Testing the waters: Mike Hill, owner of Legacy Limousine LLC in Hughesville, didn't do much homework before he decided to try the limousine business.

"I had been in printing for 12 years," Hill said. "And I was tired of working for someone else. I decided to go to California on a whim and buy a limousine. I didn't see a lot of them here, so I thought I would be able to get a good deal out there. I ended up with a nice car, which I had shipped back to Maryland."

Hill decided to take it slowly the first few years in his business, working at his regular job during the week and driving the limo on weekends.

"I just wanted to test the waters," Hill said.

Hill eventually bought out Luxury Transportation and quit his printing job. That was seven years ago.

"Today, I own nine limos," Hill said. "I have Lincoln stretches, Hummer H2 stretches, [a Cadillac] Escalade stretch and two limo buses, which are getting to be the most popular rental we have."