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BEST ALTERNATIVE LOGISTICS (BAL)

 

OR SOLUTION-BASE LOGISTICS (SBL)

Executive summary

At Best Alternative Logistics (BAL), we pride ourselves as being a solutions-based organization and take time to understand each customer's individual business needs. We have enormous capacity in managing customers' supply chains. Due to our global networks, we are better positioned to provide customers with the best routing and pricing options. Our comprehensive, flexible spectrum of services is supported by leading-edge information technology that provides a high level of visibility from end to end.

The Team

The company would be managed by well trained and effective workforce who would ultimately bring efficiency and hassle free services to clients doorsteps. For instance our formidable management team includes Mohammed Amoro as operations manager. He has a broad and extensive working knowledge in freight forwarding. As a graduate in business administration, he brings to bear strong network ability that facilitates easy clearance of goods at the port.

In addition, with his banking experience, managing huge financial transactions would be done with ease.

Abigail Sarfowa has consideration professional experience in clearing at Tema port. She would therefore be responsible for multifaceted duties at the Harbor. However she would be supported by two proactive junior staff on the field.

The managing director would be responsible for prospecting for sustainable clients for growth of the company.

Mission

To become a leader in freight forwarding providing high quality services to customers by effectively and efficiently leveraging technology.

Objectives

To maintain consistent quality and customer service across the globe

To ensure a firm compliance with all regulatory frameworks

To motivate staff to give off their best

The Business Models

Considering the initial quantum of business it would be appropriate to establish the company as a sole proprietorship to ensure effective and efficient management. Nevertheless, all the necessary accounting control systems would be installed to avoid fraud and wasteful expenditure.

The Problem or need to be addressed

Best alternative logistics strongly understands the needs and wants of importers. Thus, we aim to among others; eliminate fictitious import duties (values), delays, bottlenecks in final delivery and dubious agent’s activities such as theft.

Therefore in the short term, the firm would aggressively zero out uncertainty in the industry by providing first class clearing services such as timely clearance of goods, modest fees and maintaining proper documentation.

To maintain consistent quality and customer service across the globe, Best Alternative Logistics would engage competent personnel at its offices and on the field.

Within the medium and long term, the company would focus on building formidable partnership with suppliers, custom authorities and customers to help reduce supply chain challenges.

Description of the product or service

Our services include vendor consolidation, customs clearance, distribution and other value added logistics services (warehousing). Due to our relationships with local suppliers and carriers, we can provide customers with the best routing and pricing options.

Description of the market

Imports and exports involve trading across boarders which is regarded as international trade. It is multifaceted with diverse trade regulations unique to each country that must be complied with in order to purchase, transport and distribute the consignment.  

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