tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61617697256481943402024-03-14T00:17:09.687-07:00Business Idea CenterNilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710321277617768573noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161769725648194340.post-50307214160555756402010-04-06T23:09:00.000-07:002010-04-06T23:14:40.238-07:00Travel Agent<div style="background-color: white; color: black;"><span style="background-color: #741b47;">With a business like this, you're sure to be going places.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dNtymk0h2HM/S7wiVxcIWyI/AAAAAAAAAB4/qO2xdpzlFpE/s1600/travel_agent_desk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dNtymk0h2HM/S7wiVxcIWyI/AAAAAAAAAB4/qO2xdpzlFpE/s320/travel_agent_desk.jpg" /></a></div><div style="background-color: #20124d; color: black;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;"><span style="background-color: #a64d79;">The main requirement for starting a travel agency or starting a business</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;"><span style="background-color: #a64d79;">as an independent travel consultant will be to check local regulations in terms of certifications that may be required to operate the business.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;"><br />
</div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;"><span style="background-color: #a64d79;">Additional considerations also include :</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;"><span style="background-color: #a64d79;">Operating a general travel agency, or specializing in a particular type of travel.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;"><span style="background-color: #a64d79;">Operating location: storefront or homebased.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;"><span style="background-color: #a64d79;">Target markets: the well-heeled traveler or the budget traveler.Advertising, promotions, and marketing. The travel industry as a whole is extremely competitive, especially for businesses that operate as general travel agencies. To limit competition it is important to specialize in this industry and seek a niche market.</span></div>Nilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710321277617768573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161769725648194340.post-60189218506480247542010-04-06T23:02:00.000-07:002010-04-06T23:02:53.025-07:00Airport Shuttle Service<div style="background-color: #0b5394; color: #e06666; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>For those who don't mind the red eyes, an airport shuttle service is a practical business with an assured customer base.</b></span></i></div><div style="color: #e06666; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: #e06666; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Not unlike a limousine, taxi or courier service, the largest challenge to overcome in starting an airport shuttle service is to acquire an operator's license. An operator's license can be difficult to get through local government channels in most areas of the country, and very expensive if you plan to purchase one from an existing shuttle service. However, it's certainly not impossible to obtain an operator's license for a shuttle service, and it can be well worth the effort. An airport shuttle service can be a very profitable</span><span style="color: green;"> business </span><a class="kLink" href="http://www.entrepreneur.com/businessideas/231.html#" id="KonaLink0" style="color: #0b5394; position: static; text-decoration: underline ! important;" target="undefined"><span style="color: green ! important; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; position: static;"><span class="kLink" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: 1px solid green; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; padding-bottom: 1px; position: relative;"></span></span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;">to own and operate. Marketing a shuttle service is best accomplished by building alliances and partnerships with companies and local businesses that can supply you with customers, such as hotels, tour operators, travel agents, and large corporations. </span></div><div style="color: #e06666; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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