Running Your Own Ride Business: Guides for Independent Drivers

Taking direct rides makes you a business. These guides cover the practical side: what to charge, how to get paid, how to keep your rider list, and how to look professional to the people who ride with you.

The Tools You Need to Run a Private Ride Business
How to Start Your Own Rideshare Business, Step by Step
How to Set Your Terms Before You Take a Private Client
Do Independent Drivers Need Commercial Insurance? What Uber and Lyft Cover, What They Do Not, and What Changes When You Book Direct
Do Independent Drivers Need an LLC?
How Drivers Pick a Name and a Handle Riders Remember
Should Independent Drivers Take Cash for a Direct Ride?
How Drivers Keep a List of Their Own Riders
How Independent Drivers Look Professional to Riders
How Drivers Set Their Own Rates for Direct Rides
How Independent Drivers Accept Payment for Direct Rides
How Much Should I Charge for a Private Ride?

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