If you need to apply for a business license, you can choose the following types according to the business method
1. Individual
1. Channel definition: no chain brand, no unified Supply chain management and stores are owned by individuals.
2. Business equipment: There is an Internet-connected computer or smartphone in the store (stores that only have smartphones must have available wifi).
3. Business space: There is no less than 2 square meters of storage space in the store, and there is space inside and outside the store where Cainiao Station materials can be posted.
2. Chain stores
1. Channel definition: large chain brands, with more than 50 regional or national chain stores. Have a formal and legal business license.
2. Business equipment: The store is equipped with network and computer equipment, or has professional developers who can provide technical docking.
3. Business space: There is no less than 1 square meter of storage space in the store, and there is space inside and outside the store where Cainiao Station materials can be posted.
3. Property
1. Channel definition: Have a property management company license recognized by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development.
2. Business equipment: The store is equipped with network and computer equipment, or has professional developers who can provide technical docking.
3. Business space: more than 10 square meters of parcel storage space, used to undertake the Cainiao Station business.
IV. Campus
1. Channel definition: A site that provides express package delivery and receipt services to teachers and students in universities. Commercial companies need to have three industrial and commercial certificates.
2. Business equipment: There are 2 or more professionals to handle Cainiao Station services such as collection and delivery. Cooperative express companies need to connect to 2 or more. The average daily parcel delivery volume is 200 orders and above.
3. Business space: venues larger than 15 square meters, such as independent non-open-air venues such as campus business areas or living areas, transportation hubs, etc.
Advantages of express delivery stations:
1. Small investment. The investment cost of express delivery stations is very low and it is an asset-light project. The cost investment mainly consists of brand entry fees, store rent, equipment costs, etc. You can open an express delivery station with no more than 10,000 yuan.
2. It is easy to get started and suitable for novices, novices, college students, and entrepreneurs with little social experience
1. Is it easy to set up a courier collection point?
1. Preliminary research and careful site selection
After the preliminary preparations are done, starting a business will become simple. At the very beginning, you must do preliminary research and do not blindly follow others and rush to find a store to renovate and open. You must conduct market research. Rental investment accounts for the bulk of the investment, so careful location selection is required.
2. Control costs and shop for second-hand goods
Except for rent, the remaining investment is mainly equipment, decoration, and brand registration fees. The total cost is not high. In order to control related costs, it is recommended to learn more skills. For example, when renting a house, you can choose to live on the first floor of the community. When buying computer equipment or shelves, you can go shopping for second-hand goods.
3. Establish the store and introduce express delivery
When choosing a store, be careful to avoid other collection points nearby. After the store is established, another core issue is the introduction of express delivery resources. Mainly talk to couriers to discuss cooperation. In the early stage, you can talk to couriers from several courier companies. How many can you negotiate with? After all, the more express delivery resources are introduced, the higher the store’s income from collecting and sending packages will be.
4. Identify the platform and start business
Opening an express delivery station and solving the problems of site selection and express delivery negotiation is more than half of the success. All that's left is to identify the right brand and sign a contract to discuss cooperation. It is recommended to be cautious and cautious! There are many express collection point platforms on the market now. Comprehensive comparisons of strength, franchise policies, development space, etc. follow the process to join. After passing the review, you can rent a store and start decorating and opening the business.
As for the specific steps to join the express delivery station, the main steps are the above. The process is simple, not complicated, and easy to operate. Generally speaking, it is relatively simple. There are some areas that require everyone to focus on, including location selection, how to introduce express delivery, how to choose a cooperation platform, etc.
For newcomers who have just come into contact with express delivery stations, they must be confused and do not understand the precautions involved. Don’t worry, you can learn more about the store opening experience of successful people in the industry and learn from and refer to their operating models. But when it comes to the specific process of opening a store and starting a business, there are many things that you need to figure out slowly by yourself. It is recommended that when you open an express delivery station, you should consider the actual situation of your store and the surrounding market conditions to find a unique path suitable for the development of your store.