[pianotech] business license?

[David Love]

I don't know if I'd go that far.  Some states and localities have no
requirements, some industries are regulated more than others, sometimes a
business registration fee is all that's required, if you are doing business
as a dba then you may need a fictitious business name statement.  On the
other hand some states have no sales tax on either parts or services
(California taxes parts but not services) and so that requirement may not
exist.  Best just to check the state and local requirements.  Most states
have a website that will give the information required depending on the type
of business you run such as the one I've copied below.  Public agencies and
institutions may require licensing in order for you to work for them.  

http://www.revenue.alabama.gov/licenses/index.html


David Love
www.davidlovepianos.com


-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Roger at Integra.net
Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 2:26 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] business license?

...I consider any businessperson without a business license a fly-by-night
entity. A license 
is a means to contribute to society via paying business and occupation taxes

like the rest of us. I can't imagine any state in the union where a business

license isn't required by some level of government entity. You have an 
unfair advantage if you don't have a license.
Roger Gable