Episode 69: 7 Tips for New Drivers with Doordash Uber Eats InstaCart Grubhub Postmates

Thanks in part to COVID-19 a lot more new drivers are just starting deliveries for InstaCart, Doordash, Uber Eats, Grubhub, Postmates etc. Many are looking for tips and tricks.

I have a lot of links today to other episodes and articles on EntreCourier.com, as an attempt to keep the tips brief but give you links you can look up for more information.

You can visit the associated blog post and click on the links directly, or you can follow links from these show notes.

You can also pick up a lot more information for getting started and developing a business owner attitude on our 31 Day Courier MBA series.

1. Embrace not being an employee (5:00)
Understand that you are not an employee but you are entering the relationship as a business owner. You are the boss.

2. Think in terms of profit, not what you get from these platforms. (7:55)
Episode 18 Understanding what your car really costs to operate.
Episode 30: The importance of giving yourself a paycheck.

3. Pay attention to taxes. (11:20)
You can go to our Tax Guide for more detail on taxes.
Go here to learn more about how much to save for taxes
This article helps you understand how to track miles on your car.

4. Accept and reject orders (16:50)
You have the right as an independent contractor to accept and reject offers at your discretion. Companies cannot legally control contractors.
Episode 8 talks about how to measure profit per hour.
Episode 12 discusses using the 40 cent rule to accept and reject offers.

5. Check your insurance (21:35)
Episode 19 goes into more detail on why insurance doesn't usually cover you.
This article details 3 steps you can take to make sure you are insured.
Here I talk about my own experience through the 3 step process for getting the right insurance. 
You can get directed to a commercial insurance through CommercialInsurance.net (affiliate link)

6. Don't rely on just one customer. (24:45)
You can sign up with Uber Eats here, and with Doordash here. These are referral links, meaning I may receive some compensation as a referral fee.
Episode 14 talks about using multiple apps at the same time.

Think like a business owner. (28:15)
Don't think like or act like an employee. Take control. Be the boss.

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