Alicia Richardson

"Cut out the middle man"

<p>Hi all,</p> <p>My name is Alicia. I am 25 years old and the mother of a beautiful 9 year old girl. She is where all my free time went until about 3 months ago. Shippers Market took over.</p> <p>Just a week ago, my daughter came in my room and asked if I am <em>still</em> working on my paper (business plan), I told her yes. She then asked me when am I going to take a break because we have no food in the fridge. Food... who needs food? That's when I put the computer down and realized I have been so out of it.</p> <p>I have been working alongside my partner in the car shipping business for the last 5 years. During this time, I saw how brokers took over the market.</p> <p>After feeling sorry for so many families who could barely pay to get their car shipped and didn't know where to go, I thought to myself; what can I do to help those individuals?</p> <p>I decided to create a web based business that gives independent motor carriers and individual shippers a direct link to one another.</p> <p>Once the plan was together, I called around to get quotes from web developers. To my surprise, they were very expensive. I have been quoted between $10000 and $35000 to build this site due to the programming and the time it takes to build.</p> <p>I will do everything I can to give drivers and shippers a better experience and I will be very hands on during the full operation of business. People who know me, knows I am ambitious and if I could do it myself I would. When the start-up costs added up around $30,000, I knew I needed help.</p> <p>That is why I am here asking for all of your help; even if it is spreading the word about Shippers Market. Please contribute what you can so we can build this site and open the doors before 2013!</p> <p>You can find me on Facebook and Twitter</p> <p>P.S. Your help goes much further than this campaign. I am looking to change the world for kids (hunger, abuse, bullied, and education). I have a soft spot in my heart for children who are in desperate need for help.</p>

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