254 PART 3 I MOVING FROM AN IDEATO AN ENTREFRENEURIAL FIRM
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B. Provide an overview of
the business licenses and
business permits that a
start-up must obtain
before it starts
conducting business.
OBTAINING BUSINESS LIVCENSES
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Before a business is launched, a number of licenses and permits are typically
needed. What is actually needed varies by city, county, and state, as well as by
type of business, so it’s important for the entrepreneur to study local regulations
carefully. Some licenses are difficult to get-such as liquor licenses. For example,
in some states, the only way to get a liquor license is to buy a preexisting license.
This stipulation often results in a bidding war when a business is willing to give
up its liquor license. which increases the price.