Start a Moving Company Business: Insights and Tools

Let me share my thoughts based on my personal experience.

After working for 10 years in a large international relocation and moving company as a mover, then as a packer, and later as a team leader, I decided to start my own moving business.

To begin, I placed an ad in a newspaper and created a website, which was a rarity even for large moving companies back in 2002. However, I quickly realized that independent international moves were not sufficient. At the same time, I discovered a consistent demand for qualified subcontractors specializing in packing and loading services for large international relocation companies.

One of my competitive advantages was the ability to create inventories of items in English. This led to the development of the Voxme Digital Inventory app in 2003, which initially ran on Palm and later became available on iOS and Android. Today, this app is accessible to everyone via a subscription costing $300 per year and $3 per inventory on the portal bingo.voxme.com.

In today’s market, preference is always given to teams that not only pack and load items professionally but also know how to create inventories in English, obtain client signatures, and provide them with copies of these documents.

The next significant discovery was the importance of printing labels with unit numbers, shipment details, including the client’s name, addresses, and job numbers. In 2003, setting up such printing was a challenging task. Printers and labels were sold by specialized companies that were reluctant to share information, protecting their commercial interests.

Nowadays, even beginner moving companies can easily acquire the necessary kit on the Barcodes Inc.portal. The kit includes:

• A Zebra printer and labels.
• A yearly subscription to the bingo.voxme.com portal.
• Setup for an unlimited number of printers.
• The option to display your company logo on the labels.
• Access to digital solutions such as Bingo and Inventory.

From day one, you’ll be able to impress clients with branded labels, English-language inventories, and a reliable, transparent moving process. Instead of manually checking items using paper bingo sheets, you can ensure shipment accuracy by scanning barcodes, significantly speeding up the process and reducing errors.

Additionally, you may find our other solutions useful, such as:

• Virtual Survey – a subscription for only $300 per year, with $3 per assessment.
• Voxme Estimator – a convenient app that allows you to:
  • Quickly gather information about a move.
  • Determine the packed volume of the shipment.
  • Get client signatures on the estimate sheet.
  • Secure a profitable deal and execute it professionally and efficiently.

Using modern technologies not only simplifies workflows but also helps your company stand out among competitors, leaving a positive impression on clients.