How to better word this clustered up sentence? (Writing help, please +10PointsBEST/ANSWER ASAP/thmbs + Points)?

Seeking to expand financially, I decided that my next venture would be a new luxury transportation service. The first limousine that was purchased came from an independent company in Los Angeles, about 3 hours from our location. I underwent an extensive licensing process through the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The process took a total of 6 months.