Recent content by WoodyAkron

Gregg, Thanks for that advice. It looks solid. paullud, I can't disclose what collectibles field I'm in for competitive reasons. I can say that I'm the only operation of my kind in my state. I'm in a weird niche. He's actually asking for a very small increase in the 'per diem' amount. I...

Frankly, neither of us has taken a full week off since we started in the business. He took off 4 days once, but he put in doubles for the 3 days before those 4 days, so that hardly counts as a break. He got paid in full for that week. Even when I went down to Georgia to visit my family, I...

That's another option I've considered. When I started the business, I was looking hard at a used Sprinter, but I wasn't certain my business model was viable when I started. I'll be meeting with my CPA within the next couple of weeks, so I'll be able to run that past him then.

You're probably going to laugh. I don't know how many hours per day he works when he's not on the road. I see the product once he's made it ready for sale and shipment. I judge his performance based on what he brings in. So far he has never disappointed. We've had bad luck some weeks, and...

It's his vehicle. You suggest I pay him mileage. What cents per mile would you suggest I use?

To be clear, the gasoline doesn't come out of the $65. I physically provide him with the gas from the company's reserve.

The fact that I should check with my accountant on the tax angles of this is a good point. Thank you. To be clear, I opened this thread with the intention of determining whether or not I'm unfairly shifting the cost of operating the vehicle onto him. When we first began the business, as...

Correct. Last week he rolled wheels on two days, and his check was $580.

To start off, I'm not in expediting: I'm an online collectibles dealer. I'm coming here, because you guys have a really good community, and seem very helpful. Also, because the community seems to have a very good sense for business and vehicle costs. Background: I have a contractor who is...