Thursday, May 2, 2019

The Problem With Buying Ground Routes For Sale

By Christopher Bennett


Here's an interesting trend, people are selling FedEx and other driving routes. In some cases, it is because the driver dislikes the route, even with only a four hour work week and a net income of over one hundred fifteen thousand per year. Clearly, something seems amiss, and that is most likely the case. For, a number of people buying Ground routes for sale are getting scammed.

One new route owner purchased a route without any assistance from a broker. While the former owner provided all the necessary documentation to prove income, operating expenses and ownership, the buyer, a local finance manager was still scammed. For, the route had been sold a number of times prior to the finance manager taking ownership.

When considering the purchase an owner absent route, it is important to remember that just because this is the case does not mean the business is successful. As such, if individuals are involved in the buying and selling of ground routes, it should be noted that the path can often be extremely treacherous. For, even with a background in finance, buyers are still being scammed.

While sounding like an exciting and easy way to make a living, individuals need to understand that there is no clear way to know how much money an individual will make in this type of business. Whereas, by having no idea of what is a normal amount of income, most anyone can convince another with enough force and charisma to back up any amount of potential income.

In order to run a business correctly, owners must at least take time to oversee that all aspects of the business are running correctly. For, only businesses which have this oversight are going to be successful. As such, while the owner may not need be present in the truck, there are still working hours required in order to run a successful business.

While owning an absentee business may sound attractive, any business can actually be run in this manner. In most cases, those lacking oversight by an owner are not going to be as successful as otherwise. Whereas, if the owner is sitting at home contemplating life or getting wasted, then decides to resell the business due to a lack of profit or other issue, businesses can often go into bankruptcy proceedings rather quickly.

To protect against scams, it is important to vet all aspects of ownership. For example, when purchasing any business, especially those advertised as being owner absent, obtaining owner name, length of ownership, tax documents, proof of income and statistics is essential. Whereas, it is also important to obtain information with regards to required man hours of employees and salaries, earnings and operating expenses to assure a business can succeed.

When it comes to anxious sellers, most will do or say almost anything to make a quick sale. As such, by requesting the proper documentation and reviewing each document carefully, most new owners can prevent purchasing a business or route on the brink of decline. Whereas, if the seller appears uncomfortable or can not provide such information, it is most often a good time to walk away.




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