How do I get permission from companies to sell their products?

By Brad Sugars

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I want to start a delivery service that brings convenience store-type items to customers. What are the main things I need to know to start this project?
Contact companies with whom you want to do business with and negotiate to buy a supply of their products so you can resell -- having everything you need in place administratively and legally to be a reseller in your area.

For your delivery service, you can charge a flat fee or a per delivery charge -- whatever scenario makes the numbers work for your bottom-line profit and for your customers.

Brad Sugars is the founder and chairman of ActionCOACH. As an entrepreneur, author and business coach, he has owned and operated more than two dozen companies including his main company, ActionCOACH, which has more than 1,000 offices in 34 countries.

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