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2Contents I. Introduction 3 II. Getting Started 6A. The Right Time to Start Your Business 7B. How Much Does It Cost to Become a Freight Broker? 11C. Making a Business Plan 15III. Training 19IV. Getting Your MC Authority & Other Legal Requirements 22Step #1: Obtaining Your MC Authority from the FMCSA 23Step #2: Obtaining Insurance 25Step #3: Obtaining Processing Agents 26Step #4: Getting Your Surety Bond or Trust Fund 27Step #5: Getting Your Unified Carrier Registration 31 V. Marketing & Lead Generation 32A. Marketing Basics 33B. Expert Strategies 36C. Calculating Return on Investment (ROI) 40VI.

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