4 Ways Courier Jobs Can Boom in the Year's First Quarter

After the celebrations of the festive season comes the slow start to the New Year. Routines return to normal, school holidays and festive parties begin to wind down and we all have to face the fact that it is back to business as usual. While you may not think so, for those doing courier jobs, this can be a boom period and the first quarter need not be one of slow returns!

Sales Season

But at this time of the year it is vital to know just where to look for potential delivery jobs, because there is likely to be a lull of work in certain areas. Luckily, however, this is not the case across all potential markets. For example, many drivers will experience a surge in the transportation of small goods as post-Christmas and New Year sales kick off. Supermarkets lower their prices and online businesses aim to up the sales while recognising that the consumer may well be strapped for cash. These sales and the resultant shipping of small goods means it can do wonders for the delivery business owners! Look for opportunities in this kind of market and focus on targeting them as potential clients.

Belated and Under Rated

Just as it takes a break over the holiday period, the post office experiences an influx of work after it's over. Many belated letters, parcels and gifts exchange hands between Christmas and the New Year and those working in courier jobs can take up the slack – if they work smart and hard to identify opportunities.

New Businesses

While many see the New Year as a very slow start to business, it is, in fact, traditionally a popular start-up time for new or emerging businesses of all sizes. Apart from the courier jobs created by businesses seeking to get back in to the swing of work as fast as possible, there are also many new enterprises seeking to kick off fresh business and transportation partnerships. The key is to stay abreast of what's happening in your local are and being ready to identify and capitalise on new opportunities.

Santa Stock Stored

The sheer glut of consumer products transported and traded over the holiday period in many areas is amazing. But a large amount of courier jobs in the January period reflect the turn of the tide in the opposite direction! Large companies' Christmas lights and decorations, along with party chairs and tables will need to be sent back to storage – creating a wealth of opportunities for the man and small van operation.

Norman Dulwich is a correspondent for Courier Exchange, the world's largest neutral trading hub for same day courier jobs in the express freight exchange industry. Over 3,000 transport exchange businesses are networked through their website, trading jobs and capacity in a safe 'wholesale' environment.