Carry out background research on starting a limo service

I am looking at starting a discount/fun stretch limousine service in the San Francisco Bay Area, specifically around Oakland, Berkeley, and San Francisco. It will be based in the East Bay (Oakland/Berkeley). I need a researcher to answer several questions about the market, licensing laws, insurance information, and expenses for me through online research. The list of questions is in the deliverables section. ## Deliverables 1) All deliverables will be considered "work made for hire" under U.S. Copyright law. Employer will receive exclusive and complete copyrights to all work purchased. (No 3rd party components unless all copyright ramifications are explained AND AGREED TO by the employer on the site per the worker's Worker Legal Agreement). 2) Well-researched, accurate, correct information answering each one of the questions listed below. Background info: My goal is to run this business as an amateur operation for fun, with a single stretch limousine and a single driver operating on weeknights and weekends. Competition / Market Research How much do most stretch limo services in the East Bay charge per hour? Please find a few examples, including the cheapest and average rates. How many limousine services exist in the East Bay? Just a rough estimate is fine. How long is the average booking for a limousine rental on a Friday/Saturday night? What about for a weeknight? Who can I rent a limo to during the day and how much is charged? Expenses How much is a limousine driver paid per hour? Do they work 40 hour weeks, evenings and weekends only, or on some other schedule? Is a special license required for the driver to drive a limousine in California, Alameda County, San Francisco, or the surrounding counties? Are drivers typically paid per hour, per job, per hour that they have a client, or by leasing the car from the company? Which one of these is the best? What is the typical gas mileage of a stretch 1990s Lincoln Towncar limousine made by Krystal Koach? A 1983 stretch Cadillac? What is the gasoline cost of a limousine per hour? Is this cost paid by the client, by the driver, or by the company? Are taxes or additional fees commonly charged to a client for using the limousine? How much? What is the best way to hire drivers, and how many will I need? Licensing and Insurance What is the average car insurance rate for operating a commercial limousine (no accident driver, mid 1990s stretch lincoln towncar) and who offers it? What about for a mid-1980s limousine? What other kinds of insurance will I need to operate a limousine service? Do I need to pay insurance if I am operating this vehicle only part-time? Is a special license required to open a limousine or chauffeur service in California/Alameda County? What requirements do California, Alameda County, and San Francisco have for opening and operating a chauffeur service? Will I need any other special permits or licenses, and how much will this cost? Is alcohol permitted to be served in the back of limos, or does this increase liability? Are seat belts required for all passengers in a limo? Business structure Do I need to form an LLC to avoid being personally sued if things go wrong with the business, or is there an easier way to avoid being sued while running this business? Maintenance and Recurring Costs Please find an estimate of average annual maintenance costs for a limousine. Please find an estimate of monthly cleaning costs for the car in Berkeley or Oakland. What are some inexpensive possible indoor parking locations for this vehicle (found on Craigsist or otherwise?) and how much would they cost per month? Miscellaneous Is there anything else I should know about starting a business like this? ## Platform You will send this information in a report as plain text, as a Word/Office compatible document, or as a PDF. (Or, all three).