Robert Witt ⋅ Heber City, UT Sagecreek cabinetry ⋅ 28 years experience

Have you worked at a company who does brokering? It isn't necessary per say, but it is the best place to learn the do's and don'ts of freight brokerage. If you deal with one brokering company in particular you could get a feel of whether someone there would want to join forces in your new adventure. The best thing would be for a big customer to have a need and you fill it. You are on the right path, my advice is to get as much of these little things figured out as you can then take the plunge.

Paul Holzschuher ⋅ Lebanon, OH Ohmart/Vega ⋅ 40 years experience

Contact the business experts at SCORE and SBDC.
There counseling is free and they know all downs and ups of starting a business.
Thanks,
Paul

Joe Floyd ⋅ Norfolk, VA U.S. Air Force, Senior Airman ⋅ 4 years served

One of the first questions the bank will ask you is how do you pan to pay the money back if we loan it you.

A business plan address the following:

Purpose
Product
Financing-How do I get my money back?
Most importantly who is your competition.

Good Luck.

Richard Ashe ⋅ Houston, TX Veteran Franchise Advisers ⋅ 30 years experience

You'll have to deal with a few ads, but you can try this: http://www.bplans.com/freight_brokerage_business_plan/executive_summary_fc.php

If you want to start from a blank piece of paper: https://www.sba.gov/tools/business-plan/1

Thomas DeVoe ⋅ Indianapolis, IN Fred DeVoe Chevrolet, Inc ⋅ 30 years experience

Several universities have free programs that match business and community leaders in fields such as accounting and management to you. They will help you with a business plan and help you make a model of what your business would look like and what the expenses will be. They can cover insurance, taxes etc.

Craig Chambers ⋅ Hattiesburg, MS U.S. Army National Guard, Specialist ⋅ 7 years served

Robert Witt,

I drive for a company now but I have no clue as to how freight brokering is done. My oldest brother is far more experienced than I am and he has a general idea to the operations side of freight brokering. I would like to gain the knowledge because will be the brains behind the operation. I will be the one to get the business off the ground.

Prem Shanker ⋅ Bentonville, AR Walmart Stores, Inc. ⋅ 18 years experience

There are several experts on business plan development right here at this website! I noticed one of the veterans named Ms. Christianah Adesida offering her expertise. There may be several others too.

Cyril Reif ⋅ Mckinney, TX Sun Microsystems ⋅ 41 years experience

Many municipalities have Economic Development Councils/Departments/Commissions (they use different names, but have similar goals and services) that provide help in setting up new businesses in their community with specific programs/training/seminars and incentives.

Bruce Cohen ⋅ Fort Lauderdale, FL Leland Capital Advisors LLC ⋅ 25 years experience

There are a number of publications that will walk you through writing a business plan. Most can be found in your local library. I believe you do have a business model (at least in your head) or you would not know that you want to start a Freight Brokering Business. You must have come up with that idea somehow and for some reason. If the reason is that you know where to get business then that is the start of your business plan because you can estimate your top line revenues.
If you get more specific I would be willing to assist in walking you through a business plan and a presentation.
Let me know if I can be of help.
Bruce