Yes, small businesses still face the same problems larger corporations face on a day to day basis, just on a much smaller scale.
Small business still have to:
- Manage fleet maintenance, service, and repairs
- Manage fuel cost
- Hold employees accountable for fuel purchases
- Create monthly fuel expense reports
How big does my business have to be to use a fleet card?
There is no minimum on gallons purchased, number of cards ordered, etc. that you need to have to use a fleet card. Anyone who purchases fuel can use a fleet card.
Does my small business need a fleet card?
If you answer yes to any of the following questions, you could benefit from using a fleet card.
- Do you have employees or drivers that purchase fuel?
- Are you not sure what your drivers are buying?
- Are you still collecting fuel receipts to create monthly expense reports?
- Do you spend a lot of time on reporting fuel expenses and fuel tax exemptions?
What types of small businesses use fleet cards?
Here are a few examples of small businesses that use fleet cards:
- Florist
- Roofing
- Plumbing
- HVAC
- Small trucking
- Ambulance
- Paper shredding & document destruction
- Flooring
- Office Supply
- Catering
Basically any business that has company vehicles and needs control over their fuel purchases.