too.

Terms and conditions of providing the services: When you are offering courier services to the customer, be sure the terms and conditions of transporting and delivering are clear and mutually agreed upon.

Time: In the courier industry time is of prime importance. Sometimes the customer clearly specifies as to when he wants the courier to reach the destination. You can always segregate the special delivery services (express delivery) from the regular delivery services by hiking the service fee.

Network: The efficiency of any courier service depends on the extent of network the courier company has. The collection centers, delivery centers and the transporters along with the vehicles are an integral and inevitable part of this network. If any one of these is not working properly the whole courier company can come down as a house of cards.

Manpower: Manpower is one of key issues to be taken into consideration while starting any courier service. The delivery person should be well acquainted with the geography and locations of the area of operations. Moreover this person should be trustworthy.

Marketing: Marketing is also very important issue when you start any courier service. You should be able to initially offer maximum possible discounts especially to the organizations which courier a lot of their parcels and letter through you.

Thus a Couriers business is not as easy as everyone thinks it to be.