After we wrote about Pink Ladies, a British taxi service for women, a reader alerted us to Canadian Driving Miss Daisy.
Driving Miss Daisy is a cab and companion service for senior citizens, that takes them shopping, to doctor's appointments, social events, etc. The company prides itself on providing extra care and security to its elderly customers, at affordable prices. Driving Miss Daisy currently has seven cars in Edmonton, Calgary, and is looking to expand to other cities.
Aging (and relatively well-off) populations in most of Europe and North-America are creating ample opportunities for products and services aimed at making older consumers' lives easier. Particulary for those that allow them to remain independent. While non-profit, goverment-subsidized transportation services are fairly wide-spread, they usually can't offer the extra time and convenience that a commercial service can.
Driving services should work particularly well if marketed not only to senior customers, but also to their (busy) children, who don't always have enough time to help out their parents as much as they would like. A rewarding business idea for caring entrepreneurs!
Interesting ~ I am the founder/president of the Driving Miss Daisy Corporation and was alerted to the fact that my information was included in
Springwise and I have had several emails and inquiries. I just wanted to advise you that my website is currently being updated and much of the information on my original site is outdated. I have sold 11 franchises in and around the City of Edmonton and have 17 operational vehicles on fleet. Tara Youngson has joined forces with me and has received clearance to commence franchise sales in British Columbia. I will be joining her in Vancouver the first week in July to proceed with sales.
I am interested in starting a similar business. I am just baffled at the steps I need to take in order to persue this endeaver. Any tips?
my bay friend and I are intrested in starting our own transportation service your idea was great do you have any tips on how to get started
Until franchises are available, is anyone aware of similar independent companies in the US? Looking for information on how to set up and price a similar service.
Would like the phone number of the Company Driving Miss Daisy
Would they drive a seniour lady to the airport from S.W. Calgary??"?
I am looking for a driver for my senior mother who just likes to go for car rides, 1 to 2 hr ever other week... anyone know of such a sevice and how much it would cost in the Newton / Whiterock area in the GVRD?
I am looking for someone to drive my grandpa around to where ever he may want to go. his wife has recently passed away and I need a safe and reliable company. Could you please send me a phone number and some information on your company
Drivers24-7.com is the only site that will list your Driving Service in all 50 States and around the World for Only $19 per month. I am just passing on the good news why advertise anywhere else.
This service will be ready by Jan 5, 2008
Drivers24-7.com is the only site that will list your Driving Service in all 50 States and around the World for Only $19 per month. I am just passing on the good news why advertise anywhere else.
This service will be ready by Jan 5, 2008
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My boyfriend and I are wanting to start up a transportation service for patients going to dr appointments and dialysis treatments, can you assist me with any tips you may have on getting this started? Thanks in advance
1. I would like to know how much you charge for the transportation and the companion. If this a package or you charge separately?
2. Do you have vehicles for handicap persons?
3. Do you have specific personal qualification for the companion?
I am very interested in this type of business and I would like to understand the service to see if it viable
Thanks
I would like to start a business to take elderly and handicap people to dr appts. and dialysis treatments. I live in a rural area and this would be a great business. Many relatives do not have the time to take them. How much is charged and how do you go about getting started.
I am a seniors transportation business owner in Virginia. If you would like to start your own company, please contact me and I can point you in the right direction. See my website: www.drivingmissdaisytoo.com
I currently operate a business for Seniors in Edmonton, AB.; offering most services.
Dee
780-979-0242
Requesting information on how to start a senior transportation service,
I'm interested in starting up an senior transportation service in gwinnett county Georgia.Please help.Thanks.
I have been looking for information on starting the same type of business in North Carolina and ran across this site. I am just not sure how to get started and where to go for the right information. I live in a rural area so I know that there is a need. I want to go about it the right way so that others will not take my idea and run with it before I get a chance to get started. I would appreciate any help that you can give to me. I have always been drawn to the elderly and always wanted to help them in some way. I feel like this is a way that I can make a living doing something that I love while helping them at the same time.thanks.
I am looking to start a business in Edmonton, AB driving the seniors for day to day errands. Anybody know how i can get started.
Can you email me with information about how to start the senior and children transportation business
i live in Ohio and i am intrested in starting a dialysis transportation,my question is how do i get a licence for that kind of business and how do i get my client
Hi Ben,
Thanks for your comment. I'm afraid we can't help you, though—we don't provide business plans. Just ideas :-)
All the best,
Liesbeth
Hi Kingsley,
We don't have information about local transportation laws. A good place to start would be the Ohio Chamber of Commerce: http://www.ohiochamber.com/.
Good luck!
Liesbeth
I am looking to start this business on vancouver island, BC. Could you let me know what I need to start this service?
thanks so much
susan
Hi, can you please let me know if there is a lafayette lousiana location of this business? If so, can you please give me the number.
thanks,
Debbie
Hi I'm interested in starting a driving service for Seniors in my area (Burlington Ontario) Any advice or tips would be much apprciated to help get me started.
Looking for a driving service for a senior citizen in Washington, Pa
I am alos looking to start my own transportation for seniors business - badly needed in our area - any suggestions or direction