Be your own cheerleader and don’t lose sight of what got you inspired to start your business in the first place.

Nooooooo, please don’t do this. Your friend will give you a million reasons and excuses in the book as to why this is okay and legal but it is not. You will be held responsible for any debt the business incurs, you will be screwed over with your taxes, you will be the one that the law will go after for any lawsuits, etc. If your friend had good intentions, he would do all of this paperwork under his own identity. If he is in the country illegally and using that as a reason or an excuse, then one of his millionair friends can set up the business for him.

Side note: a good friend will not ask you to do something shady as such so please re-evaluate your friendship with this person. Are there feelings involved? Are you two more than just friends? Because even if there is some type of friends with benefit situation going on, you are not married to this person and they may be using you to get the business under your name.

Imagine trying to ask your customers for free money instead of just paying your drivers well. Thank goodness for the people that don’t give into the BS of “tipping culture” after paying $400 for a service and listening to an owner complaint about a $5 tip. What’s disrespectful is not knowing your history of why tips started in states in the south, the lower cost of meals to offset their tipping culture and then telling your employees it’s okay if they make less money as tips will offset the rest when tips are NOT a guaranteed thing as they are optional and NOT mandatory. Money does not grow on trees and people pay for the service they are receiving which includes a driver driving them around in the limo.

You can always add gratuity for a party of 6+ or you can raise your pricing model but just be prepared for competitors that may out bid your model.

Just from a customers perspective for whatever my two cents are worth to your business.