Business Licenses and Permits

When medical marijuana dispensaries and growing operations began to open up shop in Kalispell, Montana earlier this year, some city leaders were surprised to learn that the city doesn’t require a business license.  Inquiries placed with other local communities revealed that most adjoining cities and towns license local businesses.  So, earlier this month, the Kalispell …

Nobody said starting a new business enterprise is easy.  A variety of tasks must be completed for virtually all businesses.  However, at least with respect to state licensing requirements, opening a pet store in Illinois is a breeze compared with other businesses.  According to the 2009/2010 Pet Owners Survey, 62% of U.S. households own a …

In an update to a blog story from September 3rd, the Manhattan Beach, California City Council concluded that realtors will not be required to pay business license tax.
Earlier in the month after considering a recent state report which indicated that real estate agents are considered independent contractors for federal and state tax filings, and a …

Home Medical Device Retailers occupy an important niche in the medical field.  This is especially true in California, a state with almost 37 million people, where approximately 11% of the population is 65 years or older.
California Home Medical Device Retailers are required to obtain a HMDR license with The California Department of Public Health, Food …

When it rains, it pours.  Earlier this year city officials in Bell, California came under fire for being among the highest paid public employees in the country.  On Wednesday, California Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown announced a civil suit against eight Bell officials.  Now, the Los Angeles Times is reporting that state auditors …

If you’ve ever played recreation league sports, you know that your team can be completely different from week to week.  Summer leagues are especially interesting.  Teammates miss games due to vacations, out of town business trips, family events, etc.  Consequently subs fill in to cover regulars not in attendance.  The team’s performance is consequently difficult …

As a young boy, my father always told me, “If you want to step on the playing field, you need to have the right equipment.”  Thinking back on his nugget of wisdom, he was probably commenting on the fact that I might have been trying to play street hockey with soccer shin guards, or some …

As the saying goes, you can’t have your cake and eat it, too. However, it would appear that the Manhattan Beach, California City Council is attempting to do just that.  Or, is it local real estate agents who have that desire? Thursday’s online edition of the Manhattan Beach Patch reports that on September 21, the …

As summer winds down, I anxiously await all the things I enjoy about autumn.  The start of hockey and football seasons, the fall breeze, greener landscape as the rain falls.  However, when spring comes around again, I’m sure I’ll face that annual decision of whether to drag my sprayer out of the garage, or contract …

As a citizen of the left coast, the state of Florida is an interesting land.  Flying into most Florida cities, it appears the state is like the human body-largely comprised of water.  Like the question of whether a zebra is black with white stripes, or white with black stripes, it’s difficult to know whether Florida …