Setting up a business in the United States can be a headache, especially with the multitude of licenses an entrepreneur has to deal with for his or her area of business. The trouble is that you’re likely to be unaware that you actually need a particular license until the authorities come knocking – and by then it’s usually too late. Worse yet, licensing laws can vary greatly from state to state – do you know, for example, that while a standard dry cleaner operating in Texas needs no more than three or four licenses to operate, the same dry cleaner if based in San Francisco can require up to 12 permits and licenses?
Well, help is near. License123.com is a U.S-based online resource created by online document storage and sharing service Docstoc.com that aggregates relevant licensing information to help small business owners and entrepreneurs make sure what they are running is actually legit. Using the site is as easy as 1, 2 3 – all you need is to select from various drop down menus indicating your state, city or county, industry and business type, and License123.com will list down all the permits and licenses you’ll need to stay on the right side of the law.
If you’re an entrepreneur in the midst of setting up a small business, make sure you check out all the licenses you need.
