When asked what I did recently I explained that I helped courier companies start up their business and gain a foothold and then traction in their marketplace. The person I was conversing with swiftly stated that anyone could start a courier business, after all you don’t need finance – just a vehicle and a phone.
When I stopped laughing, I pointed out that somewhere in the chain finance has to be involved as simply a start up business doesn’t always have a slush fund to finance the business. If they do, it’s often spent on the big assets – a …