With more of us than perhaps ever before looking for new ways to make money, maybe you have been staring at the van parked on your drive, wondering what to do with it. Maybe you’ve been offered a van at a cheap price, or have been walking past one for sale and wondering what you could use it for. We see hundreds of vans on the roads every day, stand at the end of our driveway and you’ll likely see a few within the first couple of minutes. There are lots of ways to turn a van into a business opportunity. Let’s have a look at some top ideas and what you need to know.
Protect & Cover Yourself
There are many things to consider when you are starting a new business. As well as the van business ideas that we’ll get onto in a minute, you also need to consider other things. Branding, location, the name of your business. As with any vehicle and business, there is protection and coverage to put into place. You might need company van insurance for your business. Without proper business van insurance in place, you are risking potential fines and legalities against you. You need to make sure that you are properly covered in case anything happens. The price of insurance is much cheaper than the potential consequences you’ll face if you don’t have it.
Ideas For You & Your Van
Now, there are plenty of business ideas that you can explore when you have a van.
Delivery Driver
We see delivery drivers on the roads every day. With the exponential growth in online shopping, companies need drivers to deliver the items that customers order from their websites. You can be one of these people, bringing those all-important orders that people have placed. It could be birthday presents you’re bringing to people’s front doors, a new pair of shoes or perhaps even a wedding dress.
Waste Removal
There are so many people who need things taken to the tip but don’t have the means to get the waste there. They might look at hiring a skip but the price can be off-putting and some people don’t have a driveway so would then have to pay a fee to the council to have the skip on the road. Advertise yourself as a waste removal company You might need to pay a fee to the local recycling and waste disposal centre if you are using a van, so look into that and ensure you build that into the cost you charge clients. You could be getting rid of garden waste or helping with house clearances. Make money from rubbish.
Food Truck
How about turning your van into a food truck? You don’t even need to kit it out as a street food vendor. You can simply make some food and take it in your van to sell at lunch times. Look at locations where you can sell, for office staff where you will get decent foot traffic. Sandwiches, wraps, crisps, drinks, sweet treats. You might need certificates and licences but you can turn your van into a great food business.
Other ideas include becoming a gardener, offering decorating services, scrap metal collection, mobile mechanics and car washing services. How about turning your van into a mini library and touring the islands of Scotland? The opportunities are endless!
