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Guide to Getting a business license

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Cut through all of the red tape, hassel and expense of getting a busines license for your home based company.


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A virtual office is the no hassel solution for your business license needs!


Depending upon your city and county regulations, sometimes it can be quite a process to get approved for a business license if you are a home based company. Several organizations on the market today provide a professional solution. For just $50-$100 per month, a virtual office can provide you with a prestigious and professional business address, while still allowing you the convenience from working from home. You can use this address for business license purposes, mail & package receipt, and you can even go as far as using this location for a professional meeting space as well.

I recommend: http://www.davincivirtual.com  
Davinci Virtual can directly provide you this service across the United States
 
or

http://www.sos-america.com 
SOS can put you in contact with vendors across the United States for this service.

Executive Suites also provide an economical alternative


Rather than leasing an expensive dedicated office to get around the red tape of licensing for home based companies, an "e-suite" can get you taken care of for less.

I recommend: www.davincivirtual.com Davinci, who provides virtual office solutions across the country can put you in touch with the full time space solution of their network as well. They can get you a private office suite in a shared office center that typically reduces your overhead by 20%. www.abcn.com Is another national provider that can put you in touch with locations across the U.S.

Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

  • Some virtual office companies will also provide you with actual business license hanging in their location. Check with your city to see if this is a requirement for your industry. Some companies will also provide you with an authorization form that you can take directly to your city building to obtain your license. This is a great short - cut. Depending upon your location in the United States, some states do require that you list a PMB# (Post Mail Box Number) on your address if you use a virtual office company. Be sure to verify this with your virtual office vendor before signing up.
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