Start Your Own Shipping Container Business

By: Chantaye McLaughlin

The import/export industry is a multi-billion-dollar industry in the United States and a trillion-dollar worldwide industry. By engaging in this industry, an individual can purchase a container through the Ports Authority and operate as an independent freight owner. According to the U.S. Bureau of Trade and Goods and Deficits, this month (May), the exports increased to $256.2 billion, and the imports decreased to $320.4 billion. Shipping containers can be purchased and just like there has been a boom in the trucking and freight industry, shipping containers create a similar opportunity for marginalized communities primarily. An individual can register a name for a business in the State of Georgia for $25.00. Within 30 days, that name registration comes back then you can incorporate tp am S Corp, C Corp, LLC, Sole Proprietor, and now a B Corp. When you incorporate your business, you can also register with Sam.gov to be able to bid on government contracts.

There are various certifications that can be obtained which allow businesses to compete that normally would not have the opportunity such as Minority, Women Owned, Disables Veterans and those in the HUBZone. Learn the language, control the narrative.