June 7th 2008
Business Licenses and regulations
You will usually need a business license. This is a requirement of the city or county where the enterprise will be located. You will almost certainly need this license if you plan to operate out of a commercial facility such as a storefront, office building, or warehouse. You may not need a business license if you have a home-based business that provides professional services, such as a manufacturers’ representative or business consultant, or if you are part of a multilevel organization.
When you begin to research your location, you’ll see the major disparity in business climate from city to city or county to county. Some are very eager to have businesses of your type locate in their area. You may be bringing jobs for their citizens and additional tax revenues for their coffers. In these cities you may find that getting a license is a ten-minute exercise in filling out a form and paying a small (under one hundred dollars) fee. Continue Reading »
