By: Wyles Daniel

Even for someone with strong business acumen, building a company entirely from scratch can be daunting. Owning a franchise can help simplify things somewhat, but franchise ownership often comes with its own challenges. Let’s Get Moving, a North American moving company owned by entrepreneur Tiam Behdarvandan, aims to make it more accessible for new franchisees to find success.

The concept of a franchised moving business isn’t new. However, Behdarvandan’s take on franchising stands out in ways that may surprise those familiar with the industry.

“The thing that sets us apart from other franchise opportunities, especially in the moving business, is that we handle nearly everything for the franchisees,” he explains. “It’s similar to a rideshare-style business where they’re a driver, but they have multiple trucks. They’re business owners, but they don’t have to worry about where the jobs come from.”

Let’s Get Moving franchisees typically don’t need to focus on answering sales calls, building websites, or making marketing decisions. “We manage bookings and advertising for them,” Behdarvandan says. “Customers go through our website, they go through the sales process, and then the franchisees receive a job on their schedule with a deposit attached to it.”

Behdarvandan prioritizes transparency, so he ensures every new franchisee understands the behind-the-scenes efforts supporting their success.

“We train them here for a full week, and we show them how we do things, how we’re securing jobs for them, how we’re handling bookings, and how we’re managing marketing for them,” he says. “We want them to feel comfortable knowing that these are the steps taken consistently so they can focus on maintaining reliable trucks and providing high-quality service for the customers.”

You might wonder why a franchisor would invest so much in helping its new franchisees. It all goes back to Behdarvandan’s own business journey. Before he started Let’s Get Moving, he faced challenges for years as a one-man moving business.

Through dedicated mentorship and plenty of trial and error, he learned how to run a profitable moving company, and that knowledge became the foundation of Let’s Get Moving.

“We handle all the back-end work, and that’s the part that people often struggle with the most. Creating sales processes, knowing how to advertise—these things can be incredibly challenging.”

“This is what I went through,” he continues. “It took me over 10 years to learn the ropes. I lost so much money, I lost so much sleep, I lost everything you can think of to get to that point. But now we’re sharing that knowledge with people so that they can use it to grow their business, and they pay the royalties for that.”

This doesn’t mean that running a successful Let’s Get Moving franchise requires no effort. The company’s franchisees still work hard every day to deliver the consistent customer service the brand strives to uphold. But by reducing some of those discouraging initial barriers, Behdarvandan helps even first-time franchisees build sustainable businesses.

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer or endorsement of any franchise opportunity. Prospective franchisees should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. Success in franchising depends on individual effort and market conditions.