Marketing Plan

The marketing plan was an interesting assignment.  I have yet to create any ads, so I was unable to attach any, and I figured throwing one together last minute wouldn't be worth doing because it would not look good.  Also, i have not taken pictures of any of the vehicles I have wash and detailed right after doing so.  In the part of Chicago I live in when not in Bloomington-Normal while going to ISU is extremely dirty.  Old steel mills, as well a few chemical factories, some of which are still running, are in my town.  Also, I live next to the Calumet River, where the city stores its salt for the winter.  The salt, factories in town, along with not having a garage prevents any of my families vehicles from staying clean any length of time after I clean and detail them.  Its something that upsets me because I am passionate about clean cars.  I feel if a car isn't clean, especially newer vehicles, then it doesn't deserve being on the road.  If you looked at my vehicle you would not believe that, but the vehicle was given to me in its current condition and I do not have the money to get it repainted.  If I had the means to repaint my vehicle, it would look as good as any new vehicle out on the road.

Concerns

One of the concerns I have with running a business is how to separate finances. Keeping my personal finances separate from the businesses is one of the places I believe I may struggle. I will be tempted to take money from the business to use for my personal expenses. Not taking this will be difficult. I am also concerned with how I pay myself. Do I pay myself through a salary, hourly, or can I just use the money as I need it?