u/Coming_In_Hot_916

Hey all. New tundra owner here. Got me a ‘20 Platinum.
I have a warning/maintenance warning that has come up on my dash, but I can’t figure out what it’s for. I’ve never done this before, but I was going to “scan” it to see if I could diagnose it myself.
I’m going to buy the BlueDriver Pro, but I wanted to check this sub before doing so to see if anyone has recommendations for a better ODB2 scanner. Your help/recommendations are appreciated.

Also…how do I use it? Just plug it in and it’ll tell me what’s wrong? Is it that simple? Or is there a trick to using these?

I’m a contractor, and my business has been growing steadily. Right now, I pay myself a salary, and then a mix of business and personal expenses go on the company credit card and get paid off monthly.

Some expenses are clearly business-related (tools, phone bill, office supplies, travel, etc.), while others are more personal in nature (meals, hotels, entertainment, concert tickets, etc.). My accountant helps reconcile everything and determine what’s deductible and what isn’t.

This setup works fine while it’s mostly just me, but as the company grows and I start bringing on higher-level management/executive staff, I know the lines between personal and business spending need to become much cleaner and more structured.

The simplest solution in my mind would be to increase my salary (or possibly use an accountable allowance/stipend structure) so personal spending stays personal, rather than running through the business account.

Curious how other small business owners handle this transition as the company grows:

• Do you fully separate all personal spending from company cards?
• Do owners/executives get allowances or reimbursements?
• At what stage did you clean this up operationally?

Would appreciate hearing how others structure this in the real world.