Executives ready to pay for hassle-free relocation
Identification of good business opportunity is the key to enterprise. When I came to Delhi with a new job, I had to spend a lot of time in search of a residential accommodation, admission for my children in a good school, obtaining ration card, etc.. This put me in an embarrassing situation, as I needed to take leave from my new employer every now and then, immediately after joining.
At that time, I felt the need for a professional agency which could efficiently handle such services associated with the relocation of executives. I am sure that other executives like me, who have had to face the problems associated with relocation, must have also felt the need for such a professionally servicing agency.
Some of the areas where the executives require the services of a professional agency while relocating are:
Packing, transportation and handling of household items, vehicles etc. in a professional manner, including transit insurance and obtaining insurance claims, if necessary
Identification of a suitable residential accommodation and help the client and the landlord to reach a mutually beneficial agreement and renewal of rental agreements
Identification of a suitable school for children as per the client's requirements
Obtaining ration card, voters identification card, club membership, driving licence, passport etc.and also renewing them as and when necessary
Help in getting telephone connections, servants, drivers, gas connection, creche etc.
Payment of water, electricity and telephone bills and follow-up with such departments to sort out problems, if any
It would be a great relief if one is required to deal with a single professional agency than running from pillar to post on his own. This is the reason why people are longing for a qualitative change compared to the services extended by property dealers.
Companies also will not mind reimbursing such agency charges as it will relieve the headaches of their executives which in turn would enable them to concentrate more on their work. While there are many professionally run agencies available in the West to handle such services efficiently, we have very few in our country and that too only in some metros.
This provides an ideal business opportunity and almost a virgin field for enterprising players interested in such/allied services. The secret of success in this line lies in getting things done quickly in a professionally organised manner without causing any undue headache for the clients. The agency's main job will be to ensure a hassle-free settlement for the client.
However, success will depend on efficient execution of jobs. The focus, therefore, must be on the quality of the services.
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