Members Gladius Official Posted August 11, 2023 Members Share Posted August 11, 2023 Touring solo artist here - trying to slash my travel (and especially lodging) expenses on the road. Just got back from summer tour, and upon completing my bookkeeping, realized that I am losing significant portion of my gross $ to travel expenses. (My net was less than half of my gross profit.. after all marketing, merchandising, travel expenses..) What do your travel expenses look like? (Per day/ Per mile/ Etc...) - Gas? Lodging? Food? What kind of vehicle do you travel with? (Do you own or rent?) What do you do for: Lodging? (Hotels? Friends houses? Airbnbs? Vehicle that you can sleep in? Showers? (If you sleep in a vehicle..) Food? (I travel with a cooler.. keeps groceries cold (the airbnbs have fridges/freezers, so I can freeze Keep food cold, and ice packs to use in the cooler overnight etc)) So far generally stuck with rental cars (sedans) - out of concern for reliability / avoiding breakdowns, getting stranded If / when my own vehicle breaks down... Thinking I definitely need to get away from sedans - way too fatiguing to drive in a small vehicle so low to the road all day.. So maybe a van or SUV. Challenge then becomes finding one that's not a total gas guzzler Your insight is greatly appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted August 11, 2023 Moderators Share Posted August 11, 2023 IMHO, rental cars would not be my go-to. The per diem plus mileage likely kills any potential benefit as far as reliability. I suppose the cost is deductible as a business expense, but the tradeoff against your net income is likely not worth it. Truck stops usually have showers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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