Now that you're starting an electrician or plumbing business, have you considered how you're going to manage your fleet vehicles? Whether you bought them or leased, it's important to consider how you're going to track those and other assets.

Running a business that requires repair or deliveries in the field is going to mean a significant investment in fleet vehicles. While you perhaps want to invest in a large fleet eventually, your status as a startup may only require anywhere from one to five vehicles to start.

After investing money in opening a plumbing business, you're going to have to make some decisions soon about fleet vehicles. This can become more challenging than you think, especially when you have to decide whether to lease or buy.

Vehicle leases are popular for their short-term nature and reliability. Sign up for two or three years, make your payments, and your car, or fleet, is covered. Not only is it relatively simple, but lease payments are generally cheaper—last year the average lease payment was 18% lower than the average new car payment.

Those of you with new home service businesses know your fleet vehicles are going to spend a considerable amount of time on the road. If you've already made a decision on leasing or buying those vehicles, you still have more decisions to make.

Perhaps you've realized the best route to acquiring fleet vehicles in your electrical or plumbing business is to lease. While you've calculated this as the best financial plan, what other options do you have to save even more money?

When you're getting ready to lease vehicles for your business, you need to consider where you are going to go. There is the option of going directly to a dealership or working with Wilmar. Many businesses don't think twice and go to a dealership because it is what they know. However, they are inevitably disappointed by the entire experience. This is why many businesses are learning about Wilmar.

For small and mid-sized businesses with fleets, there are few topics more pertinent to the long-term financial health of your company than fleet safety. Even with the best possible preparation, accidents happen. A safer environment for employees and motorists on the road is beneficial for every company that operates a fleet of any size.

Fuel cards have historically been one of the most challenging aspects of fleet management. You have to send your team out with enough money to refuel whenever that becomes necessary. However, just giving drivers a stack of cash and sending them out into the world isn't exactly secure business. 

Those of you starting a home service company that requires fleet vehicles may wonder how you're going to find enough capital to invest in these trucks. The typical cost of buying fleet vehicles is considerable when you factor in the maintenance involved, not including hiring fleet managers to monitor everything.