Abrantie: Why is it called "Danfo"?

We call it "tro tro" in Ghana because back in the colonial days, the fare was 3 pence (tro).

eagle,eye:


I will use mine as an example, My driver is a middle aged family man. I went for a family man who is responsible to himself and family. He knows that if he defaults, no questions asked... I will withdraw the vehicle from him.
I have my own mechanic, he works my personal car as well the commercial vehicle. If my driver works the car, it is on his own account, unless I gave the go ahead order.
My weekly return is 25k, 4k everyday and 1k extra. If he defaults without a cogent reason, I withdraw my car.

so far, we all respect ourselves.

eagle,eye:


I will use mine as an example, My driver is a middle aged family man. I went for a family man who is responsible to himself and family. He knows that if he defaults, no questions asked... I will withdraw the vehicle from him.
I have my own mechanic, he works my personal car as well the commercial vehicle. If my driver works the car, it is on his own account, unless I gave the go ahead order.
My weekly return is 25k, 4k everyday and 1k extra. If he defaults without a cogent reason, I withdraw my car.

so far, we all respect ourselves.

caesaraba:

thank you joor! I'm about starting this biz (although not in Lagos). People kept bombing me with bad tales and then I got advice from someone who has been very successful in the biz.

I think many people fail in this biz cos they only view it as an easy money spinner and not a proper business.

Apart from the usual "getting of good drivers and mechanics,"

Here's what I have decided to do:
1. Open an office to face the biz (plus my other offline biz) squarely since I'm starting with 3 vehicles.
2. Take my monthly profit as a against 20 days return. The rest goes for maintenance and miscellaneous.
3. Keep my expectations at a very realistic level.
A biz like this is worth doing well. Those that succeed don't have two heads!

Teejayphillip: Bros u had beta say no,cos nah crious hypertension u wan gif ursef....

Afta a while,its gonna b one issue to the oda... today LASTMAN issue,2mao tyre issue,radiator,agbero's mata etc...

Dnt jus embark on it...

I wuld ave advice HIGHER PURCHASE DEAL,bur u knw ow funny pple are. They'll pay parts n leta turn it anoda tin...

Jus put ur mind off,or beta stil save enuf money n buy a brand new bus and gif it 2 dis Transport company,all u nid du is 2 provide an insurance cover 4 it... It makes mor sense dan danfo biz...

SKYQUEST:

why don't you experiment with one vehicle first, gather experience and decide if you will really invest in this business. doing this will limit ur loss if anything goes wrong. for me, this is a no no business!

Ericomoto: I MADE THE FRONT PAGE AT LAST

Thanks all, I need people who have done this business before or still doing it to please advice me. I want to learn more before venturing.

Venture into hire purchase instead its much less strenuous and profitable.

amiskurie: sounds cool,pls where do you live.I need to venture in the danfo business too.I already ventured in the truck business and I think danfo will be cool too.
What model of bus is good for the job and hw much does it cos.
DONT WORK FOR MONEY,LET UR MONEY WORK F0R U!

eagle,eye:


I stay in the east and I use a sienna van for the biz.

Every biz is risky, but if you don't take risk how will you succeed. It is better to try and fail, than not to try at all.

Ifemyke: I beg you in the name of God, dont ever ever ever go into this business unless you hear from God directly and he convinces you to try it. I bought three buses and within three months I was left penniless. Be warned!

Ericomoto: I intend buying a bus to start a Danfo business. I hear daily delivery is 4k. Please anyone who has done this before should share their experiences

amiskurie: uncle(abrantie),I wanted to buy some cars for commercial purpose to be place with my trusted person in ghana.hw much ghana cedis does a small car cost?

eagle,eye:


I will use mine as an example, My driver is a middle aged family man. I went for a family man who is responsible to himself and family. He knows that if he defaults, no questions asked... I will withdraw the vehicle from him.
I have my own mechanic, he works my personal car as well the commercial vehicle. If my driver works the car, it is on his own account, unless I gave the go ahead order.
My weekly return is 25k, 4k everyday and 1k extra. If he defaults without a cogent reason, I withdraw my car.

so far, we all respect ourselves.

caropy: i have a friend who did it, in one year he got his money back and over, he wants to sell the bus now at the same price he got it and he is already having good deal on it. he first started with hire, and for one reason or the other the driver dropped the key willingly (though he was delivering consistently). he got another driver but on daily return.

told my hubby if we need to do it we will go to Lord's chosen or Deeper life and get someone who his pastor is the guarantor can be sure our brethren there will be faithful.