Business Licenses and Permits

One of the many types of taxes employers must pay is payroll taxes. In a recent Kiplinger Report, it’s been noted that the Internal Revenue Service, with help from outside resources, is cracking down on employers that misclassify workers as independent contractors as a way to avoid paying some of these taxes.
Thus far several states have approved …

Residents of Rolling Hills Estates, CA will no longer be able to enjoy a relaxing day at Crystal Spa thanks to a couple of workers at the business. The City Council ruled 5-0 to revoke the business’s business license after allegations of prostitution.
At the City Council meeting, City Manager Doug Prichard suspended the business license …

Any smart business owner will most certainly do research to determine if there are any licensing requirements for his or her business. For those operating a business on a military installation, their research may show that some type of license could be required.
If you’re going to be operating a business at a military base, it …

During these tough economic times, most communities have sought to raise business license fees in order to make up for lost revenue. But one California town is taking the opposite approach and hopes its plan generates increased economic growth.
City officials in Murrieta have agreed to waive the business license fee for any business planning to …

On Answerpress.com an individual that will be selling candles from home recently asked, “What business licenses would I need for a DBA home retail business?” Fortunately for this person, this type of business is pretty straightforward and should not have a lot of licensing requirements.
One of the first things this entrepreneur should consider is the …

Seeking solutions to help a problem with tracking certain types of businesses, one California city is strongly considering implementing a new business license fee. The Banning City Council is set to meet soon and discuss a proposal to issue a new fee for massage therapists.
The problem tracking the therapeutic businesses arose once the city adopted …

Understandably those looking for business licenses in the transportation industry would go to the Department of Transportation or the Department of Motor Vehicles. However, one should not always assume that these departments are the only offices that issue transportation licenses. Those in California may already know first hand that some transportation licenses are issued by …

This past summer was touted as “Recovery Summer” by those in Washington, but it could be argued the economy actually worsened. Across the country jobs were lost and business shut down. In Shelby County, TN, which is home to the greater Memphis area, entrepreneurship dropped in the third quarter compared to the same period one …

Like other states, Indiana has business license requirements for a variety of health care facilities. Abortion clinics, ambulatory outpatient surgical centers, birthing centers, hospitals and rural health clinics are just a handful of facilities that require some type of license. Along with the above mentioned, Indiana also has a Home Health Agency Licensing Program that …

After about a three-year hiatus, the City Council of Port Angeles, WA is again considering requiring all business within city limits to obtain a business license. The Council was mulling over a similar proposal in 2007, but decided further study was needed. Currently only certain types of business need licenses, but if the new proposal …